Julien Lestrade

Julien LESTRADE is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in business development and mergers and acquisitions. Currently serving as Managing Director at Lazard since January 2021, Julien previously held the position of M&A Director at Rothschild & Co, where leadership of the Small/Midcap (Transaction R) division was a key responsibility from August 2012 to January 2021. Earlier roles include Senior Private Banker at Credit Suisse, Private Banker at Banque Lombard Odier & Cie SA, and various business development positions at Banque OBC - Groupe ABN AMRO and Société Générale. Julien LESTRADE holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from ESSEC Business School, completed in 2000, and has a strong educational background from notable institutions in Lyon and Grenoble.