Julien Renaud

Julien Renaud is an accomplished investment professional with extensive experience in private equity and venture capital. Currently serving as Investment Director at Meridiam since October 2025, Julien previously held the same title at BlackFin Capital Partners from April 2019 to October 2025 and worked as an Investment Manager there prior. Prior roles include Associate at Gore Street Capital and Paladin Capital Group, where Julien focused on private equity and venture capital, respectively. Julien's educational background includes an MBA from London Business School with concentrations in Finance and Private Equity, along with advanced degrees in European Business from ESCP Business School and Sustainable Energy Futures from Imperial College London, complemented by an engineering degree from Centrale Lyon. Early career consulting experience includes positions with Arthur D. Little and The Prince's Accounting for Sustainability Project, emphasizing sustainability in capital investment decision-making.