William Barrett

William Barrett, CAIA, is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as Managing Partner at Reach Capital, a placement agent and strategic advisor based in Paris, since July 2015. Previously, William held leadership roles at France Invest as Club Avenir President from 2016 to 2019, and worked as an Associate at Global Private Equity from September 2010 to June 2015. Early career experience includes an M&A Analyst position at FCS Consulting and a Business Analyst role at the French Embassy in Colombia. Educational qualifications include a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation from the CAIA Association and a Master's degree in Corporate Finance from OMNES Education, along with international studies at Florida Atlantic University and Universidad de las Américas Puebla.