Thomas is an experienced investment manager looking at closing the funding gap for MSMEs in emerging markets. Until recently, he focused on portfolio management for an Africa-focused venture builder. Prior to that, he spent close to 8 years working in different segments of the financial industry, especially in leveraged and acquisition finance as well as private equity mostly between Europe and Africa. He holds a master’s degree from SKEMA Business School. He is a French national and speaks English and Spanish.