Jean-François Baralon

After more than ten years working alongside Dorval Asset Management to develop a strong partnership with Natixis, Jean-François Baralon aims to develop Dorval AM’s distribution in his role as Chief Executive Officer, while also ensuring that Dorval Asset Management retains its teams’ corporate culture and the firm’s independent investment approach within the broader Natixis universe. Jean-François Baralon holds a Master’s degree in Management from Paris IX-Dauphine University and a Master’s degree in Finance from Aix-Marseille III University. He began his career with the CPR bank in 1991, where he held various roles in the finance department.He joined Ixis Capital Markets in 2000 as Head of Management Control and in 2004 became CFO of Ixis Asset Management. In 2007, he was appointed Director of Finance and Operations for Natixis Asset Management, where he also served on the Executive Committee. In February 2014, Jean-François was appointed Deputy CEO of Natixis Asset Management and in 2016, he became Executive Managing Director and Head of Distribution for group affiliates in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Geneva and Monaco at Natixis Investment Managers International. Jean-François Baralon became Chief Executive Officer of Dorval Asset Management on October 3, 2019. His business development expertise, support team management experience and previous role as CFO will be huge advantages in fostering growth and developing the firm alongside the company’s two founders Stéphane Furet and Louis Bert.