Antoine is the CEO of BNP Paribas Wealth Management Middle East and Africa, based in Dubai. He previously was the GCC Market Head for the business.
Before joining BNP Paribas, Antoine was advising private and institutional clients on asset management ranging from venture to mature investments, strategy, corporate finance, M&A, balance sheet optimization and restructuring, in the US, Europe and the GCC.
Antoine held senior positions as CEO and board member in a group of companies for part of the UAE Royal Family, with activities in banking, real estate, industries, oil and gas, and investments. As CEO of EIIC, Antoine managed a capital markets portfolio across asset classes invested globally and strategic investments in Europe and the GCC. Antoine was instrumental in setting the group strategy, restructuring the portfolio during the financial crisis in 2008.
He is co-founder of Digital World Capital (DWC), a London based multi asset-class hedge fund, investing in Telecom, Media and Technology. Previously, Antoine worked in the Venture Capital industry in Silicon Valley and in the banking and telecom sectors in MENA.
Antoine holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from McGill University, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University and an MBA from INSEAD.