Patrick-Henri Gest

Patrick-Henri Gest, CFA, currently serves as the Head of Private Real Estate & Infrastructure at BNP Paribas Wealth Management since June 2023. Prior to this role, Patrick-Henri led the infrastructure Capital Markets EMEA division at Crédit Agricole CIB from February 2002 to June 2023, where significant achievements included elevating the team to a #1 ranking in Europe and worldwide according to PFI in 2022 amidst the COVID pandemic. Patrick-Henri has extensive experience originating and structuring Project Bonds and Private Placements, fostering cross-border transactions, and developing key relationships within the real estate and hotel finance sectors. Educational credentials include a Master of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an Ingénieur ETP in Civil Engineering from ESTP, among other academic foundations.