Benjamin Noel, FRM, CAIA

Benjamin Noel, FRM, CAIA has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles. In their current position as the Manager of Acquisitions at Medical Properties Trust, Inc., they utilize their expertise in acquisitions to contribute to the company's growth. Previously, they worked as a Senior Consultant in Alternative Investments at EY, where they provided valuable insights and recommendations to clients. Benjamin also gained experience at Accenture Luxembourg as a Strategy & Consulting Analyst, focusing on finance, optimization, and strategy. During their time at SRIW and WING by Digital Wallonia, they served as a Project Manager, overseeing intrapreneurship initiatives. Additionally, Benjamin worked as a Business Developer at VentureLab Belgium, gaining valuable skills in fostering business growth. Benjamin began their career with various student jobs at Randstad, followed by a student job at Colruyt Group. Benjamin holds certifications in Financial Risk Management (FRM) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

Benjamin Noel, FRM, CAIA has a diverse education history. In 2012, they obtained their Bachelor's degree in Business Engineering from HEC Liège. Benjamin further pursued their studies at HEC Liège and earned a Master's degree in Business Engineering with a specialization in intrapreneurship and innovative projects management in 2018. Benjamin also participated in an exchange program at Prague University of Economics and Business in 2016 for Business Engineering.

In 2017, Benjamin attended HEC Paris and obtained the International Certificate in Corporate Finance (ICCF), focusing on financial analysis, valuation, and investment & financing decisions. In 2018, they attended Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs and delved into Data Science practices as part of their studies.

Benjamin enhanced their knowledge and expertise by acquiring additional certifications. Benjamin became a Certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM) through the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) in 2023. In 2019, they obtained the Certified SAFe® 4 Scrum Master certification from Scaled Agile, Inc. Benjamin also achieved the Prince 2 Foundation certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice in 2018. Additionally, Benjamin obtained the ICCF certification from HEC Paris in 2018 and completed the CS 50 - Informatics for Business Professionals program at Harvard Business School in 2018.