Virginie Morgon

Biography

Virginie Morgon – Born in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, France on November 26, 1969, Virginie Morgon took her degree in 1990 in Economics and Finance at the Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Paris and later earned a Masters in Economics and Management at the Bocconi University in Milan.  After working as an investment banker in New York and London since 1991, Virginie became the youngest managing senior partner at Lazard Frères et Cie in Paris early 2001. She was promoted Head of the European Food, Retail and Consumer goods sector in 2006. During 16 years at Lazard, she advised numerous French and international groups such as Air Liquide, Danone, France Telecom Publicis, Renault, Kingfisher/Castorama and Kesa/Darty. Consequently, she has developed an extensive network in Europe as well as international expertise in financial matters.  Virginie Morgon has been a member of Eurazeo’s Executive Board since January 2008. At the end of 2012, during the reorganization of Eurazeo in four divisions, Virginie became Chief Investment Officer. Then in 2014, Virginie became Deputy CEO. As such, she supervises Eurazeo’s investments and heads Eurazeo Capital. She chairs the Eurazeo PME and Asmodee Supervisory Boards and is a director of Moncler and Desigual. She oversees deal flow, communications, NAV and fundraising in particular. In July 2016, she runs Eurazeo North America, an office in New York.  She is also a member of the Board of Directors of L’Oreal and a member of the Supervisory Board of Vivendi.

Research Interest

 Business & Management