OUR INVESTMENT TEAM

Eva Fornadi joined Comgest in 2005 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities. She is also a non-executive member of the Board of Partners.

Eva joined Comgest at the start of her career and has built her experience across European equities, spanning market capitalisations. She has been a key contributor to the development and diversification of the Group’s European strategies.

Eva holds a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Business Studies from Oxford Brookes University (UK) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies from the International Business School in Budapest (Hungary).

Kasumi Haruta joined Comgest in 2025 and is a Tokyo-based Analyst specialising in Japanese equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Kasumi worked as a Research Analyst at UBS and Credit Suisse, covering the Japanese pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors. Before Credit Suisse, she was part of the corporate strategy team at a listed IT company and served as an Equity Research Associate at Deutsche Bank Securities, covering the machinery/truck sector. She began her career as a Fixed Income Sales Associate at Morgan Stanley in Japan.

Kasumi holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Engineering from Waseda University (Japan).

Kira Huppertz joined Comgest in 2021 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in Global equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Kira spent five years in London as an Equity Research Analyst with Goldman Sachs specialising in European medical technology. She previously completed internships at Commerzbank (Paris/London) and PwC Luxembourg.

Kira holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance and Banking from EDHEC Business School (France) and is a CFA® charterholder.

Junzaburo Hyuga joined Comgest in 2018 and is a Tokyo-based Analyst and specialising in Japanese equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Junzaburo was a strategy consultant at Strategy& (formerly Booz & Co.), covering various industries in Japan. He previously worked at J.P. Morgan in Tokyo in transaction banking and began his career in 2010 at Rakuten Securities.

Junzaburo holds an MBA from the Leonard N. Stern School of Business at New York University (US) and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Keio University (Japan).

Jasmine Kang joined Comgest in 2014 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in Global Emerging Markets equities. She is also a non-executive member of the Board of Partners.

Originally based in Hong Kong, she relocated to Paris in 2025. Prior to joining Comgest, she worked at China Everbright Asset Management as Investment Director, responsible for China onshore and offshore equity research and investment. Jasmine began her career in 2005 at BNP Paribas Investment Partners where she focused on Asian equities as a Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager.

Jasmine holds a Master’s degree in International Economics from Shanghai University of Finance (China) and Economics and completed Harvard Business School’s Senior Executive Leadership Program. She is a CFA^® charterholder.

Richard Kaye joined Comgest in 2009 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in Japanese equities. He is also a member of the Comgest Group's Investment Committee.

Richard brings deep, long-standing expertise in Japan, having lived in Tokyo for over 30 years before relocating to Paris in 2025. Prior to joining Comgest, Richard worked at Wellington Management Company in Boston from 2005 as a Portfolio Manager specialising in Japanese TMT stocks. Before that, he worked in Japan as an Analyst at Merrill Lynch from 1996. He began in 1994 as an Analyst with the Industrial Bank of Japan.

Richard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Oriental Studies from Oxford University (UK).

Hannah Kleiven joined Comgest in 2024 and is a Paris-based Analyst specialising in Global equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Hannah worked for two years as a Research Analyst at Capital Group in London, covering European telecoms, retailers and industrials. Before that, she spent five years as a sell-side Equity Research Analyst at Arete Research, covering European and US telecoms and media.

Hannah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from Sussex University (UK).

Pierre Maindron joined Comgest in 2014 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in Global Emerging Markets equities.

Pierre initially joined Comgest in the Organisation and Project department before moving to his current role in 2018. Prior to joining Comgest, he worked as a consultant specialising in financial services for both Société Générale and Crédit Agricole in Paris. He began his career as an auditor at Mazars working with clients across diverse industries ranging from retail to insurance.

Pierre holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from Arts et Métiers ParisTech (France) and is a CFA^® charterholder.

Francesco Manfredini joined Comgest in 2023 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in US equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Francesco was an Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Clartan Associés in Paris, working on a small- and mid-cap European equity fund and a global flexible fund.

Francesco holds Master’s degree in Economics and Business from the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po; France) and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from Bocconi University (Italy).

Catriona Marshall joined Comgest as Head of Responsible Investment in 2024 and is a member of the Comgest Group’s Investment and Sustainability Committees.

Prior to joining Comgest, Catriona spent a decade working with financial regulators and supervisors as a member of the Secretariat to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). As Head of Sustainable Finance (Financial Markets), she led a team of analysts to provide regulatory and policy guidance on ESG rating and investing for G20 countries. This included overseeing analysis on ESG integration into portfolio management, methodologies for ESG metrics, and pricing of perceived ESG risks in markets. Catriona began her career as a buy-side analyst in private equity before moving to other roles in investment research.

Catriona holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of London (SOAS; UK) and a post-graduate degree in Economic Policy from the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po; France).