OUR INVESTMENT TEAM

James Hanford joined Comgest in 2018 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, James spent four years at Capital Group in London as a global generalist and began his career in 2011 as an Analyst at Credit Suisse.

James holds a a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Cambridge (UK) and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Durham (UK), graduating top of his class. He is a CFA^® charterholder.

Adam Hakkou joined Comgest in 2012 and is a Singapore-based Analyst and Portfolio Advisor specialising in Asia Pacific ex Japan equities.

Adam joined Comgest early in his career and has built his experience across Asian equities. He has been a key contributor to the development of the Group’s Asia Pacific ex Japan strategies.

Adam holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Entrepreneurial Management from NEOMA Business School (France) and an Advanced Master’s in Finance and Asset Management from ESSEC Business School in Paris (France), where he was active in the school’s investment fund. He is a CFA^® charterholder.

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).

Christian de Roualle joined Comgest in 2025 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in US equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Christian worked as a Senior Equity Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Tikehau Capital in Paris. He was previously a Senior Equity Analyst at Lofoten Asset Management in Paris, covering US and European companies. Prior to that, he spent nearly a decade in London as an Equity Analyst at Redburn Partners. He began his career at Moët-Hennessy.

Christian holds a Master’s degree in Management from EDHEC Business School (France) and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Paris II Panthéon-Assas (France).

Petra Daroczi joined Comgest in 2021 and is a Paris-based ESG Analyst and Portfolio Manager responsible for ESG coverage of European equites.

Prior to Comgest, Petra joined Aberdeen Standard Investments in 2019 as an ESG Investment Analyst, responsible for integrating ESG assessment in fixed income research and leading the engagements in the APAC region. She previously worked for Thomson Reuters in their Singapore office as an Account Director and ESG Ambassador, and before that held diverse roles such as Field Sales Associate, Consultant and ESG & Asset Management Specialist in London.

Petra holds a Master’s degree in European Business from the ESCP Business School (France) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies from Cass Business School (UK). She is a CFA^® charterholder and holds various ESG-related certifications including Climate Change: Financial risks and opportunities (Imperial College Business School, UK), Sustainability and Climate Risk (Global Association of Risk Professionals) and Basics of Organizational GHG Accounting (Greenhouse Gas Management Institute).

Louis Citroën joined Comgest in 2019 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in US equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Louis spent five years at Arete Research in London as an Equity Analyst covering telecoms and media stocks.. From 2011, he worked as a Small Cap Equity Analyst at Financière de l’Echiquier. He began his career in 2009 as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman in Paris.

Louis holds a Master’s degree in Management from ESCP Business School (France, UK, Germany) and is a CFA^® charterholder.

Bassel Choughari joined Comgest in 2025 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Bassel was an Equity Portfolio Manager at Montpensier in Paris, focusing on European and international equities. He previously worked as a European Equity Analyst at SYZ Asset Management in London. He began his career on the sell-side at Berenberg and RBS in London.

Bassel graduated from the Magistère Banque Finance programme and holds a Master’s degree in Financial and Banking Techniques (DESS Techniques Financières et Bancaires) from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University (France).

Jimmy Chen joined Comgest in 2017 and is a Hong Kong-based Analyst and Portfolio Advisor specialising in Greater China equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Jimmy worked for Sanford C. Bernstein as a Senior Research Associate specialised in Asia-Pacific regional telecoms. He previously spent five years as a consultant at Bain & Company, working with clients across a range of industries (from consumer to industrial) and was based in Australia (two years) and China (three years).

Jimmy holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Law (Honours) from the University of New South Wales in Sydney (Australia). He is a CFA^® charterholder.

Denis Callioni joined Comgest in 2015 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities. 

Prior to Comgest, Denis worked as an Equity Analyst at Kempen & Co Merchant Bank in Amsterdam from 2010.

Denis holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance and Banking from the Duisenberg School of Finance and a Master’s degree in Business and Economics from the University of Amsterdam, both in the Netherlands. She is a CFA^® charterholder.

Quentin Borie joined Comgest in 2025 and is a Paris-based Analyst specialising in European equities.

Prior to Comgest, Quentin worked as a Research Equity Analyst at ODDO BHF, focusing on European capital goods companies. He previously completed internships as a sell-side Equity Analyst at ODDO BHF, covering the technology sector, and as a buy-side Equity Analyst for Schelcher Prince Gestion in Paris.

Quentin holds  a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Emlyon Business School (France), including study abroad at The University of Texas at Dallas (US). Quentin is a CFA® charterholder.