OUR INVESTMENT TEAM

William Bohn joined Comgest in 2019 as an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities.

William contributes to idea generation, researching quality-growth companies within a broad range of sectors. Prior to joining the firm, William undertook internships at Comgest, Alphavalue (European Independent Equity Research) and The Rock Creek Group (Global Asset Management Firm) during his year abroad in Washington D.C.

William graduated top of his class at Sciences Po Strasbourg with a Master’s degree in Law, Economics, and Finance and also holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from ESSEC Business School and is a CFA^® charterholder.

Quentin Borie joined Comgest in 2025 and is an Analyst specialising in European equities.

Prior to Comgest, Quentin worked as a Research Equity Analyst focused on European capital goods companies at ODDO BHF. He previously completed internships as a Sell-Side Equity Analyst at ODDO BHF focused on the technology sector and as a Buy-Side Equity Analyst for Schelcher Prince Gestion in Paris.

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

Denis Callioni joined Comgest in 2015 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities.

She co-leads the Europe Smaller Companies and Europe Opportunities strategies, contributes to idea generation and researches European companies within a broad range of sectors. Denis started her career in 2010 as an equity Analyst at Kempen & Co Merchant bank in Amsterdam.

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

Bassel Choughari joined Comgest in 2025 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Bassel worked at Montpensier in Paris as an Equity Portfolio Manager focused on European and international equities. He previously worked as an 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 completed a Master’s degree in Financial and Banking Techniques (DESS Techniques Financières et Bancaires) at Paris-Panthéon-Assas University (France).

Petra Daroczi joined Comgest in 2021 and is an ESG Analyst and Portfolio Manager responsible for ESG coverage of Europe.

She meets and engages with company management alongside the firm’s investment Analysts and prepares in-depth ESG reports. 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 their London office.

Petra graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies from Cass Business School (UK) and a Master’s degree in European Business from the ESCP Business School (France). She is also 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).

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

Eva co-leads Comgest's Pan Europe Large Cap, Europe Compounders, Europe Smaller Companies and Europe Opportunities strategies.

Eva holds a Bachelor with Honours in Business Studies from Oxford Brookes University in the UK and a Bachelor's degree in Business Studies from the International Business School in Budapest, Hungary.

James Hanford joined Comgest in 2018 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities.

James contributes widely to the investment team’s research coverage for a diverse selection of pan-European quality growth stocks. He started his career in 2011 as an Analyst at Credit Suisse and prior to joining Comgest spent four years as a global generalist at Capital Group.

He obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Durham where he graduated top of his class and holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Cambridge. He is also a CFA^® charterholder.

Mehdi Huet joined Comgest in 2023 and is an Analyst specialising in European equities.

Mehdi contributes widely to the investment team’s research coverage for a diverse selection of pan-European quality growth stocks. Prior to joining Comgest, he worked as a Listed Equity Analyst at Tikehau Capital in Paris covering mostly American and European stocks, including those from the technology, consumer staples and industrial sectors. 

Mehdi holds a Master’s degree in business from HEC Paris (France), which included study abroad in Shanghai and Stockholm.

Pierre Lamelin joined Comgest in 2012 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities. He is also a member of the Comgest Group’s Sustainability Committee.

He co-leads the management of several Pan European strategies and contributes widely to the European team’s research coverage for a diverse selection of quality growth stocks across multiple sectors. Pierre started his career in 2004 as an Equity Analyst at Crédit Agricole Cheuvreux where he spent seven years covering the European luxury goods and cosmetics sectors.

He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from Sciences Po (Institut d’Etudes Politiques) in Paris and is a CIIA holder (Certified International Investment Analyst).

Connor Middleton joined Comgest in 2023 and is an Analyst specialising in European equities.

Connor contributes widely to the investment team’s research coverage for a diverse selection of pan-European quality growth stocks. Prior to joining Comgest, he worked as a Global Research Analyst at Newton Investment Management for two years, focusing primarily on the technology, media, and telecom sectors. He started his career as an Analyst at J.P. Morgan in 2018.

Connor holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (with Honours) from the University of Warwick (UK), which included study abroad at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.