2024 BOARD
Marianna Van Kempen
Conférences et Évènements
Marianna is CFO and Director of Development at Giesper (road infrastructure company) in Toulouse, which she joined in 2022, after 7 years with the Corporate M&A team at Spie Batignolles and Transaction Services at PwC in Paris.
She has a double master's degree in finance from Sciences Po Paris and in energy from Moscow's MGIMO University. Marianna is passionate about beautiful things: art history, rugby matches at the Stade Toulousain and Russian cuisine.
Sandra Hahn Duraffourg
Chairwoman
Sandra is a lawyer specializing in public economic law, regulated industrial activities and energy, with Norton Rose Fulbright LLP, which she joined after initial experience with De Pardieu Brocas Maffei and de Gaulle Fleurance et associés.
She holds a Master's degree in Public Economic Law (Master 2) from the University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas. Between two readings on the subjects of climate change and energy transition, Sandra divides her free time between sport, cooking and playing the piano.
Jean-Baptiste Lecuit
Vice-Chairman
Jean-Baptiste est conseiller économique et financier en Partenariats Public-Privé au sein du Ministère de la Transition écologique et de la Cohésion des Territoires.
He is an engineer from ENTPE and a graduate of the Project Finance Master's program at Ecole des Ponts et Chaussée.
Benjamin Quillet
Vice-Chairman
Benjamin is vice-president of the association for strategic and financial aspects and in charge of the coordination with French offices such as Marseille. He is an engineer within the project finance team for the energy transition at Crédit Agricole CIB since 2023. He previously worked as an engineer on Metals & Mining projects within the bank since 2020. He began his career by managing projects financed for NGE Concessions after several technical experiences at NGE-TSO in Panama and England.
He has both an engineering degree in civil engineering from INSA Toulouse and the Grande École Program in Finance at Toulouse Business School. Addicted to sport, especially running, he loves running under a light drizzle!
Garbiñe Unda Barturen
Conferences & events
Garbiñe is an Investment Director at Infranity, a European asset management company specializing in infrastructure investments. She began her career in 2016 at BBVA in Madrid in the energy Project Finance team and then moved to Paris in 2018 to join Infranity. She graduated from the Universidad de Deusto (Bilbao) in Business Administration and Finance.
Garbiñe is the point of contact for the Madrid Infravenir hub.
Kawtar Ziyat
Conferences & events
Kawtar is Associate Director at Amundi Transition Energétique (ATE), a private equity fund dedicated to the long-term financing of renewable energy and energy efficiency infrastructure projects. She joined ATE in 2018 after working in M&A and financing in London, Auckland and Paris..
lle holds a Master's degree in Corporate Finance from Neoma Business School and a degree in Economics from the Sorbonne.
Louise Veillon
Conferences & events
Louise is a consultant in Eight Advisory's Infrastructure / Project Finance team in Paris. As a financial advisor, she helps her clients structure, model and finance their projects.
She holds a Master's degree in Finance from Toulouse Business School and a Master's degree in Project Finance from Ecole des Ponts et Chaussée. In her spare time, she likes to read, eat all kinds of Italian food and hang out with friends or listen to podcasts.
Elliott Newman
Conferences & events
Elliott has been Investment Manager in the private equity investment team at Bpifrance since 2023. Prior to this, he was an Analyst with Meridiam for 3 years in Paris. He spent 5 years abroad, between Montreal, Mexico City and Toronto. It was in the latter city that he began his career at RBC Capital Markets in the infrastructure financing team.
He is a graduate of HEC Montréal.
Gabrielle Reddé
Communications Manager
Gabrielle is Counsel specialising in infrastructure and industrial project contracts, regulatory and energy at law firm Bredin Prat, which she joined in 2023 after more than seven years at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP.
She holds a Master's degree in Public Economic Law (Master 2) from the University of Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas and a Master's degree in International Business Law and Management from ESSEC. She is passionate about outdoor sports and oenology.
Léa Salvy
Conferences & events
Léa is Vice President at Vauban Infrastructure Partners, which she joined in 2020 after 2,5 years at HSBC in structured finance.
She graduated from HEC Paris with a major in international finance, and is always up for an exhibition or a trek!
Pierre Flin
Conferences & events
Pierre is an Analyst in the Infra team at Andera Partners. The Infra team manages 2 funds dedicated to Energy and Ecological Transition investments. He joined Andera Partners in 2021 after working in infrastructure funds. He holds a Master's degree in Finance and Strategy from Sciences Po Paris. Pierre writes in his spare time, when he's not scouring the Parisian art scene.
Jeanieva Ralaitsizafy
Trésorière
Jeanieva is a consultant with ESTER: a consulting firm specializing in market risk management. ESTER advises a number of French and international companies in the infrastructure and renewable energy sectors. Jeanieva joins ESTER in 2021 after several experiences at Société Générale in the Coverage (Energy) team, then in structured finance in Houston and Paris. She holds a Master's degree in Infrastructure Project Finance from Ecole des Ponts.
Neus Morcilo
Vice-Chairwoman
Neus is Hedge Advisor at ESTER, a consulting firm specializing in market risk management in infrastructure and energy financing, which she joined in 2021. She holds a double degree in Civil Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Barcelona) and the Ecole des Ponts Paris Tech, specializing in Project Finance. She is passionate about yoga, running and good wine.
Jorge Minaya Osorio
Conferences & events
Jorge is a senior investment partner at Meridiam, which he joined in 2020. He holds a double degree in civil engineering from École des Ponts ParisTech and École Polytechnique de Madrid. He later studied for an MBA at INSEAD.
Romain Marchand
Conferences & events
Romain has been a lawyer in the Energy & Infrastructure department of Linklaters LLP's Paris office since 2015.
He holds a Master's degree in International Business Law from Rennes 1 University and a Master's degree in International Law and Management from ESCP Europe.
Romain is passionate about sports and wildlife documentaries (which he secretly dreams of producing/directing one day).
Pascal Suffran
Active member
Pascal is a lawyer in Gide's Projects (Finance & Infrastructure) department, which he joined in 2016..
He holds a Master's degree in public business law from Toulouse 1 Capitole University and a Master's degree in project finance and structured finance from the École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées.
Nolwenn Lancien
Active member
Nolwenn is Infrastructure Technical Manager at Arkance Systems, a company that helps infrastructure players digitalize their projects. She works there to contribute to the deployment of BIM.
A graduate engineer from Polytech Paris UPMC, she also holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Sorbonne.
I'm passionate about riding, whether it's raining, windy or snowing, it's an outdoor sport!
Quitterie Saguez
Conferences & events
Quitterie is an Associate Director at Augusta & Co in London, an investment bank/financial advisory firm specializing in energy transition. She joined A&Co's teams in 2022. Prior to joining A&Co, she worked at Boralex in the mergers and acquisitions and external growth teams. She holds a Master's degree in Finance from the University Paris 2 Panthéon-Assas and an MSc from NEOMA Business School.
Stanislas Sibille
Conferences & events
Stanislas is a Senior Associate in the Infrastructure Debt team of PATRIZIA. He previously worked for five years in the Infrastructure Finance team of AXA IM and holds a Master of Engineering from HEI, a French engineering school in Lille.
After spending part of his life abroad, he enjoys trying new experiences and is always up for new sport challenges.
Léa Masson
Conferences & events
Lea is currently a Structured Finance Associate at MUFG in London, actively working in both lending and advisory capacity for energy and infrastructure projects. She previously worked as a Project Finance analyst at Bpifrance and as a Real Estate Transaction Services Analyst at PwC.
Lea graduated from Toulouse Business School with a Master in Finance in 2020 and from Ecole des Ponts et Chaussee with an advanced master in Project Finance.
She spends her free time exploring London and she is a massive foodie.