François Boissin

François Boissin was promoted to Co-Head of the MENA Client Group at AXA IM Alts in July 2024. A graduate of ESCP Business School (Class of 2004), Boissin brings a strong background in financial communications and investor engagement to the alternative investments sector.

Boissin has spent the past nine years within AXA, first as Vice President of Investor Relations for the AXA Group and then in capital raising at AXA IM Alts for the past two years, as part of a 20-year career in finance and sales. Based in Paris, he reports directly to Florence Dard, Global Head of Client Group at AXA IM Alts.

His promotion coincided with AXA IM Alts' expansion into the Middle East with its first ADGM office, aimed at enhancing capital raising and client servicing capabilities in the region.

Career History

• Co-Head of MENA Client Group, AXA IM Alts (2024–present)
• Capital Raising, AXA IM Alts (2022–2024)
• Financial Communications Officer, AXA Group (2015–2024)

What François Boissin could bring to Co-Head of MENA Client Group at AXA IM Alts: His two decades of finance and sales expertise, combined with deep investor relations experience at the corporate level, positions him well to build institutional relationships with Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and global banks. His nine-year track record within the AXA ecosystem—transitioning from Group-level investor communications to alternative asset capital raising—demonstrates capability in translating complex investment products to sophisticated investor bases, particularly relevant as AXA IM Alts strengthens its market presence in MENA's rapidly evolving institutional investment landscape.