Jean-Damien Marie

Jean-Damien Marie serves as Global Head of Investments at Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management, a role he has held since 2023. Based in Switzerland, he oversees global investment strategy and manages senior investment professionals across the bank's private banking division, reporting to executives and supervising regional investment heads worldwide.

Marie holds a BA degree in finance from Paris Dauphine University and an MBA from IMD in Lausanne, complemented by graduation from Institut National des Télécommunications. His extensive experience spans over two decades in capital markets and wealth management. With over 20 years' experience in capital markets, asset and wealth management business development and portfolio construction for large asset owners, he brings deep private banking and investment expertise to his leadership role.

Career History

• Global Head of Investments, Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA (2023–present)
• Head of Investments EMEA, Barclays Private Bank & Overseas Services (2018)
• Head of Alternative Investments Solutions, Pictet Alternative Advisors SA
• Senior roles at HSBC in Geneva
• Investment management experience at Goldman Sachs Asset Management in London and French bank CCF

Marie oversees the Investments proposition across Barclays Private Bank and Wealth Management and manages senior leaders including the Global Head of Investment Services, Platform and Product Management. He is the primary spokesperson for Barclays Private Bank's annual investment outlooks and market analysis, providing strategic guidance on asset class positioning and macroeconomic trends. His investment philosophy emphasizes quality businesses with durable competitive advantages and innovative risk management approaches that create long-term value for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients.

What Jean-Damien Marie could bring to his role at Barclays: With deep expertise accumulated across Goldman Sachs, HSBC, Pictet, and CCF, combined with his MBA from IMD and extensive portfolio construction experience for large asset owners, Marie is well-positioned to strengthen Barclays' global investment platform. His background in alternative investments and Swiss private banking, coupled with his tenure as Head of EMEA investments, enables him to drive sophisticated, tailored investment solutions for ultra-high-net-worth family offices while scaling the bank's discretionary and advisory capabilities across regions.