Khalil Lakhoua is a seasoned finance professional currently serving as Partner and Deputy CIO at AfricInvest Group since July 2015. AfricInvest is a prominent private equity and private credit firm in North Africa and beyond, managing over 2 billion USD across 18 funds. Prior to this role, Khalil gained substantial experience at BNP Paribas, where positions included Structurer and Head of equity & fund derivatives pricing in London, as well as Structurer roles in both Tokyo and Paris, focusing on hybrid structuring across various asset classes. Khalil holds a Master's degree in Finance and Economics from Ecole Polytechnique and a Master's in Financial Engineering from ENSAE.