Geraud du Deschaux is a seasoned professional in strategy and business development, currently serving as the Head of Strategy and Business Development at BNP Paribas Wealth Management since December 2023. Prior experience includes Directeur des projets at Exane, where Geraud guided significant integrations and project management efforts during the company's transition to BNP Paribas and the establishment of a Prime Brokerage setup. Previous roles encompass advisory positions at the Mairie de Paris, a directorial position at PwC France focusing on compliance risk assessments for a major European bank, and leadership roles in project management at Kepler Cheuvreux. Geraud's expertise spans financial services consulting, with early career experiences as an economist at Gaselys and as a consultant for BearingPoint. Geraud holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from CentraleSupélec and a DESS in Financial Engineering from the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne.