OUR INVESTMENT TEAM

Alexandre Narboni joined Comgest in 2009 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in Global equities. He is also a member of the Comgest Group's Investment Committee.

Alexandre previously worked in the Group’s US equity team. Prior to joining Comgest, he worked in New York in asset-backed securities at Société Générale from 2005-2007, and later as a Hedge Fund Credit Analyst at HSBC.

Alexandre holds a Master’s degree in Financial Mathematics from the National School of Statistics and Economic Administration (ENSAE; France) and Columbia University in New York (US).

Connor Middleton joined Comgest in 2023 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Connor worked as a Global Research Analyst at Newton Investment Management for two years, focusing primarily on the technology, media, and telecom sectors. He started his career as an Analyst at J.P. Morgan in 2018.

Connor holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics (Honours) from the University of Warwick (UK), which included study abroad at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (France).

Francesco Manfredini joined Comgest in 2023 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in US equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Francesco was an Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Clartan Associés in Paris, working on a small- and mid-cap European equity fund and a global flexible fund.

Francesco holds Master’s degree in Economics and Business from the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po; France) and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from Bocconi University (Italy).

Pierre Maindron joined Comgest in 2014 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in Global Emerging Markets equities.

Pierre initially joined Comgest in the Organisation and Project department before moving to his current role in 2018. Prior to joining Comgest, he worked as a consultant specialising in financial services for both Société Générale and Crédit Agricole in Paris. He began his career as an auditor at Mazars working with clients across diverse industries ranging from retail to insurance.

Pierre holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from Arts et Métiers ParisTech (France) and is a CFA^® charterholder.

Hannah Kleiven joined Comgest in 2024 and is an Analyst specialising in Global equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Hannah worked for two years as a Research Analyst at Capital Group in London, covering European telecoms, retailers and industrials. Before that, she spent five years as a sell-side Equity Research Analyst at Arete Research, covering European and US telecoms and media.

Hannah holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Finance from Sussex University (UK).

Richard Kaye joined Comgest in 2009 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in Japanese equities. He is also a member of the Comgest Group's Investment Committee.

Richard brings deep, long-standing expertise in Japan, having lived in Tokyo for over 30 years before relocating to Paris in 2025. Prior to joining Comgest, Richard worked at Wellington Management Company in Boston from 2005 as a Portfolio Manager specialising in Japanese TMT stocks. Before that, he worked in Japan as an Analyst at Merrill Lynch from 1996. He began in 1994 as an Analyst with the Industrial Bank of Japan.

Richard holds a Bachelor’s degree in Oriental Studies from Oxford University (UK).

Kira Huppertz joined Comgest in 2021 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in Global equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Kira spent five years in London as an Equity Research Analyst with Goldman Sachs specialising in European medical technology. She previously completed internships at Commerzbank (Paris/London) and PwC Luxembourg.

Kira holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance and Banking from EDHEC Business School (France) and is a CFA® charterholder.

Denis Callioni joined Comgest in 2015 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities. 

Prior to Comgest, Denis worked as an Equity Analyst at Kempen & Co Merchant Bank in Amsterdam from 2010.

Denis holds a Master’s degrees in Corporate Finance and Banking from the Duisenberg School of Finance and in Business and Economics from the University of Amsterdam, both in the Netherlands. She is a CFA^® charterholder.

Franz Weis joined Comgest in 2005 and is a Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities. In addition to serving as the Group’s Chief Investment Officer (CIO), he is Managing Director of Comgest Global Investors and a member of the Group’s Board of Partners and Executive Committee.

In his role as CIO, Franz oversees the Group’s Investment team and chairs both the Sustainability Committee and Investment Committee, which are responsible for applying Comgest’s philosophy on successful long-term investing.

Prior to joining Comgest, Franz worked at F&C Asset Management in London from 1996 as Senior Portfolio Manager and Director of European Equities. In 1990, he began his career at Baillie Gifford & Co. in Edinburgh as an Analyst and a Portfolio Manager.

Franz holds a Master’s degree in International Banking and Financial Studies from Heriot-Watt University (Scotland), where he received the International Bankers in Scotland Prize in 1990.

Jimmy Yang joined Comgest in 2019 and is an Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in Global Emerging Markets equities.

Originally based in Hong Kong, Jimmy relocated to Paris in 2026. Prior to joining Comgest, he worked at T. Rowe Price Investment Management in Hong Kong, where he built, maintained and updated financial models for Asian technology and internet companies and assisted senior analysts in deepening coverage of these sectors. He began his financial career at China Renaissance Securities in Hong Kong as an Equity Associate Analyst, specialising in the Asian technology and internet sectors.

Jimmy holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Honours) from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.