OUR INVESTMENT TEAM

Kira Huppertz joined Comgest in 2021 and is a Paris-based 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.

Kasumi Haruta joined Comgest in 2025 and is a Tokyo-based Analyst specialising in Japanese equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Kasumi worked as a Research Analyst at UBS and Credit Suisse, covering the Japanese pharmaceuticals and healthcare sectors. Before Credit Suisse, she was part of the corporate strategy team at a listed IT company and served as an Equity Research Associate at Deutsche Bank Securities, covering the machinery/truck sector. She began her career as a Fixed Income Sales Associate at Morgan Stanley in Japan.

Kasumi holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Engineering from Waseda University (Japan).

James Hanford joined Comgest in 2018 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, James spent four years at Capital Group in London as a global generalist and began his career in 2011 as an Analyst at Credit Suisse.

James holds a a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Cambridge (UK) and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Durham (UK), graduating top of his class. He is a CFA^® charterholder.

Eva Fornadi joined Comgest in 2005 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities. She is also a non-executive member of the Board of Partners.

Eva joined Comgest at the start of her career and has built her experience across European equities, spanning market capitalisations. She has been a key contributor to the development and diversification of the Group’s European strategies.

Eva holds a Bachelor’s degree (Honours) in Business Studies from Oxford Brookes University (UK) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies from the International Business School in Budapest (Hungary).

Petra Daroczi joined Comgest in 2021 and is a Paris-based ESG Analyst and Portfolio Manager responsible for ESG coverage of European equites.

Prior to Comgest, Petra joined Aberdeen Standard Investments in 2019 as an ESG Investment Analyst, responsible for integrating ESG assessment in fixed income research and leading the engagements in the APAC region. She previously worked for Thomson Reuters in their Singapore office as an Account Director and ESG Ambassador, and before that held diverse roles such as Field Sales Associate, Consultant and ESG & Asset Management Specialist in London.

Petra holds a Master’s degree in European Business from the ESCP Business School (France) and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Studies from Cass Business School (UK). She is a CFA^® charterholder and holds various ESG-related certifications including Climate Change: Financial risks and opportunities (Imperial College Business School, UK), Sustainability and Climate Risk (Global Association of Risk Professionals) and Basics of Organizational GHG Accounting (Greenhouse Gas Management Institute).

Bassel Choughari joined Comgest in 2025 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Bassel was an Equity Portfolio Manager at Montpensier in Paris, focusing on European and international equities. He previously worked as a European Equity Analyst at SYZ Asset Management in London. He began his career on the sell-side at Berenberg and RBS in London.

Bassel graduated from the Magistère Banque Finance programme and holds a Master’s degree in Financial and Banking Techniques (DESS Techniques Financières et Bancaires) from Paris-Panthéon-Assas University (France).

Denis Callioni joined Comgest in 2015 and is a Paris-based 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 degree in Corporate Finance and Banking from the Duisenberg School of Finance and a Master’s degree in Business and Economics from the University of Amsterdam, both in the Netherlands. She is a CFA^® charterholder.

Quentin Borie joined Comgest in 2025 and is a Paris-based Analyst specialising in European equities.

Prior to Comgest, Quentin worked as a Research Equity Analyst at ODDO BHF, focusing on European capital goods companies. He previously completed internships as a sell-side Equity Analyst at ODDO BHF, covering the technology sector, and as a buy-side Equity Analyst for Schelcher Prince Gestion in Paris.

Quentin holds  a Master’s and a Bachelor’s degree in Business from Emlyon Business School (France), including study abroad at The University of Texas at Dallas (US). Quentin is a CFA® charterholder.

William Bohn joined Comgest in 2019 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in European equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, William completed internships at Comgest, Alphavalue (European independent equity research) and The Rock Creek Group (global asset management firm) during a year abroad in Washington, D.C.William holds a Master’s degree in Law, Economics, and Finance from Sciences Po Strasbourg (France), graduating top of his class.

He also holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from ESSEC Business School (France) and is a CFA^® charterholder.

Abla Bellakhdar joined Comgest in 2014 and is a Paris-based Analyst and Portfolio Manager specialising in Global Emerging Markets equities.

Prior to joining Comgest, Abla completed internships at Comgest, Morocco’s Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion (CDG) and Euro Latina Finance in Paris, which specialises in cross-border mergers and acquisitions in Latin America.

Abla holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from the NEOMA Business School (France) and a Bachelor’s degree from the Monterrey Institute of Technology (Mexico).