Richard Bruyere

Richard Bruyère is a prominent figure in the asset management industry, serving as the Managing Partner and co-founder of INDEFI, a strategic consulting firm based in Paris.12 With over 20 years of experience, Bruyère has established himself as an expert in providing strategic advice to asset and wealth managers worldwide.1

Professional Background

Bruyère's career spans various sectors of finance and investment:

• Asset Management: He specializes in helping asset managers position themselves across distribution and product channels through both organic and inorganic initiatives.1
• Capital Markets: Prior to founding INDEFI in 2007, Bruyère contributed to launching the credit derivatives business at Société Générale and developed the structured credit business at Credit Suisse First Boston in London.2
• Education: Bruyère is a graduate of HEC Paris with a specialization in finance.1

Expertise and Influence

Richard Bruyère is recognized for his expertise in several areas:

• Strategic Consulting: His focus includes institutional and distribution markets, public and private assets, organic and non-organic growth strategies, and ESG and sustainability investing.2
• Thought Leadership: Bruyère is a frequent speaker at industry conferences and is considered a recognized influential thinker on trends shaping the asset management industry.2
• Academia: He has been lecturing on alternative investments in the HEC MSc International Finance program (ranked #1 in the world by FT) since 2003.23

INDEFI Leadership

As Managing Partner at INDEFI, Bruyère:

• Leads the company's development and oversees its strategy consulting projects.2
• Manages client relationships and guides the firm's strategic direction.2
• Contributes to the firm's thought leadership on asset management industry trends.1

Richard Bruyère's LinkedIn profile (username: richard-bruyere-6a297) reflects his current position as Managing Partner at INDEFI and his long-standing role as an external speaker for the Alternative Investments course at HEC MSc International Finance.3