Xavier R. Rolet

Xavier R. Rolet is a prominent Franco-American businessman and financial executive with an extensive career in the global financial services industry.12 He is currently a Member of the Board of Advisors at Old Salt Co-op, a position he has held since April 2024.2

Rolet's notable career highlights include:

1. CEO of the London Stock Exchange Group from 2009 to 2017, where he significantly increased the company's value from £800 million to £14 billion.1
2. CEO of CQS, an $18 billion Alternative Asset Management Company, from December 2018 to January 2020.1
3. Chairman and CEO of World Quantum Growth Acquisition Corporation, a NYSE-listed company.1
4. Held senior positions at Goldman Sachs, Credit Suisse First Boston, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, and Lehman Brothers.1

Rolet has received numerous accolades, including:

• Inclusion in the 2017 Harvard Business Review's List of the Best 100 CEOs in the World.12
• Knighted as a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in 2015.13

He is also involved in various academic and advisory roles:

• Fellow at Harvard University.2
• Board Member at Yale University Center for Business and the Environment.23
• Board Member at Columbia Business School.12
• Visiting Professor at Aston Business School.2

Beyond his financial career, Rolet is passionate about conservation, regenerative agriculture, and ranching. He owns a ranch in Montana's Centennial Valley, where he is involved in native Arctic Grayling restoration efforts.34