Team
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Pascal started his career in New York City as an exporter of tech and electronic components and aircraft parts before switching to fundraising and M&A in the late nineties. He has more than twenty years of experience in the industry and has directly managed more than 200 successful deals in technology, media and impact investing.
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Romain started his career in the US-based IT Business Unit of Schneider Electric, where he worked on M&A deals and corporate alliances. He then joined Global Equities Corporate Finance in 2012 and Ader Finance in 2014 where he led 100+ fundraising rounds and M&A deals for tech companies. Romain is also an active business angel with a dozen investments, including Zenly (acquired by Snap Inc), Payfit, Indy, Ouihelp, Wavy (acquired by Treatwell), Masteos, Zeliq, etc. Romain is a graduate of EMLYON Business School.
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Pierre started his career at Bpifrance where he advised 50+ Seed and Series A startups during their fundraising rounds. In 2020, Pierre joined Ader Finance where he led 30+ fundraising rounds and M&A deals, with a specific focus on software businesses, marketplaces, impact deals, and secondary transactions. Pierre is a graduate of EMLYON Business School.
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Deborah joined Ader Finance in 2023. Before that, she was a fundraising specialist at Alpha Capital Partners for four years where she focused on tech and impact Series B deals. She also cofounded an e-commerce start-up and launched a music collective where she still volunteers. Deborah graduated from Sciences Po Paris with a Masters in Economics and Business.
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Tom started his career working as a strategic analyst for Coca-Cola, then joined Ader Finance in 2023 where he worked on 10+ fundraising and M&A deals for fast-growing tech companies. Tom is a graduate of Berkeley University and holds a Masters degree from EDHEC Business School.
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Tristan joined Ader Finance as an analyst. Before that, he was a Financial modelling intern at Finance31. He is currently enrolled at Paris Dauphine University, and will complete his final year of Master's studies there. He also has a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Economics from the Paris Cité University.
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Aymeric joined Ader Finance as analyst. Previously, he did an internship at Ernst & Young as a Financial Auditor intern. He is currently enrolled in the Master in Management Program at EMLYON Business School. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Economics from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University.