Our People

François-Régis Montazel

François-Régis is CEO and co-founder of Spirit Asset Management and Member of its Board of Directors.

Prior, FR was Managing Director of EFG Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. since the setting up of the Bank in 2006 (banking license received in January 2006) and until December 31, 2014, managing around 100 persons, all dedicated to the private banking industry for an international UHNW clientele.

Before EFG, FR has worked as Managing Director of a Luxembourg PSF and prior worked in the tax department for PWC and Deloitte.

FR holds a Master in Law  from the University of Paris XII, is graduated from the Institut de Droit des Affaires of Paris II-Assas and from ESSEC business school in International Business Law and Management.

Caroline Quéré

Caroline is deputy CEO and Chief Compliance Officer of Spirit Asset Management and has been involved in the financial services and the wealth management business for more then 15 years.

She has previously worked in a number of global financial institutions, including Credit Suisse in France where she worked as a director heading the Compliance and Risks departments for Private Banking and Investment Banking activities and ensuring an oversight role on risks in Western Europe region, EFG Banque in France where she worked as head of Compliance and Risks for Private Banking and Asset Management activities, and BNP Paribas Luxembourg where she worked in Compliance for Wealth Management International activities.

She holds a Master post graduate degree in Business and Tax Law from the University of Paris-Assas and is graduated from ESSEC business school in International Business Law and Management.

Cyrus Wardjawand

Cyrus has been involved in private banking in Luxembourg for the last 30 years providing wealth management and client advisory services.

He started his career at DZ Bank Luxembourg in 1987 before leaving the bank as an authorized officer in 1998 to join Banca Del Gottardo as a Senior Vice President. In 2007, he joined EFG Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. in the same position.

He left EFG Luxembourg on December 31, 2014 to join the launch of Spirit Asset Management. In addition to his position of Senior Vice President in wealth management and advisory services dedicated to private clients, Cyrus is also a Member of our Board of Director.

Pierre Ruhl

Pierre joined Spirit Asset Management in September 2021 as a Partner.

He has spent his entire career in the banking world and worked for 17 years for the Edmond de Rothschild Europe group, successively holding the positions of Senior Private Banker, Head of the French market, Head of the European Desk and member of the Management Committee.

Pierre has a strong expertise in advising, structuring and implementing tailor-made investment solutions for ultra-high net worth individuals and institutions.

He holds a Master degree in Banking and Asset Management from the University of Clermont Ferrand.

Ulf Mennenkamp

Ulf joined Spirit Asset Management at inception as a Senior Vice president.

Before, he has been involved in the private banking and asset management business for more than 25 years in three different financial institutions, providing wealth management and tailor-made solutions to an international clientele, both in Germany and Luxembourg.

Furthermore, Ulf is a member of the investment funds committee.

Guido Berresheim

Guido joined Spirit Asset Management at inception as a Senior Vice president. He has been involved in the asset management business for more than 23 years, providing wealth management and client advisory services to private clients.

Previously, he worked for 3 different private banks in Luxembourg. During his work for EFG Bank (Luxembourg) S.A. in 2007, he launched the Ganador Spirit Invest Fund together with his colleagues. Guido is a member of the investment funds committee.

Alexander Paulus

Alexander joined Spirit Asset Management at inception as a Senior Vice President.

Before, he has been involved in the private banking and asset management business for more than 24 years, working for four different banks, providing wealth management and tailor-made solutions to an international clientele.

Alexander is a member of the investment funds committee and Head of Asset Management.

Ilona Friedrich

Ilona has been involved in the private banking business in Luxembourg for more than 26 years.

She has been working as a Customer Relationship Manager for two major Swiss banks providing overall financial services to an international clientele.

Ilona joined Spirit Asset Management at inception as a Vice President.

Franck Lortilloir

Franck joined Spirit Asset Management as First Vice President in September 2021.

He started his career at Crédit Agricole Ile de France as a Client Advisor and then as a Wealth Management Advisor.

Thanks to this experience Franck joined Edmond de Rothschild in Luxembourg and will be serving clients for 13 years, advising them on asset management, structuring, life insurance, loans, …..

Thomas Veit

Thomas joined Spirit Asset Management in August 2021 as a Senior Portfolio Manager.

Passionate about asset management, Thomas implements and manages tailor-made investment solutions with an expertise and dynamic approach to fixed income management combined with a differentiating approach to the equity market.

Previously, he worked for 7 years at Edmond de Rothschild Europe as a Portfolio Manager, during which time he developed a comprehensive and innovative bond management offering for private and institutional clients.

Thomas graduated from ISG Paris with a Master degree (Major of Promotion) in financial engineering and market finance.

Benjamin Blanchet

Benjamin joined Spirit Asset Management in January 2024 as a Senior Portfolio and Asset Manager.

He started his career at Foyer, the first insurance company in Luxemburg, as an asset manager of insurance assets (equities and corporate bonds).

From 2015 to 2017, he worked for Puilaetco Dewaay to coordinate the portfolio management of private mandates. Before Spirit AM, he was Head of Equity Thematics investment in Indosuez Wealth Management, managing both equity UCITS funds (article 8) and equity portfolios dedicated to private clients through a thematic approach.

Through all his career, beyond his fundamental knowledge of equity markets, he developed tools and expertise on quantitative and technical analysis.

Bertrand Dlugosz

Bertrand joined Spirit Asset Management in May 2022 as Compliance & Risk Officer.

He started his career in a Luxembourg management company managing several investment funds. Then, he joined the Private Bank of Edmond de Rothschild Europe as an Operational Risk Officer.

Bertrand graduated from ISC Paris Business School with a master’s degree in Market Finance.

Nicolas Renié

Nicolas joined Spirit Asset Management in February 2024 as Finance & Accounting Manager.

He started his career in Luxembourg working in the finance department of Arendt Services for three years. He then joined another fund and corporate administrator regulated by the Luxembourgish administration, still in the finance department. These experiences allowed him to understand the requirements linked to finance regulation in Luxembourg and to adapt to them.

Nicolas graduated from the University of Lorraine with a master’s degree in business and organizational control.

Alexandre Driutti

Alexandre joined Spirit Asset Management in October 2023 as a Portfolio Manager.

He began his career in 2017 at EY Luxembourg as a consultant at EY in Luxembourg, before moving to EY Paris in 2020.

With a strong inclination for financial markets and asset management, Alexandre has joined our fixed-income management team where he manages part of our portfolios under discretionary mandate and is a member of the investment committee for the Bond Macro Allocation fund.

Alexandre is a CFA Charterholder and holds an MBA from ESCP Business School as well as a Master’s II in Finance from the Faculty of Law, Economic Sciences, and Management of Nancy.

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