For Alexandre, supporting ESSEC means investing in the future of an institution that shaped his humanist values, his global perspective, and lifelong friendships.
After starting out at Goldman Sachs and spending 17 years at Permira, where he led the Tech and Healthcare teams as well as the French market, he co-founded Lazard Elaia Capital (LEC) in 2024, focusing on growth and buyout investments in European B2B tech.
Today, as a Foundation donor and an active member of its UK support committee, he wants to give back by helping expand the School's global reach and secure its long-term model.
His time at ESSEC taught him that true success goes beyond professional performance and individual achievements, it finds its true meaning when you use your skills to serve society and drive tangible change.
For Alexandre, passing on that legacy means empowering ESSEC to remain a leading business school, one that attract top talent and shapes future generations.
A Strong School Needs Lasting Resources
“ESSEC is part of my professional identity, just as it is for all ESSEC alumni. The stronger ESSEC is, the stronger we all are,” he continues. “Artificial intelligence, geopolitical tensions, international academic competition: faced with these challenges, ESSEC must have sustainable resources to keep making a difference.”
This is the very purpose of the ESSEC Foundation’s Endowment Fund. The principle is simple: the principal is preserved and invested.
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Half of the investment returns fund the Foundation's strategic projects.
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The other half is reinvested to grow the Fund over the long term.
In this way, every contribution ensures lasting support for ESSEC's ambitions and broader reach.
Your gift makes an impact today and shapes tomorrow.
ESSEC’s success is a shared responsibility. By contributing to the Endowment Fund, you help build an institution that is stronger, more independent, and Forward-looking.
Read Thomas Tuchscherer (E97) perspective on the Endowment Fund !
