
Bio
Mathias Burghardt is Executive Vice-President of the Ardian Group, Europe's leading private equity firm with $180 billion in assets under management. He is also the CEO of Ardian France S.A., the group's main regulated entity, which is the group AIFM for direct investment funds. A member of Ardian's executive committee since 2014, he is also responsible for the company's technological development, information systems, and the group’s communications. He has led the Technology and Innovation strategy of Ardian since 2019 with several major achievements to create value in portfolio companies with specific proprietary digital platforms and increase the efficiency of Ardian teams through more data and AI driven products. Mathias is the founder of Ardian's infrastructure team and has been leading the group's investment activities in this sector since 2005. The team currently manages $36 billion in assets and has raised more than ten funds since its inception. In addition to transformation and decarbonization strategy for portfolio companies, Mathias has led the launch of specialized funds focused on hydrogen (low-carbon) and nature-based solutions, aiming to accelerate the transition of industries, innovate in these areas, and prepare for the economy of tomorrow. Mathias is also a member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Education - United Way, an organization whose mission is to promote equal opportunities and academic success for young people in priority education areas and rural zones.
Talks
July 5
09:00
