Nicolas is Head of the Middle East and Hub Leader for the region. He specializes in financial services assignments, with a particular focus on asset and wealth management, global banking and markets clients. A trusted advisor in the areas of private and public investments, banking and insurance, Nicolas completes leadership advisory work and the recruitment of top talent to boards, public/private institutions, pension funds and more. With more than two decades of international experience, he brings a uniquely global and culturally sensitive approach. Nicolas has worked on assignments across a range of senior executive roles around the world, including CEOs, chief investment officers, and non-executive roles. He also helps private equity funds, insurers and asset management firms build and strengthen their boards and leadership teams. Nicolas joined Russell Reynolds in May 1994 in Paris after working with JP Morgan in the corporate communications department. Nicolas received his BA from Lincoln International Business School in Paris and attended the Executive Leadership Program at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He speaks fluent French, English and Spanish.