Finance · Markets · Capital Allocation

Thibaut Laurent

Finance & Investment Analyst

Focused on understanding businesses, risk, and capital allocation from an investor's perspective.

BNP Paribas · Richemont · Morgan Stanley (Incoming)

Capital Markets Investment Banking Valuation Equity Derivatives Corporate Finance Venture Building

About

Analytical rigor, ownership mindset, long-term investor lens.

Investment-oriented finance student with experience spanning derivatives, FP&A, M&A modeling, equity research, and early-stage venture building. I have worked across Europe and Asia, with a focus on understanding business quality, risk, strategic decisions, and long-term value creation.

Experience

Selected work experience

2025
Lisbon, PortugalSpring 2025

BNP Paribas

Networking & Capital Markets Intern

Selected for a competitive capital markets program with exposure to ECM, DCM, and Global Markets, analyzing live market conditions, transaction rationales, rates, and investor demand.

2025
OnlineFeb – Mar 2025

AmplifyME

Finance Simulations

Executed full-cycle M&A and investment analysis simulations using DCF, comps, precedent transactions, and LBO valuation frameworks.

2024
NOVA SBEDec 2024 – Jun 2025

NOVA Case Team

Strategy & Corporate Finance Cases

Worked on cases for BCG, EY, Accenture, and Mastercard, including market sizing, competitive benchmarking, financial viability analysis, and investment-style conclusions.

Education

Education

  • SKEMA School of BusinessMSc Financial Markets & Investments · Suzhou/Paris · 2026–2028
  • NOVA School of Business and EconomicsBSc Management · GPA 15/20 · 2023–2026
  • IE UniversityExchange Semester BBA · GPA 17.5/20 · 2025
  • Lycée Français Charles LepierreFrench Baccalaureate · GPA 17/20 · Math/Physics Major

Skills

Technical stack

DCFLBOCompsValuationDeal AnalysisAdvanced ExcelScenario AnalysisSensitivity AnalysisPythonpandasNumPy

Projects & Leadership

Building, researching, and leading teams

CAPICHE

Co-Founder

AI-focused education platform with work across product strategy, user research, personalization models, and growth channels.

IE Investment Club

Research Team Leader

Led analysts producing equity research, financial models, and investment theses using DCF and comparable company analysis.

Locallista

Head of Quality & SEO

Managed SEO and acquisition channels, tracking CAC, conversion rates, ROI, retention, and growth across Iberian cities.

SEMEAR

Pro-Bono Finance Consultant

Supported budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and stakeholder recommendations for institutional initiatives.

Future Projects

Coming Soon.

This section will document investment research, venture-building initiatives, and long-term projects.

Certifications

Credentials

  • Microsoft Office SpecialistExcel 2016 Expert · 1000/1000
  • PCEPCertified Entry-Level Python Programmer
  • InvestINThe Young Entrepreneur

Interests

Beyond finance

Psychology, philosophy, swimming, tennis, golf, personal training, debating, and reading.

Contact

Let’s connect.

Open to finance, investment, markets, and venture-building conversations.