Laurent Bernhard is a finance professional with over ten years of cross-regional experience across EMEA and APAC, spanning infrastructure, energy, and aviation sectors.

After relocating from London in 2022, where he worked at an infrastructure fund, managing institutional capital, Laurent moved to Asia to manage major loan portfolios, gaining deep regional expertise.
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In 2025 he founded White Peak Advisors to contribute more effectively to the region’s economic development and to bring high-impact solutions to regional businesses navigating growth, complexity, and capital decisions.

Throughout his career, Laurent has worked across a variety of institutions, including investment banking, institutional fund management, and credit rating agencies.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Management and a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance and Strategy from the University of Strasbourg.

Laurent Bernhard is also Head of Advisory and Capital Placement at First Securities (HK) Limited where he provides corporate finance and capital placement services to corporate and institutional clients.