Thierry Déau

Thierry Déau

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Meridiam

Thierry founded Meridiam, an independent investment Benefit Corporation specialized in the development, financing, and management of long-term and sustainable infrastructure projects in 2005, with the belief that the alignment of interests between the public and private sector can provide critical solutions to the collective needs of communities. Managing over $20 billion in assets, to date, Meridiam has more than 120 projects under development, construction or in operation.

Thierry also serves as a board member of Fondation des Ponts, a member of the Investment Committee of the European Fund for Strategic Investment, founder of the Africa Infrastructure Fellowship Program (AIFP) Foundation, founding member of the Sustainable Development Investment Partnership (SDIP) of the World Economic Forum, member of the Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Council for the Commonwealth, honorary chairman of the Long Term Infrastructure Association (LTIIA), and President of the Archery Foundation, which supports young talents from underprivileged areas in France in their personal and professional development.

Thierry is a graduate of the engineering program at the Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées.