Axelle Ferey
Head of International IM&F Strategy Delivery and Development
About
Axelle Ferey is an accomplished senior financial services executive with nearly 25 years of professional experience in leading, advising and growing innovative programs and people across three continents (Europe, Africa and the United States). Working both in client-facing and in head of staff roles, she helps leaders and entrepreneurs structure and grow their businesses and teams. Her client-centric approach relies on strong credentials in advising asset management and real assets clients on their transactions and regulatory and compliance programs.
Languages
- French
- English
Education
- HEC, Paris, 1990-1993; MSc in Management and Finance; Major in Finance with courses in economics, business, management and regulation
- Université Paris 8 – Distance Learning Institute (IED), 2003-2006; Bachelor in Social Psychology – Honors
- UniLU (University of Luxembourg) – 2012 to 2016 - Associate Professor: designed and facilitated a new 18-hour seminar on private equity for Master’s degree students – Faculty of Law and Economics (Professor Isabelle Riassetto and Professor Pierre-Henri Conac)
UniLU – 2015 – Designed and facilitated a tailor-made interactive three-day workshop to prepare European Law Doctorate Students for a professional job search based on the MBTI© personality type questionnaire
2015-2019: Mojo Capital - Management Company of an innovative high-growth digital technology fund – Board member and Director risk management
Seminars
- Regular speaker at conferences and industry associations’ roadshows
Prior Experience
- 2024 to date: Head of International IM&F Strategy Delivery and Development, DLA Piper
- 2020 – 2024: Head of Operations, DLA Piper, Luxembourg
- 2016 – 2020: Head of Regulatory Asset Management Advisory, Big Four, France
- 2016: Senior Industry Advisor Private Equity, Real Estate and Hedge Funds, Leading Luxembourg local Law Firm
- 2014 - 2016: General Manager: Financial services company, Luxembourg
- 2007 – 2014: Head of Staff, Private equity Practice (100 FTE) then Director, Regulatory Advisory, Big Four accounting firm, Luxembourg
Memberships And Affiliations
- Luxembourg Fund Association Industry (Alfi)
- Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA)
- HEC Alumni
- Cranfield School of Management, 2010; Certificate Women Leadership Coaching Program
- 2008 - 2015 MBTI© Certified Practitioner – Strong© certified Practitioner
