Management · Expertise
Background & Expertise
Founder of Finrare, Benjamin Girard has spent over twenty years advising financial institutions, funds and institutional investors in the management and valuation of complex assets — non-performing loans, real estate portfolios and investment strategies.
His career combines operational mastery of NPLs — gained as a partner in a firm managing €1.2bn in assets and as CEO of the debt collection subsidiary of a 400-employee bank — and expertise in professional real estate investment, international fundraising and leading data-driven strategic transformations.
Educated at HEC Executive Paris and holding degrees from IDRAC and the University of Coventry, he works in both French and English with European, American and Middle Eastern counterparties.
Career
Since 2024
CEO · Member of the Executive Committee
General management of a debt collection subsidiary of a Bank with 400 employees (NBI: €85M). Strategic repositioning in the Banking and NPL sectors, deployment of an AI-driven debt collection solution, management of the ACPR regulatory approval process.
2022–2024
Country Manager France
Development of the French office for a group specialised in NPL/REO portfolio valuation and real estate data. Partnerships with investment funds, REITs and banking institutions.
2020–2021
General Manager · 14-month assignment
Management of an architectural communications agency (real estate sector). CRM/ERP deployment, sector diversification and operational process optimisation.
2014–2020
Managing Partner
€1.2bn NPL fund and management of a debt collection operation (80 employees, revenue: €4M). Capital raising from European, American and Middle Eastern investors. Headcount growth from 30 to 80 people.
2012–2014
Co-Founder & Associate Director
Recruitment and HR outsourcing firm (RPO) specialised in sales and white-collar profiles for the healthcare insurance, banking, finance and consulting sectors.
2010–2012
Sales Manager Southern Europe & Israel
Commercial management of scientific data access solutions for pharmaceutical and biotech players for the global leader in scientific information (8,000 FTEs, revenue: €3bn).
2001–2009
Sales & Customer Service Director · Market Manager · KAM
Progressive career generating revenue of €65M and leading a team of 6 sales professionals. Member of the French Executive Committee (40 employees).
Education
2009
Certificate in Commercial & Financial Management
1999
Master in Marketing and Business Management
1998
BSc in Engineering Business and Technology
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