Arnaud Massard

Based in Paris, Arnaud works on executive search, board and chair searches, and leadership assessment and development for our financial services clients. His clients include banks, insurance and re-insurance companies, asset and wealth managers, as well as fintechs.

Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Arnaud spent a decade in investment banking, most notably as an M&A director at Rothschild & Co, advising large corporates and financial institutions on transformational transactions. In parallel, he was also in charge of recruiting, staffing, and mentoring a team of 80 junior M&A bankers.

Arnaud started his career in transaction services at KPMG before going on to hold various roles in M&A advisory at Edmond de Rothschild and Nomura, an international investment banking institution.