He is instrumental in raising funds, engaging with potential limited partners, and providing strategic advisory to portfolio companies.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL, July 18, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Philippe JC Gastone has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Gastone is a distinguished Managing Partner at Cereus Capital Partners LLC, a private equity investment firm where he is instrumental in raising funds, engaging with potential limited partners, and providing strategic advisory to portfolio companies. His role involves extensive travel across the globe, including Europe, Dubai, Canada, the United States, Central America and South America. He also frequently utilizes virtual communication platforms to connect with diverse stakeholders.
Prior to his current position, Mr. Gastone held a number of high leadership positions at Beacon Pharmaceutical Global Health Initiative, for which he was chief executive officer, and SigmaQ, where he was chief strategy officer. He also served as managing director at both Tegris LLC and Violy and Company. He had previously availed himself as corporate development director at Votorantim in Brazil, senior vice president at Cemex in charge of global corporate development, a director at Merrill Lynch, an executive director at UBS, and a principal at Booz Allen Hamilton, where he remained active between 1984 and 1993. Mr. Gastone's first position of prominence in the field was at the Boston Consulting Group, for which he served as a senior consultant.
An expert in investment banking and corporate strategy, Mr. Gastone's academic background includes a Master of Business Administration in international finance and strategy from INSEAD and a Master of Science in business finance from Ecole des Hautes Etudes Commerciales. In accounting for his success, he credits his ability to speak four languages – in this manner, he is able to engage effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds and form rapid connections. This linguistic proficiency has been a cornerstone of his career, enabling him to navigate complex global dynamics and secure funding for transactions that drive company expansion.
Outside of his professional life, Mr. Gastone enjoys spending time with his wife, traveling, listening to music and opera, watching concerts, singing, and sports. Looking ahead, he is focused on successfully raising his first fund and soon after his second fund building on the success of his initial fund. With two potential funds in their portfolio totaling up to twenty-five companies—all showing strong growth and returning value to their investors—the future looks promising for Mr. Gastone.
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