Bertrand Badré
Bertrand Badré | |
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| Born | May 10, 1968 |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, investment firm CEO |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of BlueOrange Capital; former managing director and CFO of the World Bank Group |
Bertrand Badré (born 10 May 1968) is the founder and CEO of BlueOrange Capital, an investment firm focused on achieving Sustainable Development Goals while delivering competitive market returns. He has held prominent positions including managing director and chief financial officer at the World Bank Group, and has occupied senior roles at Société Générale, Crédit Agricole, and Lazard. Additionally, Badré served as a diplomatic advisor to former French President Jacques Chirac. His publication, Money Honnie, si la finance sauvait le monde?, offers insights into the financial crisis and proposes reforms to the financial system.
Biography
Badré obtained a master's degree in history from La Sorbonne, completed his studies at HEC Paris in 1989, and further attended ÉNA and Sciences Po. His professional journey began in 1989 at BFI-Ibexsa (now part of Avnet). Between 1995 and 1999, he worked at the French Ministry of Finance, where he led audits and consulting assignments for the National Audit Office.
In 1999, Badré joined Lazard and progressed to managing director in Paris following assignments in London and New York. By 2002, he contributed to the World Panel on Financing Water Infrastructure under the chairmanship of Michel Camdessus.
Badré was appointed Advisor and Deputy Africa Personal Representative to President Jacques Chirac in 2003, playing a key role in the Evian G8 Summit, the G8 Water plan, and the G8-Nepad partnership. He was instrumental in developing financial mechanisms for initiatives such as Iffim/GAVI and participated in drafting the “Landau Report.”
In 2007, he assumed the position of Group CFO at Crédit Agricole and concurrently served as Vice Chairman of SFEF during the 2008 financial crisis. From 2012 to 2013, he was Group CFO at Société Générale, responsible for treasury management, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and internal controls during a pivotal period.
Badré took on the role of managing director and CFO of the World Bank Group in 2013, acting also as Finance Deputy for G7/G20 and as a member of the Financial Stability Board. He spearheaded efforts to optimize the balance sheet, establish a finance committee, and restructure planning processes. His tenure concluded amid controversy regarding a proposed $94,000 bonus that was considered inconsistent with the Bank’s cultural standards.
He co-leads the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council focused on Sustainable Development and Public-Private Partnerships.
In 2016, Badré founded BlueOrange Capital to bridge investors seeking both financial gains and positive social-environmental impact. By June 2020, BlueOrange successfully closed its inaugural fund with over $200 million raised for its Latin America Fund.
Badré holds memberships with the French-American Foundation, is an alumnus of the German Marshall Fund, and serves on the board of the French Aspen Institute. He is also a co-sponsor of Emmanuel Macron’s One Planet Lab dedicated to climate policy and contributes advisory support to Project Syndicate.