Driss Ben-Brahim
Driss Ben-Brahim | |
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| Born | 1964 Morocco |
| Occupation(s) | Financial trader, investor |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Partner at Goldman Sachs, founder of Atlas Macro fund at GLG Partners |
Driss Ben-Brahim (born 1964) is a Moroccan-Austrian financial trader and investor who operates out of London, England.
Early life
Ben-Brahim holds academic qualifications in both engineering and mathematics. He completed his studies at École Centrale Paris in 1987, pursued research in Artificial Intelligence at the Max Planck Institute in Munich, and obtained an MBA from INSEAD Fontainebleau in 1990.
Career
At the start of his professional journey, Ben-Brahim served as a Treasury Officer at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) located in London.
In 1994, he became part of Goldman Sachs, where he was responsible for managing global macro proprietary trading, trading in emerging markets, and principal investment activities. He was elevated to partner status in 2004 and ranked among the top-earning traders at Goldman Sachs.
Subsequently, Ben-Brahim joined GLG Partners, where he established and oversaw the Atlas Macro fund before opting for early retirement.
Personal life
Ben-Brahim dedicates efforts to investing in the fields of technology and education. He holds a partnership with Zakoura Education and is a board member of EMpower, both organizations committed to promoting education within developing regions.
He is married to Heli Amin, and together they have three children.