Anais has over 15 years investment banking experience, with an emphasis on advising large private companies and family offices across both developed and emerging markets. Before joining Strand, Anais spent six years in the Middle East where he helped Nomura establish their investment bank in Riyadh. He then ran the investment banking group at The National Investor, a merchant bank in Abu Dhabi. Before his work in the Middle East, Anais was the Head of Global Strategy for Nomura International for five years. He has also worked at Fitch Ratings covering sovereigns. LL.M. Law & Economics, and Bsc(Econ).