Jean-Christophe Laloux Top Executive

As Director General and Head Banker at the European Investment Bank (EIB) for over a decade, leads front-office operations and a team of 850 people, overseeing approximately EUR 75 billion in annual new lending commitments. Works closely with private and public counterparts across Europe, delivering EIB's traditional long term investment business, as well as innovative financial instruments such as venture debt for tech startups, counter-guarantees for wind energy, and green bond anchor subscriptions. Enables impactful risk-sharing partnerships, with 75% of clients in the private sector.

Chairing the European Tech Champions Initiative Steering Committee since 2024 and as a Board Member of the European Investment Fund, he contributes to scaling innovative tech investments.

He is committed to meaningful risk-taking, driving value for clients and the European economy, while fostering sustainable growth and innovation in the financial ecosystem.

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Headquarters: Luxembourg
Followers: 6155
Title: Director General, Head of Lending and Advisory in the European Union
Company: European Investment Bank
Company Industry: Banking
Company Website: eib.org
Company Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-bank/
Company Founded In: 1958
Company Size: 1001-5000
Current Job Duration: 11 yrs 4 mos
Country: Luxembourg
Work Experience: Title: Director General, Head of Lending and Advisory in the European Union Company: European Investment Bank (EIB) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-bank/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: Luxembourg Country: None Employment Type: Full-time Start At: 04-2015 Ends At: Present Description: Director General in charge of the front office banking teams (800 reports) dealing with lending and advisory operations inside the European Union (from 2015 to 2022: in charge of Lending, worldwide, with about 10% of the business executed outside the EU). Annual new lending commitments around EUR 75 billion. Financial advisory assignments are deployed throughout Europe, for public and private counterparts, with around 100 assignments per year. Title: Director General, Deputy Head of Lending Operations Company: European Investment Bank (EIB) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-bank/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 04-2014 Ends At: 03-2015 Description: In charge of Lending operations outside the European Union in the Directorate for Lending operations. Title: Director General, Human Resources Company: European Investment Bank (EIB) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-bank/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: Luxembourg Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 04-2012 Ends At: 03-2014 Description: Director General, heading the Human Resources Directorate at European Investment Bank. Reformed the statute of all new EIB employees and introduced a new compensation mechanism. Title: Director, Head of Lending operations in Western Europe Company: European Investment Bank (EIB) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-bank/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: Luxembourg Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 03-2011 Ends At: 04-2012 Description: Heading the department for lending operations of the EIB in Western Europe. Lending about EUR 12 billion per year. Title: Director, Head of Lending Operations in South East Europe Company: European Investment Bank (EIB) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-bank/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 01-2009 Ends At: 02-2011 Description: Heading the department of the EIB responsible for lending operations in South East Europe (Romania, Bulgaria, Greece, Cyprus and Turkey). Annual lending around 6 billion EUR. Title: Head of Division, Private Equity and Special Operations, South Mediterranean area Company: European Investment Bank (EIB) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-bank/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 09-2005 Ends At: 12-2008 Description: Heading the team in charge of private equity operations, restructurings and technical assistance in the southern Mediterranean countries (Maghreb and Mashrek). Title: Advisor to the President Company: European Investment Bank (EIB) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-bank/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 06-2003 Ends At: 09-2005 Description: Sole Advisor to Mr. Philippe Maystadt, President of the EIB. Title: Chairman of the Steering Board - European Tech Champions Initiative Company: European Investment Fund (EIF) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-fund/ Industry: Financial Services Company Size: 501-1000 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: Part-time Start At: 02-2024 Ends At: Present Description: Chairman of the Steering Board of the European Tech Champions Initiative. This EUR 3.5 billion fund of funds has been set-up by France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and the EIB Group. It is managed by the EIF, and performs Investments in funds aiming to reach the EUR 1 billion under management and positioned on the scale-up / innovation market segment. (https://www.eif.org/etci/about-etci/index.htm) Title: Member of the Board of Directors (Alternate) Company: European Investment Fund (EIF) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-fund/ Industry: Financial Services Company Size: 501-1000 Location: Luxembourg Country: None Employment Type: Part-time Start At: 01-2018 Ends At: 05-2026 Description: None Title: Senior Venture Capital Officer Company: European Investment Fund (EIF) Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-fund/ Industry: Financial Services Company Size: 501-1000 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 11-2001 Ends At: 06-2003 Description: In charge of fund of funds transactions in the Benelux, France and Italy. Title: Loan Officer for the Benelux Company: European Investment Bank Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/european-investment-bank/ Industry: Banking Company Size: 1001-5000 Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 07-1999 Ends At: 10-2001 Description: Loan officer in charge of large lending transactions in the Benelux area. Title: Consultant Company: The Boston Consulting Group Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-consulting-group/ Industry: Management Consulting Company Size: 10001+ Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 1998 Ends At: 1999 Description: None Title: Fellow of the Belgian American Educational Foundation Company: BAEF Company URL: None Industry: None Company Size: None Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 1997 Ends At: 1998 Description: None Title: Senior Consultant Company: PricewaterhouseCoopers Company URL: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pwc/ Industry: Information Technology And Services Company Size: 10001+ Location: None Country: None Employment Type: None Start At: 09-1993 Ends At: 06-1997 Description: None
Education: School: Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management Degree: Master of Business Administration, Management, Finance Activities: None School: Vlerick Business School Degree: PostGraduaat Bedrijfsbeheer, Business Administration and Management, General Activities: None School: KU Leuven Degree: Handelsingenieur, Economics and engineering Activities: None
Headline: Director General @ European Investment Bank | MBA, Leadership, Banking, Private Equity
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