His research interests are commodity markets, tactical asset allocation, financial crises, extreme market events and the linkage between financing and real corporate decisions. Following his graduation fromEcole Polytechnique, he pursued a Master Degree in Finance from Paris VI. His Ph.D. in Finance at University Paris-Dauphine was supported by GDF Suez and dealt with energy price modelling and dynamic commodity portfolio optimization. After 2009, he played the role of scientific advisor in the asset management company Riskelia, founded with his brother Jean-Jacques.