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Cecile Retaureau

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Head of Private Markets at Phoenix Group
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Cecile Retaureau is the Head of Private Markets at Phoenix Group, leveraging nearly 20 years of experience in originating, structuring, and managing private market investments. She leads a team focused on private debt, real estate, infrastructure, and private equity, with a strong emphasis on assets that generate positive social or environmental impact.

Outside of her finance career, Cecile is passionate about wines and spirits, holding a WSET Level 4 Diploma and a French Wine Scholar certification. She has also dedicated her personal time to volunteering in the emergency department at Kings College Hospital during nights and weekends.

She has been recognized as one of the "50 Women Leaders in Private Markets" and was named in Private Equity Internationals "Women of Influence" list for 2025.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head of Private Markets
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Private Markets Investing
As Head of Private Markets at Phoenix Group, she leads a team of over 20 people and directs strategy for private debt, real estate, infrastructure, and private equity.
Women in Private Markets
She has received multiple recent awards for women leaders in private markets and has participated in summits on the topic, reflecting a clear area of influence and interest.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Head of Private Markets
Phoenix Group
10-2023 - 8-2024
Managing Director - Global Markets Distribution - Global Head Cross-asset Financing & Solutions
UBS
3-2023 - 10-2023
Managing Director - Global Markets Distribution - Global Head of Cross-asset Financing
UBS
1-2019 - 3-2023
Managing Director - Global Markets Distribution - EMEA Head of Financing & FI Solutions
UBS
1-2024 - 5-2024
Emergency Department - Hospital Volunteer
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Education
2008 - 2010
Master and DEA
École Polytechnique
2009 - 2010
DEA
Pierre and Marie Curie University
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