Hi, I’m Léo! 👋

I am a PhD Candidate in Management Science at École Polytechnique and a Fellow at the Center for Management Studies (i3, UMR CNRS 9217). Before joining Polytechnique, I graduated from École Normale Supérieure Paris-Saclay in Economics & Management and worked in private equity at Trocadero Capital Partners and Cathay Capital.

My research focuses on sustainable finance in private markets, organizational design, and the conditions under which financial intermediaries can generate social impact. My work is supported by ANRT, Trocadero Capital Partners (CIFRE), École Polytechnique (Chaire Technology for Change), and several professional organizations including Forum pour l’Investissement Responsable and the Association française des Investisseurs Institutionnels.

You can contact me at leo.denis@polytechnique.edu.

I am in New York City for the 2025-2026 academic year as a Visiting PhD student at Columbia University. Please reach out if you would like to connect.