Olivier Blanchet

Head of Private Jet & Yacht Finance

A Graduate of Paris-Dauphine University with a master of economics and industrial organizations, Olivier is also recently certified from the University of Cambridge to develop Positive Impact Business on behalf of the institute of Sustainability Leadership.

Olivier develops the skills in structuring, credit risk and project management acquired in a Corporate Banking World with a focus on Asset Finance. He develops skills in various positions as relationship manager, credit analyst, portfolio manager, credit structurer and credit project manager. His specialties include deals origination and structuring, risk management, reengineering and IT projects.

Olivier joined BNP Paribas in 1993 and has performed in various management roles through the International Corporate Banking Network. In 2002, he discovered that, “God must have been a ship owner or a yacht owner because he placed raw materials and paradises far from where they were needed and covered 2/3 of the earth with water”. He became a Maritime Banker and developed a sound international business relationship portfolio focus on commercial vessels and ship owners. He launched a dedicated offer for financing Yachts in 2006.

As Head of the Jet & Yacht Finance Services, Olivier works in close cooperation with the Wealth Management Department by providing specialist guidance for his yacht financing team, particularly in marketing, structuring, loan documentation and compliance due diligence.