Meet the CORIENT SAS Team
Our team of advisors brings together decades of combined experience across wealth management, investment strategy, tax planning, and family office advisory. Each member of the CORIENT SAS leadership team is selected not only for their technical credentials but for their genuine commitment to client service and their ability to build lasting, trusted relationships. We believe that the quality of our people is the ultimate differentiator.
Édouard Villemont
Managing Partner, France
Édouard has over 25 years of experience advising ultra-high-net-worth families across France, Switzerland, and Luxembourg on complex cross-border wealth structuring. He leads the Paris offices and oversees client relationships for some of CORIENT SAS's longest-standing European families. His background spans private banking, estate law, and international tax advisory.
Isabelle Marchand
Head of Family Office Services
Isabelle brings 18 years of specialist family office experience, having previously served as a Personal CFO for several prominent entrepreneurial families in France and Monaco. She coordinates the full range of family office solutions at CORIENT SAS, from household financial management to philanthropic structuring and family governance. Her approach is detail-oriented, discreet, and deeply client-focused.
Thomas Kessler
Chief Investment Officer
Thomas oversees all investment strategy and portfolio management across CORIENT SAS's client base, drawing on 22 years of experience in asset management in Zurich, London, and Paris. He has particular expertise in alternative investments, private equity allocation, and portfolio construction for clients with complex liquidity profiles. Thomas holds a CFA charter and a master's degree from the University of Geneva.
Nathalie Deschamps
Head of Wealth Planning and Tax Strategy
Nathalie specialises in multigenerational wealth transfer, international estate planning, and tax optimisation for families with assets across multiple jurisdictions. She has advised clients on succession structures in France, Luxembourg, the Channel Islands, and beyond over a career spanning 20 years. Her technical rigour is matched by a talent for translating complex regulatory matters into clear, actionable guidance.
Alexis Fontaine
Partner, Client Relations and Business Development
Alexis is responsible for developing new client relationships and ensuring the seamless onboarding experience for which CORIENT SAS is known. With a background in private banking at leading Parisian institutions, he combines strong commercial acumen with a warm, personalised approach to every prospective client engagement. He is also a key contributor to the firm's thought leadership and analytical publications.