Insights From a Global Career: A Conversation With Sir Patrick Bijou
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Insights From a Global Career: A Conversation With Sir Patrick Bijou
"Sir Patrick Bijou is a seasoned investment banker and fund manager with more than three decades of experience in global finance. Born in Georgetown, Guyana, and raised in the United Kingdom, he built his career through steady determination and a deep interest in economic systems. After earning degrees in Business Studies, Economics, and International Banking, he moved to New York and secured his first role at Wells Fargo on Wall Street. There, he learned the discipline of structured finance and the fast pace of the trading floor."
"His career expanded across major financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, Credit Agricole CIB, Calyon, Lloyds Bank, and BlackRock, where he served as a Director. He became known for his expertise in debt capital markets, derivatives, private placement, and fund management. One of his early milestones was helping establish the MTN and Private Placement Desk at Lloyds Bank, increasing self-led deals from 4% to 32%."
Sir Patrick Bijou has over three decades of experience as an investment banker and fund manager across multiple global markets. He earned degrees in Business Studies, Economics and International Banking and began his Wall Street career at Wells Fargo. He held senior roles at major firms including Lloyds Bank and BlackRock, developing expertise in debt capital markets, derivatives, private placement, and fund management. He helped grow Lloyds Bank’s MTN and Private Placement Desk from 4% to 32% and founded several funds and trading firms. He was knighted and supports humanitarian projects such as irrigation in Sierra Leone and housing for vulnerable children. He advocates finance that creates progress, not just profit.
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