Women's Forum Global Meeting 2024

IX

Isabelle Xoual

Lazard

Managing Director

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Isabelle Xoual is a Managing Director at Lazard in Paris. She has played a central role in more than 100 public or private transactions over her 30-year investment banking career. Ms. Xoual has a wide range of corporate finance experience - encompassing cross-border M&A, LBOs, restructurings, privatizations, IPOs, corporate preparedness and defense against activists - in various industries, including FMCG, capital goods, retail, healthcare and natural resources. Ms. Xoual has provided advice to large international clients and numerous private equity sponsors on landmark transactions. She developed Lazard's private equity franchise in Europe between 2005 and 2015, and has been co-leading capital goods coverage in Europe since 2019. Ms. Xoual has dedicated time to operational commitments, through her supervision of all human resources matters in Financial Advisory in France (2009-2017) and currently sits on the Operating Committees of Lazard in Paris. Ms. Xoual also supports the Rising Talent initiative with the Women's Forum, which aims to identify and nurture young female talent across the world. Additionally, Ms. Xoual serves as a member of the Board of Directors at the international management consulting firm Kearney. Prior to joining Lazard in 1998, Ms. Xoual worked at Rothschild in Paris. She started her career as a management consultant at Oliver Wyman in London. Ms Xoual graduated from ESSEC Business School

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Online Hub (Discovery Space)
Oct 23, 2024
10:25 AM11:00 AM

Rising Talents: Women Pioneering Tech-driven Change

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The tech industry, historically male-dominated, is witnessing a transformative shift. According to the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT), women now make up 26% of the tech workforce—a 5% increase over the past five years. Women are emerging as powerful forces, driving innovation and progress in both fledgling startups and established tech giants. From robotics to AI, they are at the forefront of developing cutting-edge technologies that promise breakthroughs across various industries. Despite the booming digital technology sector, women still represent only 27% of those employed in digital professions and a mere 15% in tech-specific roles. Join us to celebrate and learn from the Rising Talents who are redefining the tech industry and leading us into the future.
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