Panelists

Patrick Abouchalache
Managing Director, Roberts Mitani

Patrick Abouchalache holds over 13 years of global private equity / venture capital, finance, business development, and consulting experience. He focuses on the consumer, luxury, retail, healthcare, and technology sectors. Prior to co-founding the Consumer Group at Roberts Mitani, he founded The PEGA Group, a New York based consultancy focused on advising investment firms, entrepreneurs, and senior industry executives. He previously worked as an investment banker in Salomon Smith Barney's Global Communications Group and its European M&A Group as well as at the International Finance Corporation. He has lived and worked around the globe and is fluent in French and proficient in Spanish and Arabic. His active community involvement includes New York Cares and other not-for-profits. Mr. Abouchalache received a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School, cum laude, and an M.B.A. from INSEAD.