Why private equity?
Blandine loves the contact of business builders. Helping entrepreneurs build their vision and scale their companies into international success stories is what excites her most as a private equity investor.
She enjoys the combination of deep analytical thinking required to assess business opportunities and interpersonal skills to partner with bright entrepreneurs and managers. And she believes that scaling a business is a journey that requires a dynamic approach to capital allocation, a smart team and a caring environment for everyone to operate at their best. This is exactly why she joined Seven2.
What inspires Blandine Cleyet-Merle?
Blandine is driven by spreading joy and happiness around her, both in personal and professional environments. Having experienced life abroad and constant journeys across continents, she realized her harmony lies with her friends and family. Most importantly, she unwinds by spending time at home with her husband, her son and loved ones in the South of France. She loves cooking, running, tennis and skiing during winters. Her mindfulness habit brings her a daily dose of calm in her busy schedule.
A favorite book?
“Emotional intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Grit by Angela Duckworth, Mindset by Carol Dweck.”
Education and experience
Blandine graduated from École Centrale Paris and Stanford University in 2010. She started her career in the Sales & Trading division at Morgan Stanley as an analyst, then associate. Joining McKinsey in 2013, she worked as an engagement manager in the Consumer Goods and Pharmaceutical sectors before finally joining Apax Partners (now Seven2) in 2016.
