Julien Saigault

About

Focused infrastructure and energy professional with more than 15 years of experience in strategy and transactions with EY Parthenon and PwC. Expertise in corporate and project finance, with a broad geographic scope covering Europe, Central Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Actively engaged in economic reforms, advising both public and private sectors on partnerships and privatizations. Passionate about the energy transition, with a special focus on nuclear energy, including large and small modular reactors. Part of EY's Global Nuclear Advisory Group. Active member of the European SMR Industrial Alliance. Member of the Economics, Law & Finance Working Group of the World Nuclear Association. Currently pursuing a doctorate in nuclear energy and complex infrastructure financing. Alumni of SDA Bocconi and HEC Paris.

Experience

• European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) at European Commission
  Dec 2024 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  EY representative, technical working group on financing

• Project Finance & Infrastructure Advisory, Senior Director at EY
  Jan 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 3 mos

  Energy | Project Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Advisory Global Nuclear Advisory Group

• EY-Parthenon (11 yrs)
  • Global Renewables Program Leader
    Jul 2020 - Dec 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    Energy | Mergers & Acquisitions, Coverage

  • Project Finance & Infrastructure Advisory, Director
    Jul 2015 - Dec 2021 · 6 yrs 6 mos

    Energy | Project Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Advisory

  • Strategy & Transactions, Assistant Director
    Jan 2011 - Jun 2015 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Banking & Capital Markets | Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity

• Francophone Africa, Associate at PwC
  Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 · 1 yr

  Financial Services | Energy | Assurance & Advisory