Paris-headquartered Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking bolsters technology and innovation hub in India with senior appointment.
Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has
appointed Luc Bernard (pictured) as chief executive officer for
Natixis Services in India – Natixis CIB’s technology and
innovation hub in Bangalor.
Bernard reports to Cécile de Sousa, chief operating officer, Asia
Pacific & Middle East, Natixis CIB and Etienne Huret, head of
Portugal and India hubs, Natixis, the firm said in a statement.
Bernard succeeds Nilesh Iyer who moved on to pursue opportunities
outside of the organization, a spokesman told this news service.
Bernard has nearly two decades of experience in global capability
centre management and offshoring strategies, entrepreneurship,
delivery, software engineering, financial markets, architecture,
data, digital transformation and innovation.
Natixis CIB was instrumental in establishing Natixis Services in
India, Natixis CIB’s technology and innovation hub in Bangalore,
the firm continued. Bernard was previously executive director and
head of CIB operations and IT and served on the board of
directors at Natixis Services in India from 2021 until 2025. He
transitioned to Natixis Investment Managers in Paris, where he
has been serving as head of IT production until his current
appointment, the firm added.
Prior to joining the IT team at Natixis CIB in 2014, he gained
experience as a software developer at Société Générale and
Partners Advisers SA. He holds a master”s degree in electronic
engineering from Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Brest and an
executive MBA from HEC Paris.
In his new role as CEO, Natixis CIB, Bernard will support
the growth of Natixis Services in India and strengthen its
integration within Natixis’s global processes.
“It is with great pleasure that we welcome Luc back to Bangalore
to lead our India centre of expertise as it celebrates its
five-year anniversary. He has been pivotal in setting up this
crucial operation, and spearheading technology-driven
transformation and process optimisation,” de Sousa said. “Luc’s
extensive knowledge of our internal processes, coupled with his
proven track record in India, positions him perfectly to assume
the leadership responsibilities of Natixis services in India.”
“Luc’s appointment is a key milestone in our commitment to
further developing Bangalore as a critical hub for the Groupe
BPCE and Natixis businesses,” Huret added.
A recent survey by Natixis Investment Managers shows that
financial advisors are optimistic about
growth prospects provided by AI, despite some challenges.
However, many also believe that AI-enhanced DIY investing tools
will be their biggest competitor.