Louis-Philippe Barban

Managing Director & Partner @ Chadwell

About

International executive with 12 years of experience across financial and commodities markets in Paris, London, Madrid, and Dubai. Entrepreneurial background with five years founding and scaling a profitable startup in the commercial real estate technology sector. Skilled at building and leading cross-functional teams, driving operational excellence, and navigating complex international environments. Lived and worked in four countries, fluent in three languages. Proven track record of combining operational leadership, business development, and strategic execution to build sustainable, high-growth businesses.

Country

United Arab Emirates

City

Dubai

Industry

International Trade & Development

Skill

Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Project Management, Commercial Real Estate, Strategy, Finance, Trading, Real Estate, Business Strategy, Team Leadership, Community Management, Strategic Partnerships, Team Management, Classifieds, Start-ups, Financial Markets, Bloomberg Terminal, Digital Innovation, Commodity Markets

Experience

Managing Director & Partner

Chadwell

2018 - Present · 8 yrs

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Commodity trading house specialized in foodstuff.

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Geolocaux

2013 - 2017 · 4 yrs

Paris Area, France

Geolocaux is one of the leading platform for French commercial real estate.

Pan European Equities Sales Trader

Societe Generale

2011 - 2013 · 2 yrs

Madrid Area, Spain

Commodities & FX Specialist, Analytics and Financial Sales

Bloomberg

2009 - 2011 · 2 yrs

London, United Kingdom

Commodities Derivatives Analyst

Societe Generale

2008 - 2009 · 1 yr

Paris Area, France

Fixed Income Derivatives Analyst

HSBC

2007-4 - 2007-9 · 6 mos

Paris Area, France

Treasury and Cash Management Analyst

Ludendo

2006-9 - 2007-3 · 7 mos

Paris Area, France

Education

INSEAD

2025-10 - 2027-1 · 1 yr 4 mos

Modular leadership and strategy program completed alongside full-time work. Intensive coursework across three campuses (Fontainebleau, Singapore, Abu Dhabi). Focus in finance, operations, negotiation, and transformation, with an emphasis on cross-cultural, data-driven decision-making.