Our team

Okan was established in 2011 by a team with a long experience in strategy, investment and financial advisory in Africa.

Together, Okan members have completed more than 100 projects across the continent, in more than 30 countries, in key sectors driving Africa’s growth.

Coming from the best consulting firms and financial institutions, and boasting a strong experience in Africa, our team is by your side to ensure the success of your projects.

Amaury de Féligonde

Partner

Formerly at McKinsey and AFD (French Development Fund), Amaury supports public and private clients in structuring their African projects.

At Okan, he has advised more than twenty international firms across the continent, in various sectors, from agro-industry to logistics and financial services.

He graduated from Paris Institute of Political Sciences (Sciences Po).

Benjamin Romain

Partner

Formerly at McKinsey, PAI Partners and Ardian, Benjamin has developed an expertise in financial advisory and fundraising.

At Okan, he has contributed to more than 30 transactions, in debt and equity, from international lenders, investment funds and private groups.

He graduated from HEC Paris (Master of Science in Management – major in finance).

Hubert Vermeren

Manager

At Okan, Hubert has worked on the financial modelling of logistics and agro-industrial projects, a debt raising for an agricultural project, and an M&A operation in the energy sector.

Before joining Okan, he had worked at Rothschild and Natixis in M&A, and at BNP Paribas in leveraged finance.

He graduated from HEC Paris and Università Bocconi.

Simon Sibé

Manager

Simon joined Okan in April 2021.

Before joining Okan, he had worked at the Inspection Générale des Finances inside the French Ministry of Economy and Finance and in M&A at BNP Paribas.

He graduated from HEC Paris and Paris Institute of Political Sciences (Sciences Po).

Léo Poupineau

Manager

Léo joined Okan in January 2021.

Before joining Okan, he had worked at ECP, a pan-African Private Equity firm, at Société Générale in leveraged finance, and at ADIT.

He graduated from Paris Institute of Political Sciences (Sciences Po).

Louis Tengo

Senior Associate

Louis joined Okan in September 2021.

Before joining Okan, he had worked in M&A and Sovereign Advisory at Southbridge, in Commodity Trade Finance at Natixis and in financial audit at PwC

He graduated Paris Institute of Political Sciences (Sciences Po).

Lina Touab

Senior Associate

Lina joined Okan in September 2024.

Before joining Okan, she had worked in M&A at Lazard and Bucéphale Finance, and in Corporate Banking at BNP Paribas.

She graduated from EM Lyon Business School.

Lassina Karamoko

Associate

Lassina joined Okan in October 2024.

Before joining Okan, he had worked at Natixis in M&A, and at Edmond de Rothschild in Private Equity.

He graduated from ESCP Business School.

Mathis Lecot

Associate

Mathis joined Okan in Mars 2025.

Before joining Okan, he had worked at Clearwater and at UBS in M&A and at Tikehau in Private Equity.

He graduated from Ecole Polytechnique and ENS Paris-Saclay, as well as Panthéon-Assas University.

Marianne Seux

Associate

Marianne joined Okan in September 2025.

Before joining Okan, she had worked in venture capital at ENGIE and in Private Equity at Flandrin Capital.

Marianne graduated from HEC Paris.

Hamza Berrada

Associate

Hamza joined Okan in September 2025.

Before joining Okan, he had worked in M&A at Macquarie and Barclays and in Private Equity at KKR.

Hamza graduated from INSA Lyon and ESSEC Business School.