Philippe started his financial career at Morgan Stanley in 2000. More recently, he was the Chief Executive Officer and founder of PrivatSea Ltd., the “Lifestyle Family Office” where he dealt with ultra high net worth clients. He joined Nevastar in 2009 in order to help develop its Private Wealth and Family Office services. Prior to that, he served as a Lieutenant and Captain in the French Foreign Legion within the ranks of the 2nd Foreign Legion Parachute Regiment. He graduated from the French Military Academy of St Cyr and holds an MBA from INSEAD.