Ralph is a Co-Founder of Bienville and serves as Chairman. He is focused on investment idea generation, implementation and risk management for the firm’s funds and businesses. Ralph has held global leadership positions in investment management including trading, equity derivatives and risk management for over 30 years. Prior to Bienville, Ralph was a Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Carlyle Blue Wave, Global Head of Equities and Proprietary Trading at Deutsche Bank, President and Chief Executive Officer at NatWest Securities, Managing Director at Morgan Stanley, and principal at O’Connor & Associates. Over his career, Ralph has worked in New York, Chicago, Tokyo and London. His boa