🏢 Career Trajectory

Alexandre Lamot has over 30 years of experience in investment management and private equity, with a strong emphasis on real estate, infrastructure, and technology-enabled services. His career spans leadership roles in major financial institutions and independent investment initiatives:

• A. Lamot & Co (2004–present):
  Founder and Managing Partner of a private equity and advisory firm, focused on sourcing, structuring, and funding cross-border investment opportunities.

• Rockspring (2004–2008):
  Senior role in one of Europe’s leading real estate fund managers, overseeing €8 billion AUM across multiple funds.

• GIC (2001–2004):
  Worked within the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation, managing a global real estate portfolio, gaining exposure to large-scale institutional investment processes.

• Arthur Andersen (1999–2001):
  Advised on international real estate transactions within the Global Corporate Finance Real Estate Group.

• Wilhelm & Co, Lordship Estates, Goldman Sachs (1993–1999):
  Held diverse roles in real estate development and investment, working in Belgium, the Czech Republic, and France, providing a foundation in mixed-use, cross-sector projects.

🌍 International Experience

Alexandre has built a career across major global financial hubs:

• London, Paris, Brussels, Prague, Cambridge (USA)

• His work has touched European, Asian, and North American markets, making him comfortable with complex, multi-jurisdictional environments.

🎓 Academic Background

• Harvard University – Master’s in Urban Planning (1995–1997)
  Brings a unique urban development perspective to investment strategy.

• University of Louvain (UCL) – B.A. in Applied Economics (1989–1993)
  Solid grounding in economic and financial fundamentals.

• Erasmus Scholarship – LUISS University (Rome, 1993)

• Guest Lecturer – University College London (Bartlett School of Planning, 1999–2004)

This combination of technical, economic, and urban planning education supports a sophisticated and multidisciplinary investment approach.

🗣️ Languages

• Fluent in English, French, and Dutch

• Conversational in Italian and German
  → Reflects his adaptability and ease in multicultural, multilingual contexts.

🏢 Career Overview

Sonali Chandmal brings a 25+ year track record at the intersection of strategy, investment, and governance, with a deep grounding in global advisory and private equity execution.

• A. Lamot & Co (2017–present)
  Focused on sourcing, structuring, and funding private equity opportunities in sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, and tech-enabled services across international markets.

• Bain & Company (1997–2017)
  Two decades as a management consultant in San Francisco, London, and Brussels, with expertise across strategy, organizational knowledge, and digital innovation.
  She was notably involved in the development of Bain’s next-generation tech products and the evolution of internal knowledge platforms.

• Robertson, Stephens & Co (1992–1995)
  Early experience in investment banking focused on technology IPOs and M&A transactions, providing her with a foundational understanding of capital markets and scale-stage business growth.

🎓 Academic Background

• Harvard Business School – MBA (1995–1997)
  Top-tier leadership training with an emphasis on global strategy and financial decision-making.

• University of California, Berkeley – BA in Economics (1988–1992)
  Rigorous economic training in a globally recognized academic environment.

🧭 Board Roles & Governance Expertise

Sonali holds numerous high-level board positions in leading listed multinational companies and mission-driven organizations:

• Ackermans & van Haaren (Euronext Brussels) – diversified investment holding company

• BW LPG (Oslo Børs) – global shipping

• Ageas SA (Euronext Brussels) – international insurance

• Medicover AG (NASDAQ Stockholm) – healthcare expanding into India

• International School of Brussels – educational governance (2012–2020)

• Harvard Club of Belgium & Chapter Zero (WEF) – networks focused on education and climate-focused board governance

Her board experience spans multiple sectors and continents, emphasizing her strategic insight, risk oversight, and climate leadership.