Francis Cohen

Francis Cohen, CFA, M.Sc., is Senior Manager, Private Markets at Richter, where he is responsible for evaluating, selecting, and monitoring alternative investment managers across private markets. Prior to joining Richter, Francis spent more than fifteen years at La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), most recently as Director, Private Markets, overseeing fund and co-investment due diligence, portfolio management, and strategic GP relationships. Throughout his career, he has led over 50 fund due diligence processes representing billions of dollars in commitments across private equity, infrastructure, growth equity, venture capital, and private debt. Francis holds a Master of Finance from Université de Sherbrooke, a Bachelor of Finance from HEC Montréal, and is a CFA Charterholder.