AXA IM and BNPP AM are progressively merging and streamlining our legal entities to create a unified structure. Whilst this is ongoing, we will continue to operate two seperate websites both branded BNPP AM. Learn more. 

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Julien Gailleton

Deputy Head
AXA IM Alts is part of the BNP Paribas Group


With c.20 years of post-qualification experience, Julien joined AXA IM Alts in 2017 and has since been a Principal on the Infrastructure Equity team.

As one of two principals on the team, Julien manages much of the day-to-day deal origination, execution and asset management activities.

Prior to this he had been at CDC Infrastructure (Caisse des dépôts Group) since 2009, where he was a Senior Investment Director responsible for undertaking and managing Infrastructure equity investments across transport, energy and digital sectors and a board member of various portfolio companies.

Before joining CDC Infrastructure, Julien spent c. four years as a senior analyst in the project finance team of Bouygues Construction, structuring greenfield projects for both equity and debt. He started his career in 2002 with Ernst & Young Audit where he was a senior auditor in the Energy & Utilities team.

Julien has a master’s degree in Management (MS) from ESCP Business School, Paris.

    AXA IM and BNPP AM are progressively merging

    AXA IM and BNPP AM are progressively merging and streamlining our legal entities to create a unified structure

    AXA Investment Managers joined BNP Paribas Group in July 2025. Following the merger of AXA Investment Managers Paris and BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Europe and their respective holding companies on December 31, 2025, the combined company now operates under the BNP PARIBAS ASSET MANAGEMENT Europe name.