Louis Stern

About Louis Stern

Louis Stern is a French-American investment executive best known for serving on Eurazeo’s Supervisory Board, a mandate approved by the company’s Annual General Meeting on May 7, 2024. He also sits on the Finance Committee, where his background as an international investor is relevant to capital allocation, financial discipline, and long-term value creation. His profile fits the model of a board member with a deep understanding of private markets and extensive exposure to transatlantic investment environments. Stern is the Chief Executive Officer of IRR, a New York-based private investment group. IRR manages a global and diversified portfolio spanning multiple asset classes with a long-term investment horizon. In that capacity, the firm maintains enduring relationships with respected fund managers and invests directly alongside management teams, entrepreneurs, and leading institutional investors. This combination of investor and operator experience is a defining feature of his career. He began his professional path in investment banking before moving into private equity and venture capital, working across both the United States and Europe. That progression gave him broad expertise in transaction structuring, growth capital, portfolio development, and corporate governance. His background is particularly well suited to companies seeking strategic insight, execution discipline, and a nuanced understanding of market cycles. Stern holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Philosophy from Columbia University and an MBA from Stanford University. His educational background, combined with his international investment track record, supports a board contribution centered on financing strategy, performance oversight, and governance best practice. At Eurazeo, his appointment also reinforces the long-term commitment of a historic shareholder family while adding an experienced perspective to one of Europe’s leading investment groups.