Cécilia Vernhes
Director, ESG, Sustainability & Risk

Cécilia joined BBGI in 2021.
As Director of ESG, Sustainability & Risk, Cécilia oversees BBGI’s sustainability strategy and supports the continued development of the Group’s risk management framework. She embeds ESG, sustainability and risk considerations into portfolio oversight, data, governance and decision-making, with a focus on long-term value creation and impact. She also serves on the boards of various UK and Dutch portfolio companies.
Before joining BBGI, Cécilia advised financial organisations on ESG strategy and implementation and delivered sustainable finance training at Luxembourg’s House of Training.
Cécilia holds a bachelor’s degree in European Management from KEDGE Business School and the University of Westminster, and a master’s degree in Banking and Finance from Luxembourg School of Business and NYU Stern School of Business. Her professional qualifications include the Institute of Directors programme, the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing and the Impact Measurement and Management programme at Oxford Saïd Business School.
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