Carine Rielle X Alexandre Ouimet-Storrs and Florent Héroguel
More than just investors: how banks support businesses over the long term
Investing, supporting, opening doors: behind successful businesses are often committed partners who can offer much more than just funding.
Behind every growing business are often partners committed to the long term. In this episode, entrepreneurs and investors share their experiences of long-term collaboration. Using Bloom as an example, discover how a partnership based on trust is built to drive growth and sustainable transition.
The podcasts are available — by episodes — in German or French.
Investment Director at Lombard Odier Investment Managers
Alexandre Ouimet-Storrs
Alex Ouimet-Storrs is an Investment Director dedicated to the Lombard Odier Investment Managers’ Plastic Circularity strategy. He joined the firm in 2024, bringing with him deep expertise across both industrial and private equity investing. Over the course of his career, he has completed 20 investments and 9 exits, while building extensive knowledge of the plastics industry through senior roles at several companies. Alex is a dual Canadian and French citizen and holds a master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from McGill University.
Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Bloom Biorenewables
Florent Héroguel
Florent Héroguel is Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Bloom Biorenewables, an EPFL spin-off developing next-generation biorefining technologies that convert plant biomass into sustainable chemicals and materials. He brings a strong mix of strategic vision and hands-on experience in scaling deep-tech ventures from early development to commercial deployment. In 2025, Bloom completed its Series A financing, with investors including Lombard Odier Investment Managers through its Plastic Circularity Strategy.
Host
Carine Rielle
Carine Rielle is a business journalist specialising in financial markets and economics. She has worked for Bilan, Le Temps and BFM Business. Carine also moderates business events, bringing her depth of expertise to bear on topics including green finance, regulation and sustainable investment. Thanks to her many years of experience in financial reporting and presenting, she brings sound analysis, a critical eye and an intuition for important developments to the podcast.
