Sir Patrick Bijou is a globally recognized investment banker, fund manager, author, and philanthropist with more than 30 years of experience across debt capital markets, private placements, structured finance, and asset management. Based in the United Kingdom, with business operations spanning the United States, Singapore, Dubai (UAE), and the UK, he is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading authorities on Private Placement Programs and advanced financial engineering. Sir Patrick began his career on Wall Street with Wells Fargo, where he advanced from banking into trading, specializing in derivatives and debt markets. He later held senior roles at some of the world’s most respected financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, Merrill Lynch, Credit Agricole CIB, and BlackRock, where he served as Director. Over his career, he has structured complex off-balance-sheet solutions, advised governments and financial institutions, and delivered innovative funding strategies to address capital inadequacy. An accomplished entrepreneur, Sir Patrick has founded and chaired multiple investment and trading firms, including Westpac Trading FZE and Blackhorse International. He is the founder of The Tiger Fund and a distinguished T1 Trader, Level 17 investment banker, and structured finance specialist. His expertise spans private equity, private placement, derivatives, commodities, FX, and multi-asset portfolio management. He is also the author of best-selling books including Private Placement Programs: The Holy Grail and Money in the New World Order. Knighted for services to banking and charity, Sir Patrick continues to influence global finance while aligning capital markets with long-term economic and institutional impact.