# Jean Raby

> Jean Raby is a funding round investor at Aleph Capital Partners backing Financial Services. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Aleph Capital Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/aleph-capital-partners)
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: May 2020
- Lead investor: 100%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanraby

Jean Raby is a funding round investor at Aleph Capital Partners focused on Financial Services and Information Technology. Jean Raby is Chief Financial and Legal Officer of Alcatel-Lucent.Before his appointment with Alcatel-Lucent, Jean Raby was Partner of the investment firm Aleph Capital Partners, LLP, based in London. At the end of 2012, Jean Raby retired from Goldman Sachs after a 16-year career in the Investment Banking Division. Appointed Partner in 2004,Jean Raby held functions as Co-CEO, then CEO, of the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs in France, Belgium and Luxembourg from 2006 to 2010. Jean Raby was also CEO of the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs in Russia and in the CIS, and Co-CEO of Goldman Sachs' Moscow office, from 2011 to 2012. During his carrier at Goldman Sachs, Jean Raby advised French and international clients in connection with financing transactions on the international capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, and restructurings. Previously, Jean Raby was an associate attorney for Sullivan & Cromwell, in New York from 1989 to 1992, and then in Paris from 1992 to 1996. Born in Canada, Jean Raby holds a LLB from Laval University (Quebec), a MPhil in International Relations from the University of Cambridge and a LLM from Harvard Law School. Jean Raby was admitted to the New York Bar in 1988.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial Services | 2 | 50% |
| Information Technology | 2 | 50% |
| FinTech | 1 | 25% |
| Retirement | 1 | 25% |

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 1 | 25% |
| Corporate Round | 1 | 25% |
| Venture - Series Unknown | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Smart | Smart develops software designed to provide a range of pension services, including providing its own pension scheme and developing custom enterprise software for international markets. Their goal is to transform retirement, savings, and financial well-being for people of all ages all over the world. |  | Venture - Series Unknown | May 26, 2020 |  |
| Smart Pension | Founded by experienced finance and technology professionals we are uniquely designed to support UK businesses. Our Master Trust is regulated by The Pensions Regulator and the company has been awarded a 5-star rating by independent reviewers for the past three years.Although relatively new to the UK pension market, we are proven innovators andpotential future leaders of the industry. In June 2018 we were named Master Trust Offering of the Year at the European Pension Awards. In the last 12 months, we were also voted FinTech Innovation of the Year and overall winners at the Digital Leaders Awards, as well as winning three ‘The Rewards’ Pension and Payroll Industry awards in one night, including best Workplace Pension Provider.Our Employee app will transform the future of pension saving for a new generation. It allows users to pick and choose the most suitable investment funds, track their pension balance in real-time on their phone and increase contribution levels when they can afford to do so - engaging people with their pensions like never before.For more information please visit www.SmartPension.co.uk. |  |  | May 26, 2020 |  |
| Smart | Smart develops software designed to provide a range of pension services, including providing its own pension scheme and developing custom enterprise software for international markets. Their goal is to transform retirement, savings, and financial well-being for people of all ages all over the world. |  | Corporate Round | Nov 13, 2019 |  |
| Smart | Smart develops software designed to provide a range of pension services, including providing its own pension scheme and developing custom enterprise software for international markets. Their goal is to transform retirement, savings, and financial well-being for people of all ages all over the world. |  | Corporate Round | Nov 13, 2019 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Link Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/link-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Natixis Private Equity](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/natixis-private-equity) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Aleph Capital Partners

VC Fund · London, United Kingdom

Aleph Capital Partners is an independent investment firm based in London. They focus on capital investments in European companies. They operate as a long-term capital partner of the businesses they invest in. They work closely with management teams, shareholders and other stakeholders to create adaptable capital solutions aimed at delivering growthin value over several years. Aleph Capital Partners is focused on investment opportunities where its capital commitment can range between €100 million and €400 million. Their typical holding period ranges from two to seven years. Their governance approach is adapted to the specific situation of each company they invest in. They make only a limited number of investments every year.

4 contacts available at Aleph Capital Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ben Freeman | Chief Financial Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ben-freeman-5e46 |
| Jean Raby | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jean-raby |
| Hugues Lepic | Founder and Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hugues-lepic |
| Jamie Rahamim | MD | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/jamie-rahamim |

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## FAQ

### What does Jean Raby invest in?

Jean Raby invests primarily in Financial Services, Information Technology and FinTech startups, most often at Funding Round and Corporate Round stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United Kingdom. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Jean Raby last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Jean Raby closed in May 2020. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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