Nicolas du Payrat

Senior Project Manager

Nicolas du Payrat is a Senior Project Manager at Altai Consulting, based in the firm’s Dakar office.

He leads strategy analysis and research projects across a range of sectors, with a strong focus on nutrition and, in particular, food fortification. In addition to his work on nutrition, Nicolas has conducted assignments in various other industries including telecoms, financial services, energy, education, the WASH sector, disability inclusion, and construction materials.

He has worked with a diverse set of clients, including international institutions (the World Bank, IFC, UNICEF...), private stakeholders (private equity funds, international and local companies...), international NGOs (TechnoServe, Sightsavers, GAIN...) and philanthropic foundations (Gates Foundation, Fondation Pierre Fabre...).

Before joining Altai Consulting, Nicolas worked as an analyst for a French private equity firm investing in mid-cap companies and as a consultant for the Moroccan office of a French strategy consulting boutique. Prior to that, he was a financial controller for a leading French company. Nicolas holds a Master in Management from ESSEC Business School, one of Europe’s top institutions, with a major in Corporate Finance.