Nicolas Ballian

Senior Director
20+ years of valuation services expertise for corporates and alternative asset managers
Advises clients across a wide range of industries in the US, Australia, Brazil, Europe, and the Middle East
Managed the onboarding of 500+ valuations for one of the largest sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East
Dubai
@alvarezmarsal
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Nicolas Ballian is a Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Global Valuation Services in Dubai. He is part of the Fund and Portfolio Analytics team.

With over 20 years of experience, Nicolas specializes in implementing and managing data platforms for alternative asset managers. His focus areas include improving portfolio monitoring and creating data-driven solutions for illiquid assets. Nicolas has advised clients across the US, Australia, Brazil, Europe, and the Middle East.

Notable execution-led experience and impact made include:

  • Leading the implementation and development of the 73 Strings platform and onboarding of 500+ valuations for one of the largest Middle East sovereign wealth funds
  • Managing the migration of 100+ portfolio company datasets from various sources to a single platform for one of the largest pension funds in Canada, improving data integrity, accessibility, and reporting efficiency
  • Performing 350+ annual portfolio valuations for leading alternative asset managers (e.g., General Atlantic, Warburg Pincus, Patria) in Brazil for the regulatory fair valuation of their illiquid investments (ICVM 578/579) and supported audit-ready outcomes

Before joining A&M, Nicolas was a Managing Director at 73 Strings. Previously, he served as a Managing Director at Kroll (formerly Duff & Phelps) and as a Senior Manager at PwC in France, the US, Australia, and Brazil.

Nicolas earned a master’s degree in international finance from Brandeis University, Boston; a master’s degree in finance and economics from Dauphine Paris University; and a bachelor’s degree in economics from São Paulo State University (UNESP). He is a former member of the Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) and the Brazilian Takeover Panel technical team.