Mr. Burghardt joined AXA Private Equity in September, 2007. Previously, he joined the AXA Group in August 2005 to set up and head it’s Infrastructure investment business. He began his career in 1989 within Crédit Lyonnais’ Media Telecom team. He has 15 years of experience in the field of infrastructure financing, having created and led this type of activity in France and in Spain. Prior to joining the AXA Group, he headed HSBC’s Advisory and Project Financing activities in France.