Philippe Rabaud joined AMARANTE at the end of 2023 as Country Director for Afghanistan and Iraq. In this capacity, he supports the management and structuring of Amarante's activities in the Middle East and North Africa region and is responsible for coordinating the operational and commercial activities of the subsidiaries in Afghanistan and Iraq, in particular for the benefit of the EU.

A seasoned professional in international politics and security, with a solid experience on European issues, Philippe has, over the past 25 years, greatly developed his experience in the MENA region. A former reserve officer of the Gendarmerie, he worked in several French ministries before joining the European External Action Service (EEAS) in 2011. In particular, he was responsible for the deployment and management of EU civilian missions in high-risk environments (financial, operational, security) and then for strategic analysis on the MENA region.

Philippe holds degrees in economics, political science, international relations and security from the University of Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne and the NATO Defense College.