Olivier Sarkozy

Pierre Olivier Sarközy de Nagy-Bocsa (born 26 May 1969) is a French banker based in the United States. His half-brother is Nicolas Sarkozy, the former President of France.

Early life Pierre Olivier Sarkozy was born to Pál István Ernő Sárközy de Nagy-Bócsa, a nobleman of Hungarian descent, and Christine de Ganay, who was herself of French descent. whom Pierre Olivier Sarkozy met weekly during his early childhood. De Ganay divorced Pál Sarkozy, and then married an American diplomat, when Pierre Olivier Sarkozy was 7. He spent the rest of his childhood and adolescence outside France, living in Zambia, Egypt, and a boarding school in the UK. Pierre Olivier Sarkozy later studied at the University of St Andrews, where he earned an M.A. in medieval history.

Career In 1990, Pierre Olivier Sarkozy was hired by the American investment bank Dillon, Read & Co. He left three years later to join Credit Suisse First Boston, where he held several senior posts, including Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Group.

While at CSFB, Pierre Olivier Sarkozy advised Wachovia in its merger of equals with First Union and concurrent defense against a competing hostile proposal from Suntrust; Dime Bancorp in its merger with Washington Mutual; CoreStates Financial in its sale to First Union; and Wells Fargo in its merger with Norwest Corporation and acquisition of First Interstate, among others. Pierre Olivier Sarkozy and Bernard were married for 14 years before separating in 2010, with their divorce being finalized the following year.

In May 2012, Pierre Olivier Sarkozy began a relationship with fashion designer and former child actress Mary-Kate Olsen. On 17 April 2020, Olsen filed for divorce from Pierre Olivier Sarkozy. On 13 May she filed an emergency order to proceed despite delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it was denied a day later. On 25 January 2021, the divorce was finalized.