French hedge fund manager and philanthropist who founded EIM Group, a fund-of-funds firm, in Geneva in 1991. Busson is listed in Jeffrey Epstein's black book, placing him among Epstein's recorded social and business contacts. He has been a prominent figure in European and transatlantic elite circles, appearing regularly at charity galas and high-profile social events in London, New York, and the south of France.
Busson is known for his personal relationships, including a long relationship with supermodel Elle Macpherson and an engagement to actress Uma Thurman, with whom he has a daughter born in 2012. In 2009, EIM Group sustained significant losses from exposure to the Bernard Madoff fraud. Busson also founded and chairs ARK (Absolute Return for Kids), a children's education and welfare charity based in the United Kingdom.
The nature and extent of his personal connection to Epstein beyond the black book listing has not been publicly detailed. No allegations of wrongdoing in connection with Epstein's criminal activities have been made against him.