Ekindi’s international career spans from Paris to London and New York covering a global range of institutional clients. From January 2009 to August 2013, Ekindi was director of investment research for the UK’s National Employment Savings Trust (NEST). Prior to that, he was director at Credit Suisse Asset Management, as a portfolio manager with a focus on quantitative strategies and alternative investments. Rudyard began his career as a consultant for KPMG Strategic Risk Management.

In his new role, Ekindi reports to Christophe Roehri, managing director, global head of business development.