Aditum Investment Management Limited has announced the appointment of Gaurav Kumar as Deputy Senior Executive Officer. In this role, Gaurav will spearhead business growth and strategic initiatives, while enhancing client relationships across the organization. His appointment supports Aditum’s goal to diversify its product offerings and expand its reach across various regions.

Gaurav will work closely with the investment teams to enhance Aditum’s capabilities, grow its asset management offerings, and ensure the firm continues to deliver exceptional value to its clients.

With nearly 20 years of experience in the Middle East, Gaurav brings deep expertise to the Aditum group. Most recently, he served as Head of the Middle East & Global Financial Institutions for APAC & EMEA for Principal Asset Management*. Before that he was the CEO of Eastspring Investments Limited, where he successfully established and led its MENA operations.

This strategic appointment follows a series of new hires in 2024 aimed at supporting Aditum’s ambitious growth plans in the region. Recently, the firm also welcomed Alan Trott as Chief Operating and Finance Officer, who now oversees the finance, middle office, and back-office operations.

David Marshall, SEO of Aditum Investment Management Limited, commented “The addition of Gaurav to Aditum’s senior leadership team comes at a critical juncture in our growth journey. His expertise will be instrumental as we pursue licence expansion for our subsidiary, Aditum Capital in KSA and scale our DIFC presence significantly “.