KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 21 -- Preqin, the alternative assets industry’s foremost provider of data, tools, and analytics, has announced the appointment of Christoph Knaack as Chief Strategy Officer.
As the organisation’s first to fulfil this role, Knaack will oversee Preqin’s corporate strategy and business development, as well as sit on its Executive Committee.
Before joining Preqin, he held several investment roles, most recently as a hedge fund investor at Davidson Kempner in London.
According to a statement, prior to moving to hedge funds, Knaack worked in the private equity team at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, beginning his career in investment banking at Morgan Stanley.
Preqin’s newly-minted Chief Strategy Officer holds an MSc in Finance from HEC Paris, and a BSc in International Business Administration from the Rotterdam School of Management.
“We are thrilled to have Christoph join the team. As we look to develop our products and services in the coming years, his analytical mindset and industry experience will be invaluable,” said Preqin Chief Executive Officer, Mark O’Hare.
Knaack joined Preqin’s London office in late July, managing a global team of analysts and strategists.
-- BERNAMA
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