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Chief Operating Officer – Real Estate Investment Management

London, UK · 28 years experience

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Summary

A highly accomplished real estate investment management executive with 28 years of experience spanning fund operations, investor relations, and portfolio governance across UK and pan-European mandates. Has overseen operational platforms managing assets under management exceeding £3 billion and led enterprise-wide transformation programmes encompassing technology, ESG integration, and regulatory compliance. A proven C-suite leader known for building high-performance teams, driving operational excellence, and engaging institutional investors at the highest level.

Experience areas

Real Estate Fund Operations12yCurrentESG & Sustainability Strategy5yCurrentInvestment Management8y

Work experience

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  1. Chief Operating Officer

    2017 – Present
    • Scaled the operational platform of a UK-headquartered real estate investment manager from £1.1 billion to £3.4 billion AUM over seven years, onboarding five new institutional mandates including two sovereign wealth fund clients
    • Led an end-to-end operational technology transformation, replacing legacy fund accounting and investor reporting systems with an integrated PropTech and FinTech stack, reducing reporting cycle time by 40%
    • Embedded a firm-wide ESG framework aligned to TCFD and GRESB standards, achieving a four-star GRESB rating within two years and attracting £280 million in ESG-mandated capital

  2. Head of Fund Operations

    2010 – 2017
    • Established the operational infrastructure for a new pan-European core property fund from inception, managing regulatory approvals, depositary appointment, and investor onboarding across seven jurisdictions
    • Delivered a full AIFMD compliance programme ahead of the regulatory deadline, with zero FCA enforcement actions across seven years of oversight

  3. Fund Manager – Direct Property

    2005 – 2010
    • Managed a £420 million diversified UK property fund, delivering an annualised total return of 8.3% against a benchmark of 7.1% over the five-year mandate period
    • Executed 22 acquisition and disposal transactions with aggregate deal value of £310 million, consistently achieving execution timelines within agreed investment committee parameters

Skills

Real estate fund operationsInstitutional investor relationsAUM growth strategyESG integration and reporting (TCFD, GRESB)Regulatory compliance (AIFMD, FCA)Portfolio governance and risk managementOperational technology transformationExecutive leadership and board governancePan-European real estate markets

Certifications

  • MRICS – Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  • CFA Institute – Certificate in ESG Investing
  • IREM Certified Property Manager (CPM)
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