MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--I Squared Capital, a leading independent global infrastructure investment manager, today announced several senior hires to strengthen its investor relations, distribution and fund capabilities across North America, Europe and Asia.
The new hires’ expertise spans new coverage regions, product lines and specialist sales channels, as well as project management and fund formation. Their joining reflects I Squared’s intention to match its sales and distribution capabilities with the firm’s expanded product suite and long-term ambitions. The group will help the firm sharpen our commercial capabilities and put the firm’s differentiated offerings in front of new investors while continuing to support its existing LP base.
“I Squared is pleased to announce the addition of these talented and seasoned professionals as we continue to institutionalize our platform for the coming decade and beyond,” said Gautam Bhandari, Co-Founder and Global Chief Investment Officer of I Squared Capital. “I look forward to working with them to deepen relationships across our global investor base as we take I Squared’s expanded suite of products to the market.”
The new hires bring to I Squared a range of global perspectives and professional experience. They are as follows:
- Brad Ballard joins as Managing Director, Canada Coverage. He was previously Head of Canada for both GCM Grosvenor and Partners Group and, earlier in his career, worked at BlackRock in a senior fundraising role.
- Christopher Fischer joins as Deputy General Counsel. He is an attorney with 19 years of legal investment management experience. In his previous role, he worked as an Assistant General Counsel at Invesco.
- Michael Glascott joins as Managing Director, U.S. Midwest Coverage. He was previously Managing Director in Macquarie Asset Management’s Client Solutions Group and held fundraising roles at FPG Partners and William Blair.
- Khwan Huh joins as Principal, Korea Coverage. In his previous role, he was Head of Korean Fundraising at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).
- Andrew Killian joins as a Managing Director, East Coast coverage. Most recently, he was a Senior Director at DIF Capital Partners and before that a Product Specialist at Brookfield Asset Management within the Infrastructure group.
- Ryan Lewis joins as Managing Director, Credit Product Specialist. He was previously Investment Director at Wellington Management, responsible for the business and investment oversight of the firm’s dedicated private credit capabilities.
- Francesca Lloyd joins as Principal, Project Management. She has over 15 years of finance / project management experience, having worked with more than 30 fund managers in the alternatives space including infrastructure equity and credit strategies.
- Devinder Sangha joins as Managing Director, Consulting Relationships. He was previously a Partner at Albourne Partners, responsible for infrastructure globally.
- Robert Sanow joins as Managing Director, European Coverage. He previously held fundraising and sales roles at Credit Suisse, Nomura, BNP Paribas, and Barclays.
- Irina Zilbergleyt joins as Principal, Wealth Distribution. She brings over 15 years of experience in asset management, private equity, direct lending, and real estate, having most recently served as Director of Investor Solutions at ORIX Corporation USA.
These additions to I Squared’s investor relations team follow the firm’s earlier announcement that Brian Collett, Managing Director, and Michael Kumar, Senior Policy Adviser, would be joining the firm. I Squared’s global employee base now numbers more than 250 across offices in London, Miami, New Delhi, Singapore, São Paulo, Sydney and Taipei.
About I Squared Capital
I Squared Capital is a leading independent global infrastructure manager with over $38 billion in assets under management focused on investing in North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Headquartered in Miami, the firm has more than 250 professionals across its offices in Singapore, London, New Delhi, Taipei, Sydney, and São Paulo. I Squared Capital has invested in a diverse portfolio of 82 companies with over 66,000 employees in 71 countries across the utilities, energy, digital infrastructure, transport, environmental infrastructure, and social infrastructure sectors providing essential services to millions of people around the world. You can find out more by visiting: www.isquaredcapital.com.
Biographies
Brad Ballard
Brad Ballard joins as a Managing Director and will be based in Toronto (Canadian coverage). Brad is a sales and distribution professional and has over 20 years of experience. Prior to joining I Squared, Brad worked as the Head of Canada at GCM Grosvenor. Prior to joining GCM Grosvenor, he worked with Partners Group as the Head of Canada and BlackRock as a Director within the Canadian Institutional Client Business. Brad also worked with Deutsche Bank within the Global Credit Trading group and started his career at TD Securities within the Credit Products group. Brad holds a Master of Business Administration from York University, Schulich School of Business, and a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) from McMaster University.
Christopher Fischer
Christopher Fischer joins I Squared Capital as a Deputy General Counsel on the Legal Team. Chris is an attorney with 19 years of legal investment management experience. Before joining I Squared Capital, he worked as an Assistant General Counsel at Invesco where he oversaw the legal support of Invesco’s direct real estate business in North America and EMEA, including the formation of open-end and closed-end funds, onshore and offshore fund-of-funds, co-investment vehicles and separate accounts. Chris holds a Master of Arts, International Affairs, from American University School of International Service and a Doctor of Law from Washington College of Law, American University. He also graduated from Sewanee – The University of the South with a Bachelor of Arts, Political Science.
Michael Glascott
Michael Glascott joins as a Managing Director (Central US coverage). Michael has over 20 years of sales and distribution experience and recently worked for Macquarie Asset Management as a Managing Director in their Client Solutions Group. Prior to joining Macquarie, he co-founded FPG Partners, a new funds placement and private equity advisory business and spent eight years working for William Blair & Company. Michael started his career at Prudential Securities as a Financial Advisor. He graduated from the University of Chicago, Booth School of Business with a Master of Business Administration and from Brown University with a Bachelor of Arts, Business Economics and Organizational Behavior and Management.
Khwan Huh
Khwan Huh joins as a Principal and will be based in Korea. Khwan has over 13 years of sales and financial industry experience. He most recently worked with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (“CIP”) as the Head of Korean Fundraising. Prior to CIP, he worked with Korea Investment Corporation as a Director supporting their Infrastructure Investment Group. He has also worked as a Manager at Samsung C&T (Construction arm of Samsung Group), as a Relationship Manager for Korea Development Bank (f.k.a. Korea Finance Corporation) and started his career as a Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers Korea. Khwan holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Yonsei University.
Andrew Killian
Andrew Killian joins as a Managing Director (East Coast coverage). Andrew has over 20 years of product and sales and distribution experience. Most recently, Andrew worked as a Senior Director at DIF Capital Partners and as a Product Specialist at Brookfield Asset Management within the Infrastructure group. Andrew also worked at Macquarie Group as a Senior Vice President within the Infrastructure and Real Assets group. Prior to his time with Macquarie, Andrew worked as an Institutional Relationship Manager with Cohen & Steers Capital and as a Senior Product Analyst with State Street Global Advisors. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and History from Boston College.
Ryan Lewis
Ryan Lewis joins as a Managing Director, Product Specialist focusing on Credit. Ryan recently worked as an Investment Director within the Private Credit business at Wellington Management and has over 12 years of experience. Prior to joining Wellington Management, Ryan worked with INVESCO as an Alternatives Investment Strategist, and as an Associate at McKinsey & Company. He started his career as a Trader at DRW Trading Group. Ryan holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting from Georgia Southern University.
Francesca Lloyd
Francesca (“Fran”) Lloyd joins as a Principal on the Investor Relations team in London. Fran has over 15 years of finance / project management experience, having worked with more than 30 fund managers in the alternatives space including infrastructure equity and credit strategies. Fran previously worked as a Director at Credit Suisse’s Private Fund Group and as a Partner with FIRSTavenue. She also worked for National Australia Bank and Cliffs Natural Resources. Fran earned an MA (hons) in International Relations from the University of St Andrews, Scotland.
Devinder Sangha
Devinder Sangha joins as a Managing Director and will be focused on consultant relationships. Devinder has over 18 years of investment advisory and consulting experience. He recently worked at Albourne Partners as a Partner and senior member of the Real Assets and Portfolio Groups. Prior to joining Albourne, he worked as a Senior Fund Accountant with Citco Fund Services. Devinder holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) from Wilfrid Laurier University and is a CFA Charter holder.
Robert Sanow
Robert Sanow joined I Squared Capital in October 2023 as a Managing Director on the Investor Relations team. His focus is the coverage of LPs in the DACH and Nordic region. Prior Robert was a distribution banker for Credit Suisse Private Funds Group where he worked on fundraises for over 75 funds across private equity, infrastructure equity, and credit funds since 2020. Prior to joining Credit Suisse, Robert worked at Nomura and BNP Paribas as Head of Structured Solutions for Germany and Austria. He started his career at Barclays Investment Bank in Credit Sales. Robert holds a Master of Business Administration from The University of Exeter and a Diplom-Betriebswirt in International Business from Hochschule Reutlingen.
Irina Zilbergleyt
Irina Zilbergleyt joins as a Principal focusing on wealth distribution and analytics. Irina has over 15 years of experience in asset management, private equity, direct lending, and real estate. Most recently, Irina worked as a Director of Investor Solutions at ORIX Corporation. Prior to Orix, she was a Professor for the Master in Finance and Master of Business Administration programs at IE Business School, a top-ranked international business school based in Madrid. Prior to her move to Madrid, Irina worked at Ares Management as a Vice President of Corporate Development and Strategy. She also worked for Allied Capital within the Portfolio Management and Investor Relations team, and with Merrill Lynch as an Investment Banking Analyst within the Corporate Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions team. Irina holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the University of Illinois.
