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Gaurav has served as CEO of Arcesium since its launch in 2015. Formerly Managing Director and Head of Information Technology and Software Development at the D. E. Shaw group, he focused on developing proprietary software for the company’s investment management activities and expanding its software development operations in India. Gaurav also managed the D. E. Shaw group’s office in Hyderabad.

Education & Credentials

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

Bryan oversees platform development, infrastructure, and security at Arcesium.

Prior to the founding of Arcesium, Bryan served as Head of Middle and Back Office Technology at the D. E. Shaw group. He began his career at Random Walk Computing, a technology consultancy focused on the capital markets where he worked on a variety of projects for exchanges/marketplaces, investment banks, and hedge funds.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University

David Nable is a Managing Director and Head of Client and Partner Development for Arcesium.

In this role, David is responsible for Arcesium’s global go-to-market strategies and leading the commercial and client-facing teams, including Sales, Marketing, Technical Relationship Management, Account Management, Analyst and Consultant Relations, External Communications, and their related support functions. He is additionally responsible for Arcesium’s Forward Deployed teams, including Solution Architects, Software Engineers, Data Specialists, and Project Managers.

Prior to joining Arcesium, David was the Head of U.S. Sales and a member of the global operating committee for Credit Suisse Prime Fund Services, a fund services business that BNP Paribas acquired in 2015. Earlier, David spent nine years at Goldman Sachs in sales and client management roles across both the Prime Brokerage and Fund Administration businesses.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, University of Maryland, College Park
• CFA Charterholder

Anneloes is responsible for Business Strategy, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Business Intelligence, and Human Capital at Arcesium.

Prior to joining Arcesium, Anneloes held various leadership roles in strategy, data & analytics, digital product development, and operations at Marsh, most recently as a Managing Director. During her tenure, she was responsible for product development and operations at MarketConnect, a platform of Marsh’s Insurer Consulting Group, and built a global team to lead consumer and small commercial product development at Marsh Digital. Later, she joined Marsh’s Financial and Professional Liability (FINPRO) practice as Chief Operating Officer and Strategic Execution Lead. Earlier in her career, Anneloes served as a strategy consultant with Oliver Wyman in their New York office.

Education & Credentials

• Dual Master’s Degrees in Civil & Environmental Engineering and Technology & Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Master’s Degree in Science and Innovation Management, Utrecht University

Ranvijay oversees Arcesium’s operations in India. Previously, he served as Head of Technology in India, building the company’s technology products and assembling talented software teams. Prior to that, he worked at the D. E. Shaw group, managing middle- and back-office processes.

Ramu Annadanam is responsible for development and delivery of Trade and Security Management, Reference Data Maintenance, Corporate Actions, Fund and Investor Accounting, Investor CMS, and Financial Reporting products.

During his 11 years at the D. E. Shaw group’s office in Hyderabad, he was responsible for development and delivery of various products used in the middle-and-back-office operations. He has over 14 years of experience in the technology space.

A seasoned technology and growth marketing executive, Richard is responsible for all aspects of Arcesium’s marketing, including corporate marketing, demand generation, and product marketing.

Richard has held multiple leadership roles in marketing for start-ups, early-stage, and high-growth software companies that deliver cloud-based, SaaS, and enterprise-focused technology solutions. Before joining Arcesium, Richard led marketing at Onshape/PTC where he oversaw marketing strategy and built out the demand generation, product marketing, and marketing communication teams. Richard has built numerous marketing teams and programs from the ground up and brings a skillful ability to expand brand awareness, drive demand, and grow pipeline opportunities.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, from McGill University

Chris is responsible for leading Arcesium’s expansion in Europe. He began his career as a lawyer, specializing in banking and capital markets, and then transitioned into business development roles for hedge funds and asset managers. Chris directed global sales for Nomura and HSBC prime services, and led financial technology businesses at Brown Brothers Harriman and ENSO Financial Analytics.

Education & Credentials

• BSc (Hons) in Politics and International Relations, Southampton University
• Solicitor

Manideepa oversees Trade Accounting & Operations, Middle Office Services, Treasury, Pricing, and Implementations & Special Projects at Arcesium, which includes responsibility for global strategy and group management. Prior to the founding of Arcesium, she served in a similar role at the D. E. Shaw group in Hyderabad.

Premal Desai is a Senior Vice President overseeing the product team in India for Arcesium. Prior to his current role, Premal was co-head of Arcesium’s Financial Operations group in India.

Before joining Arcesium, Premal managed middle-office Trade Accounting and Operations for the D. E. Shaw group in Hyderabad for over eight years. He has more than 23 years of diverse experience in the global financial markets.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Mumbai (Narsee Monjee College of Commerce & Economics)
• Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

Alex Dobson currently holds the position of Senior Vice President at Arcesium, where he is responsible for overseeing the product team in the US. Before taking on this role, Alex served as SVP and services relationship manager in the Financial Operations group, where he successfully managed multiple large client engagements.

Prior to joining Arcesium, Alex spent eight years at the D. E. Shaw group as Vice President, leading a trade accounting and operations team that supported the macro and liquid alternative trading desks.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree from Pennsylvania State University

Cesar is responsible for overseeing Arcesium’s application of its core competencies in data integration and harmonization to the investment lifecycle of managers in private capital markets, including private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure.

Previously, he served as Senior Managing Director and Alternatives Segment Head for North America at State Street – a role in which he drove the growth agenda for a business with approximately $1 trillion in Assets Under Administration (AUA) by leading new product launches, expansion into new client segments, strategic partnerships, and acquisitions. Prior to that, as a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan, Cesar led the Private Equity & Real Estate Funds Services business from launch to $350Bn AUA. While at J.P. Morgan, he also held investment banking roles in New York, London, and Hong Kong.

Education & Credentials

• MBA, Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University
• BS in Chemical Engineering, ITESM

Dirk is responsible for the Service Relationship Management function and the Financial Operations group at Arcesium. Previously, he served as a Vice President in financial operations at the D. E. Shaw group, focusing on valuations, accounting, and operations support across private equity, options, and other asset classes. Prior to that, Dirk served as the assistant controller for Zimmer Lucas Partners, and as an auditor in the alternative asset management division of PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Villanova University
• Certified Public Accountant

Ben is a Senior Vice President on the firm’s management team and serves as Arcesium’s General Counsel. Formerly Vice President & Counsel at D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P, he focused on technology, intellectual property, outsourcing, professional services, and other related contracts throughout his 10-year tenure. Prior to joining D. E. Shaw, Ben worked in-house at Barclays and as an associate at Robinson & Cole LLP.

Education & Credentials

• Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Case Western Reserve University School of Law
• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism & Political Science, Cum Laude, New York University

Laurel is the Chief of Staff for Arcesium and also oversees Arcesium’s largest client relationship with D. E. Shaw. Prior to the founding of Arcesium, Laurel held roles within D.E. Shaw Group’s Treasury, Finance, and Operations departments. She joined Arcesium upon its launch as a Senior Vice President and Head of Operations. As a member of Senior Leadership Team, Laurel contributed to the company’s nascent growth, focusing on finance, strategic development, and human capital.

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Tufts University

Dmitry (Mitya) Miller is a Senior Vice President and heads the Technical Relationship Management and Forward Deployed Teams at Arcesium. In this role, Mitya leads global teams of solution architects, software engineers, and data specialists that deliver solutions to our clients’ most complex business and technology challenges. He is also a key contributor to the overall product strategy for Arcesium’s Data Platform.

Mitya has over 20 years of experience building software platforms for portfolio management, valuation, security and reference data mastering, and enterprise data management. In addition, he is an expert in investment management technology, cloud architecture, and the data landscape in asset management.

Education & Credentials

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Saint Petersburg State University

Mahesh oversees Arcesium’s capabilities for institutional asset managers, including the Arcesium Data Platform, middle- to back-office solutions, and associated financial operations.

Previously, he was the commercial director of BlackRock’s Aladdin Data Cloud, the data warehouse platform, supporting large global asset managers and asset owners in their data strategy, data analytics, and data re-platforming needs.

Before BlackRock, Mahesh was Global Head of Portfolio Management and Research at Refinitiv, responsible for Refinitiv’s buy-side data, workflow, and analytics solutions to a diverse set of financial institutions across the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. Earlier in his career, Mahesh worked for various hedge funds, including S.A.C. Capital and Calypso Capital Management, and as a consultant with McKinsey & Company.

Education & Credentials

• MBA, NYU Stern School of Business
• BS/BTech in Engineering, IIIT Mumbai