Naïm Abou-Jaoudé
Naïm Abou-Jaoudé | |
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| Born | July 9, 1966 Jal-El-Dib, Lebanon |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, Chief Executive Officer |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Known for | CEO of New York Life Investment Management; former CEO of Candriam Investors Group; President of EFAMA |
Naïm Abou-Jaoudé, born on 9 July 1966 in Jal-El-Dib, Lebanon, currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM).
NYLIM operates as a multi-boutique third-party asset management firm and is a division of New York Life Investments (NYLI), which manages assets exceeding $600 billion. NYLI functions as the global investment management arm of New York Life.
Early life and education
Abou-Jaoudé spent his formative years in Lebanon before relocating to Paris in 1978. He holds a graduate diploma from the Institute of Political Studies in Paris (IEP-Sciences Po) and earned a master's degree in Economics and Finance from Université Paris II – Panthéon Assas.
Career
With a professional background centered on asset management, Abou-Jaoudé has developed extensive experience across Europe, the UK, the Middle East, the USA, and Asia-Pacific regions. His career began in 1990 at Transoptions Finance, an affiliate of Crédit Agricole.
Between 1996 and 1999, he managed equities and derivatives investment at Alfi Gestion and UBS Asset Management France, which was subsequently acquired by Dexia Asset Management. From 2000 to 2006, he held the position of Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for alternative investments and was part of Dexia Asset Management’s executive committee.
In 2007, Abou-Jaoudé was appointed CEO of Dexia Asset Management and joined the executive committee of Dexia SA. He played a pivotal role during the 2008 financial crisis and spearheaded the company’s acquisition by New York Life Investments in 2014. After this transaction, Dexia Asset Management was rebranded as "Candriam Investors Group," highlighting its focus on 'Conviction and Responsibility In Asset Management.'
In September 2015, while maintaining his CEO position at Candriam, he also took on the role of Chairman for New York Life Investment Management International, overseeing NYLI’s operations outside the United States.
Under his guidance, Candriam has grown through strategic acquisitions including a controlling interest in London-based private equity real estate firm Tristan Capital Partners; the integration of ABN Amro Investment Management’s Paris direct investment teams; and acquiring a minority stake in Kartesia, a specialist in European private debt.
Abou-Jaoudé has been instrumental in promoting ESG awareness within finance by establishing the CANDRIAM Academy in 2017, an international platform dedicated to sustainable investing education. He has also developed collaborations with prestigious academic institutions such as Columbia University, London School of Economics, Imperial College, Ecole Polytechnique, KEDGE Business School, UCLouvain, and LUMSA.
In June 2021, he was elected President of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), representing Europe’s EUR 27 trillion investment management sector.
In 2023, Abou-Jaoudé assumed the role of CEO at New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM), the parent company of Candriam.