AEW

CEO for AEW in Europe and Head of France, responsible for the firm's management and strategy; joined AEW's legal department in 2010 and previously was a senior lawyer at Clifford Chance. Holds Master's degrees from Paris I and Paris II universities.

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager with 17 years of real estate experience; joined in 2011 as an asset manager in the retail group. A Northern Arizona and MIT graduate active at the MIT Center for Real Estate.

Head of Transactions for Asia leading investment activities across key Asian markets with more than 18 years of experience; rejoined AEW from Tishman Speyer. A National University of Singapore and University College London graduate.

Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets responsible for debt financing and structuring for institutional clients and funds; with the firm since 1998. A University of Connecticut graduate.

Managing Director of AEW Invest responsible for risk management, valuation and governance of the German platform; joined in 2020 and serves as Head of Regulatory Germany & CEE. A fully qualified lawyer with an LL.M. from Frankfurt School of Finance & Management.

Head of Industrial & Logistics based in London responsible for AEW's European industrial and logistics platform, with over 30 years of experience; joined from Mirastar REIM where he was Co-Founder and CIO. A Chartered Surveyor and University of Manchester graduate.

Managing Director of AEW Patrimoine (French retail business) based in Paris overseeing private client strategies, business development, investments and asset management, with almost 20 years of experience. Holds CESB and CESA diplomas.

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager for AEW's senior housing strategy; joined the acquisitions team in 2005. A Villanova University graduate.

Managing Director and Country Head Iberia based in Madrid responsible for Spanish investments and asset management; joined in 2012 and previously worked at Deutsche Bank, JER Partners and Starwood Capital. Holds a Master's from ESCP Europe.

CIO for AEW in Europe and Head of Germany and Central Europe coordinating investment activities across Europe, with almost 20 years of experience; joined in 2016 from ALTE LEIPZIGER. A Hochschule Aschaffenburg graduate and CIIA.

Head of Real Estate Debt strategies based in Paris overseeing the European real estate debt platform, with 30 years of experience; joined in 2015 from JLL France. A Paris Dauphine and Panthéon-Sorbonne graduate.

Managing Director and Head of Fund Operations for the North American and Asia Pacific commingled strategies platform; joined in 2000. A Thiel College graduate.

Managing Director leading AEW's multifamily team and strategy, with over 29 years of experience; joined in 2004 from SARES-REGIS Group. A University of Colorado and Loyola Marymount graduate and licensed attorney and real estate broker.

Managing Director and Head of Investments for Germany, Austria and Switzerland based in Düsseldorf leading acquisitions, with 30 years of experience; joined in 2006. Holds a degree in Business Administration and is a RICS member.

Managing Director and CIO for AEW's Global Securities Business, leading its Global Securities Allocation Committee; previously spent over 15 years at Putnam Investments. A University of Waterloo and Carnegie Mellon graduate and CFA charterholder.

Head of European Research & Strategy based in London, overseeing a research team in London and Paris; previously Global Head of Research at DTZ. A CFA charterholder with Master's degrees from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Managing Director responsible for AEW's investor relations, marketing and client/consultant relationships; joined in 2004 from Morgan Stanley after earlier work at Goldman Sachs. A Villanova graduate and CFA charterholder.

Managing Director, COO and Head of Asset Management for Asia Pacific, co-managing AEW's regional platform, with over 20 years of experience including prior AEW and GE Capital Real Estate roles in France. Holds an engineering degree from Ecole Centrale de Nantes and an MBA.

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager in AEW's opportunistic strategy focused on West Coast origination and asset management, with a 17-year tenure; previously at Thomas Properties Group. A USC Marshall graduate.

Managing Director and Head of Eastern U.S. Acquisitions overseeing sourcing, underwriting and closing across the eastern U.S.; with AEW since 2011 and helped launch its cold storage platform. A Cornell University graduate.

Managing Director leading AEW Real Estate Securities across Boston, London and Singapore, with over 31 years in financial services. Formerly a Principal at CBRE Clarion Securities and a Connecticut College graduate.

Head of Private Debt and Managing Director; joined in 2022 from Mercer Alternatives where he led Private Debt for North America. A Wofford College graduate and CFA charterholder.

Managing Director and Head of Origination responsible for sourcing investments and asset management; previously at CenterSquare Investment Management. A Claremont McKenna graduate and CFA charterholder.

Co-Head of Investment in the UK and Portfolio Manager for one of AEW's UK listed strategies; joined in 2013 and previously a Senior Surveyor at Colliers International. A Chartered Surveyor and Cass Business School graduate.

Managing Director leading AEW Private Equity's retail team and mixed-use strategy, with over two decades of experience including roles at ShopCore Properties, Clarion Partners and Equity One. A Vanderbilt University graduate.

COO of AEW Capital Management overseeing day-to-day operations across investor relations, finance, HR and IT; previously a Senior Managing Director at JLL/HFF. A Boston College graduate.

Managing Director and Head of Asset Management, also senior portfolio manager for the core open-end strategy; with the firm since 1998. A University of Southern California graduate.

Executive Managing Director of AEW Private Equity in North America serving on U.S. and APAC investment and risk committees, with over 42 years of real estate experience and prior tenure at Coopers & Lybrand. A Bentley College graduate.

Managing Director and Country Head of Italy responsible for all Italian investments and asset management, with over 20 years of experience; joined in 2011. A Bocconi University graduate.

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager with over 37 years of experience managing two separate accounts; joined in 1996. A University of Massachusetts graduate and CCIM.

CIO and Head of Private Equity and Private Debt in North America, with AEW since 2003, overseeing commingled and separate accounts and direct investments. Previously at Mass PRIM and Citigroup; a Dartmouth College graduate.

Managing Director and Head of AEW Research, a founding member of the group in 1990 with over three decades as an economic analyst and forecaster. A Bates College graduate and CFA charterholder who helped create the AEW Relative Value Index.

Managing Director and Head of Finance, Risk and IT for Europe, overseeing financial reporting, controlling, M&A, IT and risk; joined in 2018 from Natixis Investment Managers. An EDHEC Business School graduate.

Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Management overseeing all portfolio management activities and serving as senior portfolio manager for the core open-end strategy; joined in 2018 from J.P. Morgan Asset Management. A Boston College graduate.

CFO of AEW Capital Management overseeing corporate accounting, tax, treasury and payroll; joined in 2018 after over 18 years at MFS Investment Management. A Boston University graduate.

Managing Director, Co-Head of Investment and Head of Value Add Strategies for the London office; joined in 2012 sourcing UK and Continental European acquisitions. Holds a Master's in Real Estate Finance from Georgetown University.

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager in AEW's opportunistic strategy focused on East Coast investment origination and asset management; joined in 2002. A Boston College graduate.

Head of Investments for France based in Paris leading acquisitions, with over 30 years of experience; joined in 2010 and previously held senior roles at Natixis and Société Générale. Holds a Law degree from Université Sorbonne Paris Nord.

Managing Director co-heading acquisitions and leading Western U.S. sourcing, with 40 years of experience; joined in 1995. A University of Arizona graduate.

Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager for AEW's opportunistic strategy, with the firm since 2000, leading its healthcare-related investments domestically and in Canada. A Northeastern graduate and CFA charterholder.

CIO and Managing Director serving as portfolio manager for AEW's Asia Pacific value-add strategy and co-managing the regional platform, with over ten years of experience in Greater China. A University of Cambridge graduate and CAIA charterholder.

Graham Sayers is an Operating Partner for Finance at AEA Investors LP, where he supports the finance function of private equity portfolio companies. A CFO with experience across public and private companies, he has led five sale transactions to exit two investments, managed multiple debt raises and refinancings including investor roadshows, and built finance teams to support operations. His background spans strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting, P&L and cost management, tax planning, and stakeholder management across boards, debt holders, and management teams.

Country Manager for Luxembourg and Conducting Officer for fund operations and portfolio management; joined in 2005 and became a board member in Luxembourg in 2018. Holds an Executive Master's in Real Estate Management from ESSEC.

Director and Portfolio Manager managing AEW's essential housing income strategy focused on multifamily; previously at Conrad Investment Management and Pension Consulting Group. A Hamilton College and NYU graduate.

Executive Director at AEW Patrimoine based in Paris overseeing investment selection and asset management in France and Europe; joined in 2008 and serves as Fund Manager. A member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Country Manager for Australia and Head of Transactions for Australasia handling investment origination, acquisition and asset management, with over 13 years of experience including roles at Charter Hall and Macquarie Real Estate. A University of Wollongong graduate.

Executive Director and Risk Manager for AEW in Europe with 20 years of experience; joined in 2016 and previously a Risk Manager at GE Real Estate. Holds a Master's in Corporate Finance from Rennes University.

Director and Portfolio Manager managing core and value-added assets across property types, with 19 years of experience; joined in 2008 and previously worked in AEW's Singapore office. A Babson College graduate, CPA (inactive) and CFA charterholder.

Director and Country Manager for Korea overseeing investment origination, acquisitions and asset management, with over 25 years of experience including a Head of Macquarie Real Estate Korea role. A Northwestern State University of Louisiana graduate.

Director serving as separate account Portfolio Manager and Senior Acquisitions Officer with over 18 years of real estate experience; joined in 2006 from The Bascom Group. A Cal State Fullerton graduate.

Country Manager for Belgium based in Antwerp covering transactional and asset management activities in the BeNeLux region, with over 20 years of experience; joined in 2015. Holds Master's degrees in Constructional Engineering and Real Estate from the University of Antwerp.

Director based in Boston serving as separate account Portfolio Manager with senior asset management focus on office; with AEW since 2004. A Tufts University graduate with an MBA from Boston University.

Executive Director and Head of SRI based in Paris overseeing ESG and sustainability policies, with over 25 years of experience; joined in 2010. President of CIRCOLAB and an ESTP Paris engineering graduate and RICS member.

Portfolio Manager in AEW's Private Equity Group managing client real estate equity portfolios, with 37 years of experience; joined in 1997. A University of Connecticut graduate.

Head of HR based in Paris; joined in 2024 from Natixis Investment Managers International where she was a Senior HR Business Partner. Holds a Master's degree in Human Resources Development.

Head of Compliance and Internal Control for AEW's retail business AEW Patrimoine based in Paris; joined in 2017 after the Ciloger/AEW merger. An AMF-certified professional and IAE Poitiers graduate.

Bianca Kraus is Managing Director and Head of Investor Relations Europe at AEW. She has over 20 years of experience in the real estate market, particularly in the real estate funds sector, with a background in relationship management for private and institutional investors, as well as sales, communications, and marketing.

Managing Director handling AEW's legal, regulatory, compliance and insurance risk management; joined in 2005 after practicing at Sullivan & Worcester. A Clark University and Boston College Law School graduate.

Claudia Gernegross is Senior Vice President of Investor Relations at AEW Capital Management, where she works in capital raising, investor relations, and business development across real estate and infrastructure investment management. Her experience includes expanding institutional capital markets activity in North America, EMEA, and APAC. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School.

Head of Research and Product Development for Asia Pacific supporting direct and indirect investment teams, with over ten years of experience; joined in 2018 from Cambridge Associates. A National University of Singapore graduate.

Head of Financial Management & SRI leading vehicle structuring, accounting, taxation and reporting teams in Paris, Luxembourg and the UK, with 30 years of experience; joined in 2008. A Sciences Po Paris and Paris-Dauphine graduate.

Managing Director and co-General Counsel handling legal, regulatory and compliance matters; previously practiced at Goodwin. A Boston University, University of Michigan Law and Ross School of Business graduate.

Managing Director and Chief People Officer leading AEW's HR group, with more than 32 years of HR experience including roles at State Street and IDG. A University of Vermont graduate.

Managing Director and CTO responsible for technology infrastructure and IT strategy across AEW's global offices; previously spent eight years at PricewaterhouseCoopers. A Holy Cross and Northeastern graduate and former CPA.

Head of Asset Management Germany overseeing office, retail and residential asset management strategies including decarbonisation initiatives; joined in 2016 from Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield. Holds a BA from FOM University in Dortmund.

Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager focusing on office, industrial, retail and multifamily assets; joined in 2012. A Cornell and Northeastern graduate, CPA (inactive) and CFA charterholder.

Managing Director in Operations managing the transition of newly acquired companies into the portfolio. Joined in 2016 from Motorola and PwC.

Managing Director on the Investor Relations team responsible for capital raising, fund administration and investor relations. Joined in 2012.