Where did David Rothon go to school?

David Rothon studied at Loughborough University (BSc, Accounting & Financial Management).

David Rothon

Investor

Chief Executive Officer of Ajeej Capital (AD) Limited at Ajeej Capital

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

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David: together at Invest AD - Abu Dhabi Investment Company

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About

David Rothon is CEO of Ajeej Capital (AD) Limited, the public debt business of Ajeej Capital. He co-founded AD Global Investors in 2018, which Ajeej Capital acquired in 2025, and previously served as Head of Asset Management at First Abu Dhabi Bank. With more than 25 years in asset management at firms including Barclays Global Investors (BlackRock), PIMCO, Northern Trust Asset Management, and Colchester Global Investors, he focuses on emerging market debt, sukuk, and fixed income. He also chairs the Middle East Investment Management Association.

Experience

Ajeej Capital Public Debt (formerly AD Global Investors)CEO, Public Debtcurrent2018 — presentAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
MEIMA - Middle East Investment Management AssociationChairmancurrent2022 — presentAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Invest AD - Abu Dhabi Investment CompanyAsset Management - Setting up ADGI2018Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
First Abu Dhabi BankHead Of Asset Management2017 — 2018Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
National Bank of Abu DhabiHead of Distribution2015 — 2017United Arab Emirates
Colchester Global Investors LimitedSenior Vice President2012 — 2015London, United Kingdom
Northern Trust Global InvestmentsSVP Head of Fixed Income Product Management, EMEA/APAC2004 — 2012London, United Kingdom
PIMCOSenior Associate2001 — 2004
BGIAssociate1999 — 2001London, United Kingdom

Skills & more

Investments16Fixed Income49Portfolio Management25Product Management3Private Equity4Investment Strategies6Equities9Bonds17Banking5Derivatives22Financial Markets8Investment Management11

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Colleagues at Ajeej Capital

Afroz Afsal

Analyst, Operations at Ajeej Capital

Ahmad Jaouni

Associate, Public Equity & Venture Capital at Ajeej Capital

Ahmed Abdelrahman

Associate Director, Public Equity at Ajeej Capital

Ambereen Jiwani

Partner, Director, Public Equity at Ajeej Capital

Anas Kassem

Founding Partner, Managing Director, Strategy & BD at Ajeej Capital

Careen Bulwan

Executive Office Manager, Dubai Office at Ajeej Capital

Chad Quisenberry

Founding Partner, Managing Director, Public Equity at Ajeej Capital

Femina Baker

Associate Director, Finance & Operations at Ajeej Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is David Rothon?: David Rothon is CEO of Ajeej Capital (AD) Limited, the public debt business of Ajeej Capital. He co-founded AD Global Investors in 2018, which Ajeej Capital acquired in 2025, and previously served as Head of Asset Management at First Abu Dhabi Bank. With more than 25 years in asset management at firms including Barclays Global Investors (BlackRock), PIMCO, Northern Trust Asset Management, and Colchester Global Investors, he focuses on emerging market debt, sukuk, and fixed income. He also chairs the Middle East Investment Management Association.
Where does David Rothon work?: David Rothon is Chief Executive Officer of Ajeej Capital (AD) Limited at Ajeej Capital.
Where did David Rothon go to school?: David Rothon studied at Loughborough University (BSc, Accounting & Financial Management).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ajeej Capital Public Debt (formerly AD Global Investors)1

Ian ClarkePartner, Co-CIO of Public Debt at Ajeej Capital

Also worked at First Abu Dhabi Bank7

Alessio QuagliniCEO & Co-Founder at Hex Trust Thomas SpitzChief Executive Officer, Executive Director of the Flow Traders Ltd. Board at Flow Traders Rami StephanGroup Chief Internal Audit Officer at Capital Bank Group Ian ClarkePartner, Co-CIO of Public Debt at Ajeej Capital Amira SolimanCo-Founder & CEO at Time Guardian Waleed RashedFounder at SIDEUP

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Also worked at National Bank of Abu Dhabi8

Khaled LababidiPartner at Arbor Ventures Pankaj GuptaInvestor at Gulf Islamic Investments LLC (GII)Stuart HenricksonInvestor at Red Leaf Capital DenzelProgram Coordinator, Black Entrepreneurship & Skilled Trades at Brilliant Catalyst Gary DuganPrincipal Consultant at Delfin Private Office Philipp HamerHead of Operation at Syntax Capital

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Also worked at Colchester Global Investors Limited1

Idrissa BolyPartner, Co-CIO of Public Debt at Ajeej Capital