Alex heads Cambridge Associates’ European Pension Practice and is based in London. Alex joined Cambridge Associates in 2014 and has more than 15 years of investment experience. He is responsible for Cambridge Associates’ work with pension fund and insurance clients across Europe. Alex also holds the role of outsourced chief investment officer and lead investor for a number of European pension fund and insurance clients, advising on strategy, risk management, and asset allocation. He has vast experience in incorporating private and alternative investments into pension schemes’ strategies to make the journey towards their long-term funding targets more efficient. Prior to joining CA, Alex served as a Director and Head of Manager Research in KPMG’s Investment advisory team. He led a number of large client relationships and was responsible for the direction and shape of the investment advice delivered. Before joining KPMG, Alex had gained investment experience at Hewitt Bacon & Woodrow and worked in the investment team of the Allianz insurance group. Alex has been a part-time teacher of Finance at the London School of Economics. He chairs the structured learning working group of the CFA Society UK and sits on its Exams and Education Committee.