Meet The Team

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David Rothon, Chief Executive Officer, AD Global Investors

David Rothon
Chief Executive Officer

David Rothon is Chief Executive Officer of AD Global Investors with responsibility for managing the firm and leading the marketing & client service activities. David was previously the Head of the Asset Management of First Abu Dhabi Bank. David has over 19 years experience in asset management gained at a number of leading firms including Barclays Global Investors (Blackrock), PIMCO, Northern Trust Asset Management and Colchester Global Investors. David is a board member of the Invest AD UCITS ICAV and has previously been a board member of the Institutional Money Market Funds Association.

 
 
Ian Clarke, Co-Chief Investment Officer, AD Global Investors

Ian Clarke
Co-Chief Investment Officer

Ian Clarke is Co-Chief Investment Officer at AD Global Investors with responsibility for the investment strategy of the firm's investment products. Ian was previously the Head of Fixed Income at First Abu Dhabi Bank with responsibility for the management of FAB's fixed income investment capabilities. Prior to joining FAB, Ian was Deputy Head of Fixed Income and Currencies at Lombard Odier Investment Managers based in Switzerland where he was responsible for the Credit, Emerging Market Debt, Macro, Money Market and Quant teams. Preceding this Ian was based in Abu Dhabi as the Head of Internal and External Fixed Income at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). Prior to working at ADIA Ian's experience includes roles as CIO Fixed Income (UK) at Deutsche Asset Management in London, Rates strategist at Morgan Stanley and Head of the European bond team at UBK London.

 
Idrissa Boly, Co-Chief Investment Officer, AD Global Investors

Idrissa Boly
Co-Chief Investment Officer

Idrissa Boly is Co-Chief Investment Officer at AD Global Investors with responsibility for the investment strategy of the firm's investment products. Idrissa was previously a senior portfolio manager in the Fixed Income team working alongside Ian at First Abu Dhabi Bank. He joined FAB from Colchester Global Investors in London, where he was a portfolio manager. Prior to Colchester, Idrissa worked in the public security team at DUMAC, LLC (Duke University Asset Management Company). He began his career as an economic advisor in his home country, Burkina Faso. Idrissa was a Fulbright scholarship recipient.