Pimco Appoints Five Managing Directors in US, UK, and Australia.

Pacific Investment Management Co. (Pimco) has promoted five fund managers to managing director, the equivalent of partner, in the US, UK, and Australia. The new managing directors include Ben Ensminger-Law, Esteban Burbano, Kirill Zavodov, Rachit Jain, and Sam Watkins, who lead various teams in fixed income, real estate, and securitized products. With the promotions, Pimco now has 89 managing directors, including 14 women.

Pacific Investment Management Company (Pimco) has announced the promotion of five fund managers to managing director, a significant step that elevates their roles to that of partners within the organization [1]. This expansion of Pimco's leadership team includes Ben Ensminger-Law, Esteban Burbano, Kirill Zavodov, Rachit Jain, and Sam Watkins, who lead various teams in fixed income, real estate, and securitized products [1].

With these promotions, Pimco now boasts a total of 89 managing directors, including 14 women [1]. This diverse and experienced team plays a crucial role in determining the company's strategic direction and overseeing its broad operations.

Ben Ensminger-Law, who leads the Global Credit team, has been with Pimco for over a decade [1]. His expertise in credit research and portfolio management has been instrumental in driving the success of Pimco's credit strategies. Ensminger-Law's promotion to managing director is a testament to his leadership skills and commitment to the firm.

Esteban Burbano, who heads the US Mortgage-Backed Securities team, has been with Pimco since 2011 [1]. With a strong background in financial engineering and quantitative analysis, Burbano has made significant contributions to Pimco's mortgage-backed securities strategies. His promotion to managing director reflects his deep understanding of the market and his ability to lead teams effectively.

Kirill Zavodov, who leads the European Credit team, has been with Pimco since 2014 [1]. With a proven track record in credit research and portfolio management, Zavodov's expertise has been invaluable in driving the success of Pimco's European credit strategies. His promotion to managing director is well-deserved and a recognition of his leadership skills.

Rachit Jain, who leads the US Real Estate team, has been with Pimco since 2010 [1]. With a strong background in real estate finance and investment, Jain has been instrumental in driving the success of Pimco's real estate strategies. His promotion to managing director is a testament to his leadership skills and commitment to the firm.

Sam Watkins, who leads the US Securitized Products team, has been with Pimco since 2012 [1]. With a strong background in financial engineering and quantitative analysis, Watkins has made significant contributions to Pimco's securitized products strategies. His promotion to managing director is a recognition of his leadership skills and his ability to drive innovation within the firm.

Pimco's commitment to promoting from within and developing its talent is evident in these latest promotions. With a diverse and experienced leadership team, the firm is well-positioned to continue driving innovation and delivering value to its clients.

[1] Pimco. (2023, March 16). Our Experts. Retrieved from https://www.pimco.com/sg/en/about-us/experts