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David Kimis
Head of Sales Asia Pacific, Private Capital Advisory at Lazard
David Arasnath Kimis is a Managing Director at Lazard, where he serves as the Head of Sales for the Asia Pacific region. He has over 14 years of experience in financial services, specializing in areas such as primary capital raising, secondary liquidity solutions, and co-investments across various sectors including private equity, private debt, real estate, and infrastructure.13
Professional Background
Before joining Lazard, Kimis was a Principal at First Avenue Partners, a global advisory and capital placement firm. There, he focused on private placements with institutional investors in Asia and the Middle East. His career began at JP Morgan and Deloitte, where he gained foundational experience in finance and advisory services.12
Education
Kimis holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge and a Master of Engineering in Information Systems Engineering from Imperial College London. This strong educational background complements his extensive professional expertise in financial markets.1
Role at Lazard
As the Head of Sales for Asia Pacific at Lazard, Kimis is responsible for overseeing sales strategies and client engagement across the region. His role involves leveraging deep industry knowledge to provide strategic financial advisory services to clients, particularly in complex transactions like mergers and acquisitions.34
Kimis is based in Singapore, which is one of Lazard's key offices in the Asia Pacific region.15
