Jakob Nilsson

Jakob Nilsson is an experienced financial services professional currently serving as the Executive Director and Head of Private Market Sales (Ex North America) at Federated Hermes - International, a top 50 global asset manager.1

Professional Experience

Jakob has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. In his current role, which he assumed in April 2023, he is responsible for building and managing Federated Hermes' private markets business development activities in EMEA and Asia Pacific.1 The firm currently manages approximately USD20 billion across Private Equity, Private Credit, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Nature Based Real Assets.1

Prior to his current position, Jakob held several key roles at Federated Hermes:

• Executive Director, Head of Distribution, Asia Pacific (January 2014 - April 2023)
• Initially joined Federated Hermes in September 2012 to focus on promoting investment strategies to large European investors2

Before joining Federated Hermes, Jakob spent 15 years on the sell side, working for prominent financial institutions such as:

• Goldman Sachs (Executive Director, European Equity Institutional Sales, 2000-2004)
• Citigroup (Assistant Vice President, European Equity Institutional Sales, 1997-2000)
• Lehman Brothers
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch12

Expertise and Responsibilities

Jakob specializes in private markets, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, and nature-based real assets. His responsibilities include:

• Leading business development initiatives for EMEA and Asia Pacific regions
• Engaging with institutional and wholesale clients across different segments
• Managing overall P&L of the region and strategic direction1

Education

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Literature from the University of Rochester (1991-1995)
• Completed the Stanford-National University of Singapore Executive Program in International Management (2016)12

Board Memberships

Jakob has served as a board member for several entities under Federated Hermes, including:

• Federated Hermes Japan Ltd.
• Hermes GPE (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
• Federated Investors Australia Services Ltd.1

Throughout his career, Jakob has worked with a broad range of asset managers, investors, products, and geographies, emphasizing responsible investment and active management.2