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Ajay Nagpal

President & Chief Operating Officer

Millennium Management

New York, NY, USA


Ajay Nagpal
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Ajay’s Biography

Ajay Nagpal is the President & Chief Operating Officer of Millennium, a global alternative investment firm with over 5,000 employees in offices around the globe.

Founded in 1989, the leading asset management firm manages more than $58.9 billion, pursuing a diverse array of investment strategies across industry sectors, asset classes and geographies. Millennium’s mission is to deliver the alternative investment industry’s highest quality returns to investors while maintaining a commitment to core principles of integrity, discipline, and excellence.

Ajay is responsible for overseeing various aspects of global operations in his role as COO of Millennium and as a member of the Senior Management Team. He draws on his experience as a Managing Director and Head of Prime Services at Barclays, where he led various lines of business, including Fixed Income Financing and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage.

After serving as Managing Director at J.P. Morgan in New York for nearly nine years, Ajay held various roles in fixed income at Lehman Brothers, concluding his time as Head of Fixed Income...
Ajay Nagpal is the President & Chief Operating Officer of Millennium, a global alternative investment firm with over 5,000 employees in offices around the globe.

Founded in 1989, the leading asset management firm manages more than $58.9 billion, pursuing a diverse array of investment strategies across industry sectors, asset classes and geographies. Millennium’s mission is to deliver the alternative investment industry’s highest quality returns to investors while maintaining a commitment to core principles of integrity, discipline, and excellence.

Ajay is responsible for overseeing various aspects of global operations in his role as COO of Millennium and as a member of the Senior Management Team. He draws on his experience as a Managing Director and Head of Prime Services at Barclays, where he led various lines of business, including Fixed Income Financing and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage.

After serving as Managing Director at J.P. Morgan in New York for nearly nine years, Ajay held various roles in fixed income at Lehman Brothers, concluding his time as Head of Fixed Income Derivatives Marketing for Financial Institutions. He then moved internally to work in equity, serving as a managing director and Global Head of Equities Sales.

Ajay sits on the board of several nonprofit organizations including Echoing Green, a network of industry leaders that encourages diversity and racial equality. He is also a Trustee of Morristown-Beard School, and is an Advisory Board Member of the President’s Leadership Council at Brown University.

Ajay earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and South Asian Studies from Brown University and a Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.
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Ajay’s Background

Millennium Management
President & Chief Operating Officer
Nov 2022 - Present
New York, NY, USA
As Millennium's President & Chief Operating Officer, Ajay is responsible for overseeing aspects of the form's global operations and ensuring that the company fulfills its mission to provide the highest quality returns to investors.
 
Millennium Management
Chief Operating Officer
2013 - Nov 2022
New York, NY, USA
Millennium Management is a multinational investment management corporation built on a smart scalability operating system. The company manages $58.+ billion in assets and aims to explore a wide range of investment solutions across industries, locations and asset classes.
 
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Ajay’s Gallery

Board Positions

University of Richmond
Board of Trustees
Jul 2021 - Present
Richmond, VA, USA
The University of Richmond is a highly ranked liberal arts university offering an extraordinary combination of the liberal arts with law, business, the sciences and many more programs.
 
Echoing Green
Board Member
New York, NY, USA
Echoing Green identifies rising leaders and invests heavily in their development, accelerating their influence through Fellowships and other innovative leadership programs.
 
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Advisory Roles

President's Leadership Council
Advisor
Providence, RI, USA
The President's Leadership Council is a group of parents, friends and alumni with a vested interest in the continued longevity of Brown University. By gathering twice annually, the group upholds the standards and beliefs of the institution, discussing relevant issues affecting the success of students.
 
Brown Connect
Advisor
Providence, RI, USA
Brown Connect is an extension of the Brown University experience, a portal established by the institution to assist undergraduates with work experience and mentorship, connecting them with some of the university's most accomplished alumni.
 

Previous Board Positions

Managed Funds Association
Board of Directors
2017 - 2018
Washington, DC, USA
Managed Funds Association (MFA) is a network of members in the investment industry with a focus on achieving success through diversity and inclusion. The organization provides its members with impressive programs and training to help them thrive in the evolving industry.
 

Ajay’s Education

John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University logo John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University logo
John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Master's in Public Policy
1990 - 1992
Brown University
Bachelor of Arts – International Relations and South Asian Studies
1986 - 1990