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Ric Lewis

Executive Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer

Tristan Capital Partners

London, UK

Ric Lewis

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Ric Lewis’ Biography

Ric Lewis is the Executive Chairman and Co-CIO of Tristan Capital Partners, a property investment company based in London with over €11 billion in assets under management. The firm specialises in investment strategies for private wealth, institutional and endowment investors, focusing on all types of property across Europe and the UK. Ric founded the company and continued the partnership and track record he had formed with his partners at Curzon Global Partners (AEW Europe).

With more than 115 workers in eight locations around Europe, Tristan Capital Partners is majority-owned and managed by its principals. The company has developed a multi-fund, multi-year track record which has established them as one of Europe’s top property investment management firms.

Tristan has twice been voted by industry peers as the European Real Estate Private Equity Firm of the Year and Ric is the only two-time recipient of Real Estate Private Equity Professional of the Year. In 2017, the firm also won The Queen’s Award for Enterprise and International Trade.

Ric volunteers much of his time to organisations... Ric Lewis is the Executive Chairman and Co-CIO of Tristan Capital Partners, a property investment company based in London with over €11 billion in assets under management. The firm specialises in investment strategies for private wealth, institutional and endowment investors, focusing on all types of property across Europe and the UK. Ric founded the company and continued the partnership and track record he had formed with his partners at Curzon Global Partners (AEW Europe).

With more than 115 workers in eight locations around Europe, Tristan Capital Partners is majority-owned and managed by its principals. The company has developed a multi-fund, multi-year track record which has established them as one of Europe’s top property investment management firms.

Tristan has twice been voted by industry peers as the European Real Estate Private Equity Firm of the Year and Ric is the only two-time recipient of Real Estate Private Equity Professional of the Year. In 2017, the firm also won The Queen’s Award for Enterprise and International Trade.

Ric volunteers much of his time to organisations dedicated to improving education for children from disadvantaged backgrounds. Ric founded The Black Heart Foundation which supports initiatives that improve educational outcomes for young people and provides opportunities to those otherwise denied them. The Foundation offers various educational scholarships to youths in need in the UK and elsewhere. Ric is also an Advisory Board member of the 10,000 Black Interns programme and a Founding Trustee of the Black Equity Organisation.

Ric serves on many educational and community Boards, including the Belfer Center at Harvard University; Dartmouth College (USA); Eastside Young Leaders Academy; King Solomon Academy; the Royal National Children’s Springboard Foundation; and the Institute of Imagination (London Children’s Museum). In October 2021 he was appointed to the governing Council of Imperial College London. READ MORE VIEW LESS

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UK Parliament

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Ric Lewis’ Background

Tristan Capital Partners

Executive Chairman & Co-Chief Investment Officer

Jun 2009 - Present

London, UK

Tristan Capital Partners is a privately held real estate investment firm based in London and widely recognised as one of the best in Europe. Ric is a founding Partner of the firm and also serves as Chair of the Investment Committee.

AEW Europe

Chief Investment Officer and Board Director

Jan 1999 - Apr 2009

London, UK

AEW Europe is one of the world’s top real estate asset managers, employing over 600 people in offices in London, Paris, Hong Kong and Boston. Separate accounts, comingled funds and securities mandates are just some of the property investment solutions offered by the company.

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Current Board Positions

The Crown Estate

Chairman of the Board

Jan 2025 - Present

London, UK

The Crown Estate is a large, independently managed collection of land and assets in the United Kingdom, which includes urban, rural, and marine properties. Its revenues contribute to the UK Treasury and represent a long-standing combination of heritage and contemporary management.

Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation

Trustee

2016 - Present

London, UK

The Royal National Children’s SpringBoard Foundation changes the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable young people in the UK by providing them with transformative educational opportunities at prestigious boarding and independent schools.

Legal & General Group plc

Independent Non-Executive Director

Jun 2020 - Present

London, UK

Legal & General is a London-based global financial services corporation. Ric brings to the Board a wealth of investment management experience, with a special focus on the real estate sector. He is a member of the Group Remuneration Committee and Group Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee.

The Institute of Imagination (London Children's Museum)

Chairman of Board of Trustees

Jan 2010 - Present

London, UK

The Institute of Imagination (iOi) is a London-based charity that aims to equip children with the confidence, skills and desire to succeed in a changing world.

The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs | Harvard Kennedy School

International Council Member

Mar 2008 - Present

Massachusetts, US

The Belfer Center for Science & International Affairs is a think-tank based at Harvard. Founded in 1973 its original goal was to provide analysis of nuclear dangers and arms control. Today it focuses on research, ideas, and leadership for a more secure, diverse and peaceful world.

King Solomon Academy

Board of Governors

Jan 2008 - Present

London, UK

King Solomon Academy, based in central London, is a non-denominational, non-selective school for children aged 3 to 18.

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Previous Board Positions

Dartmouth College

Vice Chairman & Trustee

Jun 2017 - 2025

Hanover, NH, USA

Dartmouth College, a member of the 'Ivy League,' is one of the world’s most prestigious universities.

London First

Board of Directors

Jan 2005 - Mar 2012

London, UK

Backed by its influential membership, London First is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to make London the best city in the world to do business.

Current Advisory Roles

Imperial College London

Council Member

Oct 2021 - Present

London, UK

Imperial College’s Council is responsible for the investment, property and general business of the College, and for agreeing its strategic direction.

Philanthropy

The Earthshot Prize

Trustee

Apr 2024 - Present

The Earthshot Prize is an ambitious global environmental award launched by HRH The Prince of Wales. It aims to find and support innovative projects that strive to repair and protect the environment, offering significant financial rewards to help scale these solutions worldwide.

Black Equity Organisation

Trustee

May 2022 - Present

The Black Equity Organisation (BEO) is a national civil rights group, formed to break down systemic racism in Britain, deliver better lives for Black people nationally, and drive generational change.

10,000 Black Interns

Advisory Board Member

2020 - Present

10,000 Black Interns aims to offer 2,000 internships every year for five years to black candidates.

The Black Heart Foundation

Founder & Chair

Jan 2009 - Present

London, UK

The Black Heart Foundation supports programmes that aim to improve learning, educational access, achievement, and aspiration for children from disadvantaged backgrounds all around the world.

Sported

Trustee

Jul 2017 - Present

London, UK

Sported is a UK charity that assists over 3,000 youth and community sport groups flourish. Members use sport to improve the lives of marginalised and underprivileged young people and to create safer, stronger communities.

The Eastside Young Leaders Academy

Patron & Former Chair

Jan 2007 - Present

London, UK

The objective of the Eastside Young Leaders Academy is to help kids, particularly BAME males, succeed academically and grow into transformational leaders and role models for future generations.

Grassroot Soccer

Ambassadors Council Member & Former Board Member

Jan 2005 - Present

London, UK

A charity that uses football to motivate and educate young people in developing countries, and help them lead productive, healthier lives.

International Inspiration Foundation

Board of Trustees

Jan 2005 - Jan 2012

London, UK

International Inspiration is a charity that harnesses the power of sport to inspire children and young people. IN has helped over 25,000,000 children around the world to get involved with sport.

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Media

The making of Britain's Black renaissance

Contributor

Sep 2021

Ric Lewis talked to Channel 4 News about how power is changing in the UK. Other contributors included Sir Kenneth Olisa, Karen Blackett, Sir David Adjaye and Tom Ilube.

Interviews

Ric Lewis: Ways to Change the World

Jan 2019

Ric Lewis talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy of Channel 4 News on being voted the most influential black Briton and the experiences that have shaped his world view.

The High Performance Podcast

Ric Lewis on the 12 principles of culture

Aug 2021

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Awards & Recognition

Urban Land Institute

Winner, ULI European Leader Award 2021

Feb 2021

Washington, DC, USA

Ric Lewis, a founding partner of Tristan Capital Partners, was the recipient of the Urban Land Institute’s European Leader Award in 2021.

The Powerlist 2019

Winner

2019

London, UK

The Powerlist is an annual list of the 100 most influential people of African and African Caribbean descent in Britain. Produced in collaboration with JP Morgan and sponsored by EY, Linklaters, and the Executive Leadership Council, the list recognises outstanding men and women from a variety of fields, including technology, science and the arts.

Mentoring

The Oxford Foundry

Ambassador, Entrepreneurial Fellowship Initiative

Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

Oxford, UK

Oxford Foundry developed an initiative to help Black, Asian and people from minority ethnic backgrounds become better represented in senior leadership roles in the corporate world.

Ric Lewis’ Education

Dartmouth College

BA Economics

Harvard Business School

PMD