Ashwath "Ash" Vikram
About Ashwath "Ash" Vikram
Ashwath 'Ash' Vikram is the Senior Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management in Dubai, with over 17 years of experience in investment management, real estate, private equity, and lending.
Current Title and Role
Ashwath 'Ash' Vikram is currently serving as the Senior Vice President at Brookfield Asset Management in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In his role, he focuses on investments and portfolio management, including joint-ventures with entities such as the Investment Corporation of Dubai and Invest AD. He recently transitioned to a new function aimed at building out the portfolio and investment support function for the Dubai funds platform, which covers multiple geographies.
Previous Experience
Ash has extensive experience in investment management, having worked at several notable firms before joining Brookfield Asset Management. He served as a Senior Associate in Investments at Brookfield Asset Management in Mumbai, India from 2014 to 2016. Prior to this, Ash worked at AIG Global Investment Group for six years as an Associate in Private Equity Investments - AIG Global Real Estate. He also held the position of Management Associate at Citi from 2006 to 2008 and served as a Summer Associate at GE Capital International Services in 2005.
Education and Qualifications
Ashwath Vikram holds an MBA/PGDM in Finance, General from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, where he studied from 2004 to 2006. He also holds a B.Tech in Electrical & Electronics from the College of Engineering Trivandrum, completed in 2004. Ash completed his early education at Loyola School, Trivandrum.
Professional Experience in Real Estate and Private Equity
With over 17 years of professional experience, Ashwath Vikram has been involved in various facets of investment management, real estate, private equity, and lending. His portfolio includes significant work in acquisitions, restructuring, portfolio monitoring, and the disposition of various assets across India and the Middle East.
Relocation to Dubai
In 2016, Ash relocated to Dubai to further his career in investment management. At Brookfield Asset Management, he has been instrumental in establishing joint-ventures and strategic alliances. His role includes oversight and management across multiple geographies, contributing to the growth and success of the Dubai funds platform.