Naïm Abou-Jaoudé

Naïm Abou-Jaoudé is the Chief Executive Officer of New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM), a top 30 global asset manager* that provides clients access to specialized, independent investment teams through its family of affiliated boutiques. NYLIM serves its clients through a combination of diverse perspectives and a long-lasting focus on sustainable relationships.

Prior to leading NYLIM, Naïm was the CEO of Candriam, one of the NYLIM boutiques, from 2007 to 2023. During his tenure as CEO, he guided the company through its 2014 acquisition by New York Life and subsequent rebranding to Candriam, strengthened its position as a leader in sustainable investing, and doubled its assets under management through geographic expansion across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. Moreover, Candriam was able to diversify its presence in the European alternative space through the acquisition of Tristan Capital Partners and its partnership with Kartesia.    

In his more than 30 years of experience in asset management, Naïm has held various other leadership roles, including Alternative Fund Manager at Credit Agricole and UBS Asset Management, and Chief Investment Officer and CEO of Dexia Asset Management, Candriam's predecessor.

Naïm served as President of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA), representing the €27 trillion European investment management industry, from June 2021 through June 2023. In 2023, Financial News recognized Naïm as one of the twenty most influential leaders in fund management. 

Naïm currently serves on the Board of Governors for the Investment Company Institute (ICI) and the Investor Advisory Committee on Financial Markets (IACFM), an advisory body to the President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. 

Naïm graduated from the Institute of Political Studies in Paris and earned a Master's in Economics and Finance from Université Paris II - Panthéon.

* Pensions & Investments magazine; based on assets as of Dec. 31, 2023.

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