Christian Sinding – Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner EQT
Christian Sinding joined EQT in 1998 from AEA Investors Inc., and after two decades with the firm, he was appointed CEO and Managing Partner in 2019. Under his leadership, EQT has quadrupled in size, becoming the fourth-largest company listed on the Swedish stock exchange. Throughout his tenure, Christian has been committed to advancing EQT’s position as a purpose-driven and forward-thinking leader in the private markets industry.
Before becoming CEO, Christian was Head of EQT Equity from 2011 and has worked in the Stockholm, Munich, and Copenhagen offices. He is the Chairman of EQT’s Executive Committee and a member of the Equity Partners Investment Committee. Additionally, Christian chairs the EQT Global Investment Forum and sits on the board of the EQT Foundation, where he promotes EQT’s philanthropic initiatives.
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Sir Christopher Hohn - Founder and Portfolio Manager at TCI Fund Management
Sir Christopher Hohn is the Managing Partner and Portfolio Manager of The Children’s Investment Fund (TCI). Before founding TCI in 2003, he managed investments for other hedge funds for almost a decade. Chris began his career in 1994 at Apax Partners, before joining Perry Capital in 1996. In 2007, he was named hedge fund manager of the year and recognised as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine.
Sir Chris holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in accounting and economics from Southampton University. He is known for his philanthropic efforts, including donations to environmental causes and COVID-19 testing machines. He was knighted in 2014 for services to philanthropy and international development.
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