Seattle, January 27—Russell Investments has hired Surekha Shenoy Kunder as Managing Director for India. Kunder will oversee Russell Investments’ business in India, playing a key role in driving growth and strengthening the firm’s presence in Mumbai. Kunder will also serve as a member of the firm’s Operating Committee.

"Surekha brings over 27 years of experience in the industry and has a strong track record of establishing enterprise support hubs and driving strategic initiatives," said Phil Cox, Chief Operating Officer, Russell Investments. "Under Surekha’s leadership, this key global hub will drive innovation and deliver impactful solutions to clients worldwide."

Russell Investments opened its India business in 2023, and its Mumbai office represents over 450 associates across all divisions of the firm.

Prior to joining Russell Investments, Surekha was on TIAA’s India Leadership Team, where she served as Managing Director, CAO, Chief of Staff, and was involved in shaping business strategy, entity governance and setting up new business functions at the GCC. Prior to TIAA, Kunder spent more than 15 years at Morgan Stanley and held various leadership positions, including the GCC COO.

About Russell Investments

Russell Investments is a leading global investment solutions partner providing a wide range of investment capabilities to institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and individual investors around the world. Since 1936, Russell Investments has been building a legacy of continuous innovation to deliver exceptional value to clients, working every day to improve people’s financial security. The firm has $331 billion in assets under management (as of 12/31/2024) for clients in 30 countries. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Russell Investments has offices in 17 cities around the world.

Russell Investments' ownership is composed of a majority stake held by funds managed by TA Associates Management, L.P., with a significant minority stake held by funds managed by Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. Certain of Russell Investments' employees and Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC also hold minority, non-controlling, ownership stakes.

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