Barclays has appointed Alex Ham as Global Chairman of Investment Banking in London. With 20 years of experience, Ham joins from Deutsche Bank, where he was Co-CEO of Deutsche Numis and Head of Global Private Growth Capital.
Ham has established strong connections between European high-growth company founders and global venture capitalists, private equity firms, and public equity markets. And Ham’s extensive network and relationships in the tech sector will be vital as Barclays aims to lead in advising clients driving disruption and innovation.
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“We are excited Alex is joining Barclays and are confident he will bring to our Investment Banking franchise a unique combination of connectivity across the global growth and private capital ecosystems, with a proven track record as a trusted adviser to founder-led, high-growth companies.”
Cathal Deasy, Global Co-Head of Investment Banking at Barclays
“Alex will help us grow mindshare with venture capitalists and growth private equity investors, and deepen engagement with clients. This will further enhance the momentum in these franchises, while also contributing to our strategic objectives of growing market share in ECM and M&A.”
Taylor Wright, Global Co-Head of Investment Banking at Barclays
