Simon Edkins

Simon Edkins is a seasoned investment management professional with over 17 years of experience, currently serving as Managing Director and Global Head of Privates & Specialists Product Management at Barings since January 2017. With deep expertise in product strategy, development, and management for alternative investments, Simon Edkins has specialized in various illiquid asset classes including private credit, high yield, real estate, and infrastructure debt. Previous roles include Director of Global Product Structuring and Development at Barings, Associate Director at Babson Capital Europe Limited, and Senior Manager at PwC, where Simon Edkins provided advisory services in treasury and risk management. A graduate of the University of Oxford with a master's degree in Physics, Simon Edkins has consistently built consensus and influenced stakeholders to facilitate successful product delivery throughout a distinguished career.