Saeesh Kakodkar

Saeesh Kakodkar, CFA, currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Investment Strategy focusing on Alternative Investments at DWS Group since October 2022. Previously, Saeesh held the position of Associate in Private Assets Research at MSCI Inc. from October 2018 to October 2022, where specialization included Global Real Estate and Private Infrastructure assets and responsibility for the methodology and approval of RE indices and analytics. Prior experience includes a Senior Business Analyst role at Kantar, where Saeesh led analytics projects and supported business development efforts. Saeesh's career began with a Fixed Income Investment Intern position at SBI Mutual Fund in 2015. Educational qualifications include an MBA in Finance and Strategy from Goa Institute of Management and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from Goa Engineering College.