Kamal Bhatia

Kamal Bhatia is senior executive director and chief operating officer for Principal Global Investors, the multi-investment team firm within Principal’s Global Asset Management business. Bhatia has oversight of investment teams covering global equities and multi-asset strategies, product platforms, global advisory along with U.S. and International distribution.

Bhatia also continues to serve as president and chief executive officer of Principal Funds, a role he has held since joining Principal in 2019. Bhatia has responsibility for the global platform covering US Funds, European and Asian UCITS and global ETFs. In this role he leads the strategic growth and management of the global platform supported by distribution, product, marketing and operations.

Prior to joining Principal, he was president at OC Private Capital, a joint venture company between Oppenheimer Funds and the Carlyle Group, focused on private credit investing. He is an industry veteran bringing significant experience in investment solutions, client engagement, and product development across multiple global asset managers. He has worked at OppenheimerFunds, TIAA, Mellon Asset Management & Citigroup in various leadership roles.

He is a CFA charter holder and earned his bachelor’s from IIT, Kanpur (India) and masters from Washington University in St. Louis.