Reza is a seasoned investment professional within portfolio management and advisory for asset owners, asset managers, and regulators across APAC, the UK, EMEA, and CEE. With PwC in Singapore, Reza supported clients on asset management and ESG topics. Previously, he was Head of Research at PwC UK’s investment advisory practice, where he established an investment committee for their sovereign wealth, pension, insurance, private wealth, and family office businesses. Before PwC, Reza managed multi-asset portfolios at Aviva Life & Pensions, overseeing £100B+ as a member of its investment committee. He also worked in equity research at Legg Mason in Baltimore and began his career at Brunei’s sovereign fund. His background spans listed and private equity, debt, real and digital assets, hedge funds, and derivatives. He has been a keynote and roundtable speaker in the UK, USA, and Asia on investments and AI. He has also delivered training on investments, ESG, and geopolitical risk to staff, clients, and regulators worldwide. Reza holds an Investment MSc from Cass Business School and an LLB from Exeter University. He studied behavioral finance, cognitive science and psychology at Harvard University, Chicago University, Johns Hopkins University, and London Business School, in addition to completing a GenAI program by Stanford University and OpenAI.