Citi Nets Ex-J.P. Morgan APAC Investment Banking Vet
The investment banking unit of Citi has hired a former J.P. Morgan executive to co-lead its regional businesses in Asia.
Citi has appointed Kaustubh Kulkarni (KK) as co-head of Japan, Asia North and Australia (JANA) and Asia South investment banking coverage, according to a statement, serving in the role alongside fellow co-head Jan Metzger. Kulkarni joins from J.P. Morgan where he spent 28 years, most recently as senior country officer, India and vice chair of Asia Pacific.
«KK is an outstanding banker with strong and deep relationships across public and private sector clients and regulators. Throughout his career, KK has been instrumental in driving many transformational transactions across Asia and beyond,» commented Vis Raghavan, Citi’s head of banking.
«I am confident the strong momentum we've been generating globally will continue to accelerate with the addition of KK. His extensive experience makes him the perfect partner with Jan to drive our franchise to even greater heights. Their complementary skill sets and deep knowledge of the region will be invaluable for our clients and colleagues.»
