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Ascalon appoints Shailesh Jain as deputy CEO

Mike Taylor28 July 2025

Former Evidentia principal, Shailesh Jain has been appointed as deputy chief executive of Ascalon Capital.

Announcing Jain’s appointment, Ascalon said that he would bring additional depth to the firm’s investment consulting and research capability.

Ascalon chief executive, Aubrey Roga said the appointment marked a big step forward for the company.

“He brings deep expertise, proven leadership and a clear vision of where portfolio consulting needs to go,” he said.

Prior to joining Ascalon, Jain was a Principal at Evidentia and a Senior Investment Consultant at Zenith Investment Partners, advising financial advisers and institutions on portfolio construction, fund selection, and investment governance. He also spent more than a decade at Lonsec Research, where he held senior roles including Deputy Head of Active Manager Research and Head of Australian Equities.

Ascalon said Jain would drive the company’s investment research and consulting initiatives, working closely with advice firms to build high conviction, research driven investment solutions.

Mike Taylor

Mike Taylor

Managing Editor/Publisher, Financial Newswire

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