IFM names new head of infrastructure for Europe

Oksana Patron

27 January 2023

IFM Investors has announced the appointment of Deepa Bharadwaj as its new Head of Europe – Infrastructure, following the retirement of Christian Seymour, who had been instrumental in establishing IFM’s European base in London, the firm said.

Bharadwaj joined IFM in 2017 and before that she worked at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore where he held a number of senior leadership roles, including global head for power, transportation and infrastructure.

The firm said Bharadwaj had extensive global expertise in the infrastructure and energy sectors, having worked in the United States, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

She moved to London in 2019, where she currently has senior level responsibility for managing IFM’s infrastructure operations, including fundraising, sourcing investment opportunities, transaction execution, asset management, and developing client relationships. 

IFM Investors said that Bharadwaj’s appointment would provide strong continuity for IFM’s infrastructure team in Europe and was another indication of IFM’s stability as our presence in the region continues to grow.

“This is a challenging time for the global economy, but it also presents significant opportunities for infrastructure investment, including in areas like renewables and the transition to a low-carbon economy,” IFM Investors Global Head of Infrastructure Kyle Mangini, said.

“I look forward to working even more closely with our fantastic infrastructure team so we keep delivering for our investors and their beneficiaries, which includes millions of working people in Europe and globally.”

Seymour will remain with IFM as a Senior Advisor and take over responsibility for IFM’s Peer Review Team, which is an intrinsic part of IFM’s acquisition process.