Benjamin Weston

Benjamin Weston most recently served as Global Head of Alternative Investments and Chief Investment Officer of the Alternative Investments Department at Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). Prior, Weston was CEO of Helvetica Wealth Management Partners, an asset management company controlled by Credit Suisse and the State of Qatar. Weston was previously chief executive of Merrill Lynch Alternative Investments, where he was responsible for $26bn in assets under management.

Prior to joining the buy side in the late 1990’s, Weston had a long career in derivatives at JP Morgan, Bankers Trust and Credit Suisse in New York, London and Hong Kong. Weston has a Master of Arts in International Affairs with Honors in Economics from The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from Miami University.