Neil Kotecha
About Neil Kotecha
Neil Kotecha serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Product Management at Lazard Asset Management, bringing over 15 years of experience in investment management and client relationship management. He holds an MBA from Boston University and has completed a course on COVID-19 Contact Tracing at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Current Role at Lazard Asset Management
Neil Kotecha serves as Senior Vice President of Global Product Management at Lazard Asset Management. He has held this position since 2023, working in a hybrid capacity based in New York, New York, United States. In this role, he focuses on product development and management within the global investment landscape.
Professional Background
Neil Kotecha has over 15 years of management experience in investment management due diligence and institutional client relationship management. Prior to his current role, he worked at Nucleus Advisors as Senior Investment and Business Analyst from 2020 to 2022 and as Associate Director of Investment Management for a brief period in 2022. He also held various positions at BNY Mellon, including Vice President - Senior Investment Research & Monitoring Manager and Client Relationship Manager, Team Lead.
Education and Expertise
Neil Kotecha studied at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where he completed a course on COVID-19 Contact Tracing and received a Course Certificate in 2020. He earned an MBA in Finance from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University from 1999 to 2001. Additionally, he holds a Dual Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations from Boston University, completed between 1995 and 1999. He is also a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and is certified in Morningstar Direct.
Technical Skills
Neil Kotecha possesses advanced skills in MS Office 2010, particularly in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word. He is proficient in a range of analytics and financial software, including BarraOne, Zephyr Analytics, and FactSet. His technical expertise supports his roles in product development and investment management.