Michael de Freitas joined KKR in 2022 as a Managing Director in Global Client Solutions, where he is responsible for KKR's institutional client relationships across the Middle East. He was promoted to Managing Director effective January 1, 2026. He also serves as Senior Executive Officer of KKR MENA Limited.
De Freitas holds the CFA designation and brings significant emerging markets and wealth management expertise to his role. Prior to joining KKR, he was Head of Middle East at Barings. Previously, he worked at Wellington Management within the Global Sovereign Institutions Group. His education includes credentials from Heriot-Watt University.
Career History
- Managing Director, Global Client Solutions, KKR (Dubai) — 2026 to present
- Managing Director & Senior Executive Officer, KKR MENA Limited — 2022 to 2026
- Head of Middle East, Barings
- Global Sovereign Institutions Group, Wellington Management
What Michael de Freitas could bring to his Managing Director role at KKR: His extensive experience managing institutional relationships across emerging markets, combined with his background at Barings and Wellington, positions him to deepen KKR's presence in the high-growth Middle Eastern markets, particularly in sovereign wealth fund relationships and capital deployment opportunities across the MENA region's private equity and credit landscapes.
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