Kennedy Lewis Investment Management hired Rakesh Wilson as a partner and head of natural resources, infrastructure and special situations.
Wilson joined Kennedy Lewis from Apollo Global Management where he was a senior partner. While at Apollo, Wilson led equity and debt investments in natural resources and infrastructure. Prior to joining Apollo in 2009, Wilson was with Morgan Stanley’s commodities division in the principal investing group. Wilson began his career at Goldman Sachs in equity research and then moved to its investment banking division in New York and Asia.
“We are thrilled to welcome Rakesh to the Kennedy Lewis team. We have known Rakesh for many years over which time we’ve greatly admired his talent and judgment,” David Chene and Darren Richman, co-founders of Kennedy Lewis, said in a joint statement. “He is an exceptional investor and wonderful person who possesses a deep understanding of the credit markets and has built an impressive track record across cycles. Our team and our investors will greatly benefit from his extensive knowledge, deep experience and vast network as we continue to grow our platform.”
Wilson and Dik Blewitt, partner and head of tactical opportunities, will also serve as the co-heads of ESG, responsible for leading Kennedy Lewis’ ESG initiatives and impact investment strategy. Under their guidance, Kennedy Lewis will seek to enhance its existing ESG investment focus and corporate ESG policies and efforts.
“The themes of sustainability, responsible investing and impact while generating attractive returns for our investors will only grow in importance at Kennedy Lewis. ESG continues to be a strategic priority for Kennedy Lewis, and we look forward to sharing additional updates on our ESG efforts,” Chene said.
Kennedy Lewis is a credit manager founded in 2017 by Chene and Richman.
