Luke Flemmer has joined the global investment solutions provider as the head of private assets, effective 22 October 2024. Based in New York, he will report to the company’s chief product officer, Alvise Munari.
Prior to joining MSCI, Flemmer was the managing director and head of digital strategy for alternative investments in the asset management division at Goldman Sachs.
Flemmer also spent almost two decades at Lab49, a global solutions provider of investment and risk technology to asset managers and investment banks that he co-founded and served as CEO.
In the new role he will lead the firm’s private assets product development process, and be responsible for building, scaling and overseeing the company’s private assets business.
Speaking on his appointment, Flemmer said he was pleased to be joining the company.
“I am extremely excited by the opportunity to join the leadership team at MSCI to focus on this critical segment of our industry,” Flemmer said.
“MSCI is uniquely positioned to deliver rigorous and independent data and analytics across all aspects of capital formation, asset selection, and risk and portfolio management. I’m very much looking forward to working with our team and clients to deliver exceptional products in this space.”
Munari said Flemmer’s experience makes him a valuable addition to the company as it capitalises on opportunities in private assets.
“Luke is ideally suited to substantially accelerate MSCI’s initiatives in this critical growth area and create solutions that will drive meaningful impact for our clients,” Munari said.
“Luke brings invaluable expertise in data and analytics within the financial services sector, along with in-depth knowledge of private assets. His strength in building, growing, and leading companies will be instrumental to our success in building solutions that can help investors understand and navigate the complexities of private markets.”