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Mr. Philipp was previously with Deutsche Bank from 1995-2002, where he held a number of senior management positions including Chairman and CEO of Deutsche Asset Management. He also served as Head of Global Equities and Head of Global Markets Sales. He was a central figure in the bank's expansion into global investment banking with the acquisition of Bankers Trust. After he was elected to the Board of Managing Directors at Deutsche Bank in 2000, he was also given responsibility for Deutsche's business in the Middle East and South Africa. Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Mr. Philipp spent over a decade from 1982-1995 at the forefront of the rapidly expanding global futures and options industry. At Merrill Lynch, he headed the Global Futures and Options business and the Global Securities Financing Group. At Goldman Sachs, he held a variety of positions in Fixed Income and the Futures Services Departments. Mr. Philipp is a Founder and former CEO of Gyre Capital Management, which specializes in alternative investments. Prior to founding Gyre, he was Co-Chairman of Artist Network, Ltd. a UK-based media and entertainment company. He is currently on the Advisory Board of the Dubai International Financial Center and a Board member of the Dubai International Financial Exchange. Mr. Philipp holds a BA and MBA in Finance and an honorary Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts.
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