Universal Investment Group, a Frankfurt-based fund services platform and Super ManCo servicing AIFs including hedge funds and private equity funds, has appointed John Burns as its Group Chief Technology Officer and a member of the executive board, effective 1 June 2024.
In this newly created role, Burns will oversee all aspects of technology, including the strategic direction and enhancement of the group’s IT platforms.
Burns has joined from DWS Group, where he most recently served as Global Head of Technology and Operations. Prior to this, he was Global CTO at Pioneer Investments.
