LEADERSHIP 

Douglas Stewart

Head of EMEA Distribution
Board Member of NAM EU
Nomura Asset Management Europe KVG mbH

Professional experience

Douglas Stewart joined Nomura Asset Management in April 2025 as Head of EMEA Distribution, where he is responsible for overseeing the distribution business and strategy across EMEA and Latin America. He was appointed as a Board Member of Nomura Asset Management Europe KVG mbH in August 2025.

Prior to joining Nomura, Douglas served as Managing Director in the Global Strategy Group at Silicon Valley Bank. Before that, he was CEO of BennBridge, leading the firm's European expansion and the strategic development of its multi-boutique model. He previously served as CEO and Head of EMEA at OppenheimerFunds International. Earlier in his career, he spent 15 years at AllianceBernstein, including as Managing Director within the EMEA Client Group.

Douglas holds a Master of Arts (Honours) in Economics from the University of Aberdeen.