08 September 2026 | News
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BlackRock announced the appointment of Dixit Joshi as Managing Director, Middle East Technology and Advisory Solutions, and Digital Assets.
Based in Dubai, Dixit will focus on the expansion of BlackRock’s Middle East platform across capital markets and technology, including Aladdin, and advancing the firm's digital assets strategy in the region and across Asia Pacific.
Dixit will also collaborate with leadership teams across the region to deliver solutions to, and deepen relationships with, local clients.
Dixit brings more than three decades of global financial services experience to BlackRock, spanning finance, risk, treasury, trading and capital markets, and senior business leadership. Most recently, he served as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Board Member at Credit Suisse through the combination with UBS, engaging extensively with investors, regulators, clients and other external stakeholders.
Previously he served at Deutsche Bank, as Group Treasurer, Global Head of Prime Finance, Head of the Fixed Income Institutional Client Group, and Head of the EMEA and Asia Pacific equities businesses, and held senior roles at Barclays and Credit Suisse First Boston in London and New York. He is a former board member of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association.
Charles Hatami, Senior Managing Director, Global Head of the Financial & Strategic Investors Group, Head of Middle East, and co-Head of BlackRock's Global Partners Office, said: "Dixit is one of the most respected leaders in global financial services, bringing deep expertise across capital markets, finance, risk management and strategic client engagement. His experience advising complex institutions and leading large global businesses will be invaluable as we continue to invest in and grow our platform across these important international markets to deliver the whole firm's capabilities to our local clients."
Dixit Joshi said: "The Middle East is building for the long term and creating the market infrastructure of the future. BlackRock brings technology, investment expertise and global reach to that agenda, and I look forward to working with clients and colleagues to help deliver it at a time when technology and digital assets are becoming central to that next phase of growth."
The appointment reflects BlackRock's continued commitment to the Middle East, one of the firm's fastest-growing regions and a strategic priority for the business. Across the Gulf, governments, asset owners and financial institutions are driving significant innovation in capital markets, retirement systems, technology adoption and digital assets.
BlackRock continues to invest in local talent, capabilities and partnerships to help clients achieve their long-term investment objectives and support the development of regional capital markets.
