Collaborating for success

Our leadership team

CEO

Tobias C. Pross

“Drawing on our toolkit of capabilities, across both public and private markets as well as sustainable investing, we create solutions that help our clients achieve their investment objectives – both today and in the future. Our priority is to strengthen and develop long-term partnerships and continuously exceed investors’ expectations.”

Head of Distribution EMEA

Alexandra Auer

"AllianzGI is focused on providing first-class service to our clients. We are passionate about what we do and are constantly investing in new skills and technologies to create innovative and customized solutions for our clients."

Björn Jesch

Chief Product Officer

Björn Jesch

Björn Jesch is Chief Product Officer at Allianz Global Investors, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He leads the Product Solutions & Marketing function at AllianzGI, with executive responsibility for ensuring the firm’s product offering and market positioning best reflect client needs.

Head of AllianzGI Private Markets

Edouard Jozan

Edouard Jozan is Head of AllianzGI Private Markets at Allianz Global Investors, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Before taking on his current role at Allianz Global Investors in June 2025, Edouard was Head of Distribution Europe.

CIO Public Markets

Michael Krautzberger

Michael Krautzberger is CIO Public Markets at Allianz Global Investors, and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Previously, Michael was Global CIO Fixed Income.

Chief Technology Officer

Steffen Lanzinner

Steffen Lanzinner is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Allianz Global Investors and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. He leads the “Data, Technology and Operations” division, overseeing the firm’s global data and technology platforms as well as its investment and fund operations across middle and back office functions.

Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Schindler

Thomas Schindler is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for Allianz Global Investors and a member of its Executive Committee. As CFO, Thomas is responsible for the firm’s financial steering and its governance functions, which include Legal, Compliance and Risk Management.

CIO Public Markets

Michael Krautzberger

Michael Krautzberger is CIO Public Markets at Allianz Global Investors, and a member of the firm's Executive Committee. Previously, Michael was Global CIO Fixed Income.

CIO Equity

Michael Heldmann

Dr. Michael Heldmann is CIO Equity at AllianzGI. Prior to this he was deputy CIO Equity and CIO Systematic Equity. Before being named CIO of the overall Systematic Equity platform, he was CIO Systematic Equity US and based in San Francisco. Previously, he also managed Best Styles Emerging Markets and Best Styles Europe Equity products.

CIO Global Fixed Income platform

Jenny Zheng

Jenny Zeng is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of the Global Fixed Income platform and a member of the Investment Executive Committee of Allianz Global Investors. Prior to her appointment as Global CIO, Ms. Zeng has previously served as the CIO for Fixed Income, Asia Pacific.

CIO Multi Asset

Gregor Hirt

Greg joined Allianz Global Investors in 2021, bringing along 25 years of experience in Multi Asset investing from both a wealth management and asset management perspective.

Marta Perez

CIO Infrastructure

Marta Perez

Marta Perez is CIO Infrastructure at Allianz Global Investors since March 1, 2025. Prior to that, Marta was Head of Infrastructure Debt Americas. Marta is part of the Investment Committee.

CIO Private Credit & Private Equity

Sebastian Schroff

Sebastian Schroff is CIO Private Credit & Private Equity at Allianz Global Investors. Previously, he was responsible for the Private Debt Portfolio of Allianz Group and the Alternative Investment Portfolio of the Germany Life & Health portfolios.

Global Head of Sustainable & Impact Investing

Matt Christensen

Matt is responsible for Impact Investing as part of the company’s growing private markets platform. For public markets, he leads continued integration of ESG factors across AllianzGI’s existing range of products, including stewardship activities, and he supports the development of new SRI products.

Chief Economist, Global Investment Platform

Christian Schulz

Christian Schulz is Chief Economist at Allianz Global Investors. Christian leads AllianzGI’s Global Economics & Strategy team, which prepares macroeconomic research and market insights that help inform investment portfolios and positioning at the firm as well as producing a broad range of thought-leadership for clients.