IQ-EQ Appointed New Regional Managing Director
Anil Ponnampalam has been named the managing director for the fund platform and solutions group in APAC and the Middle East.
Updated on Sept. 21, 2026 in People
Investment services firm IQ-EQ has named Anil Ponnampalam as its new managing director for its fund platform and solutions group in the Asia-Pacific and Middle East regions. He succeeds Mark Voumard, who has stepped down from the position as part of a planned leadership transition.
Why it matters
The appointment marks a key leadership shift following the recent rebranding of the firm’s Asia-based operations, signaling a focus on continuity in regional fund management oversight. Ponnampalam brings two decades of experience to the role as the firm continues to integrate its platform after the 2026 rebranding.
Anil Ponnampalam brings more than 20 years of professional investment and management experience to his new role. He currently serves on the boards of several fund management entities across the Asia-Pacific and Middle East markets.
The players
Anil Ponnampalam
He is the newly appointed managing director for the IQ-EQ fund platform and solutions group in the APAC and Middle East regions.
Mark Voumard
He is the outgoing managing director who stepped down from his leadership role at the firm.
IQ-EQ
This is a global investor services group that underwent a corporate rebranding from Gordian Capital in June 2026.
Sridhar Nagarajan
He is an executive at IQ-EQ to whom the new managing director reports as part of the regional leadership structure.
The details
Ponnampalam previously served as the director and head of business and investments for private markets in the same regions. In his new capacity, he will report directly to Sridhar Nagarajan while overseeing the firm's expanding fund platform.
Timeline
Gordian Capital rebranded to IQ-EQ in June 2026.
The appointment was officially announced on September 21, 2026.
Market Landscape
The appointment follows the 2026 rebranding of Gordian Capital to IQ-EQ, marking the firm's latest step in regional integration. This move reinforces the firm's operational structure as it aims to consolidate its presence against competitors in the private markets sector.
Clients and institutional partners working with the fund platform can expect continuity in management as the new leadership takes over existing board responsibilities. Business operations and investment oversight are expected to remain stable throughout this planned transition.
The takeaway
Leadership transitions in global financial firms are often carefully orchestrated to ensure stability during major brand consolidations. Investors should monitor how the firm's management changes influence its regional private market strategy moving forward.
Further reading
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