Nabeel Bhanji
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
Head of International Equities
London, GB
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Nabeel Bhanji is Head of International Equities at Citadel and a member of the company’s Portfolio Committee.
Before joining Citadel, Nabeel spent over a decade at Elliott Investment Management where he was an Equity Partner and Senior Portfolio Manager and served on the firm’s Global Investment Committee. During his time at Elliott, he led public equity and event-driven investment strategies spanning multiple geographies and sectors.
Earlier in his career, Nabeel worked in UK Mergers & Acquisitions at Goldman Sachs, before moving into private equity at Apax Partners.
Beyond his investment roles, Nabeel is a member of the Aga Khan Development Network’s Endowment Committee and has served as a Governor of Westminster School in London since 2022. He was previously a board director of Toshiba Corporation until the company was taken private in 2023.
Mr Bhanji was educated at Westminster School before studying Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE) at Balliol College, University of Oxford. He also holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
The Record
Background
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2025 — Present
Head of International Equities
Citadel
Citadel is a leading alternative investment manager and hedge fund that deploys capital across a range of asset classes to achieve long-term returns for institutional and high-net-worth clients, leveraging advanced talent, analytics, and technology. Nabeel joined Citadel as Head of Strategic Equity Investments and was made Head of International Equities in 2026.
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2011 — 2025
Equity Partner • Senior Portfolio Manager
Elliott Investment Management L.P.
Founded in 1977, Elliott Investment Management is among the oldest investment funds under continuous management. Its investor base is diverse and includes sovereign wealth funds, pension plans, foundations, endowments, funds-of-funds, high-net-worth individuals and families, as well as its own employees.
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2008 — 2010
Private Equity Investor
Apax Partners
Apax Partners LLP ("Apax") is a global private-equity investment firm that raises funds and invests in high-potential companies, working with their management teams to help them grow, transform, and create value. It focuses mainly on sectors such as technology, services, and internet/consumer, providing long-term capital and operational expertise to build stronger businesses.
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2007 — 2008
Investment Banker, UK M&A
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a major international financial services firm that provides a wide array of banking, investment, and advisory solutions to a diverse set of clients, including businesses, financial organisations, governments, and private individuals. Established in 1869 and based in New York, the company operates across key financial hubs worldwide.
In The News
Newsfeed
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11 September 2026 · Financial Times
Citadel hands international equities leadership to Elliott veteran Nabeel Bhanji
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10 November 2025 · Wall Street Journal
Citadel Launches New Stock-Picking Unit in Europe
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11 November 2024 · Bloomberg
Citadel Hires Elliott's Bhanji in Race for Hedge Fund Talent
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11 November 2024 · Bloomberg Law
Citadel Hires Elliott’s Bhanji in Race for Hedge Fund Talent
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11 November 2024 · Financial Times
Citadel poaches Elliott Management veteran Nabeel Bhanji
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30 October 2024 · PE Hub
Cinven agrees to sell minority stake in Synlab
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11 October 2024 · Financial Times
Citadel poaches Elliott’s golden boy
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8 October 2024 · Financial Times
Activist Elliott says its long-term view on Anglo American is ‘very much intact’
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28 March 2024 · FT Adviser
Why has a £50bn US hedge fund become Scottish Mortgage’s biggest shareholder?
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26 February 2024 · Nikkei Financial
Elliott's investment in Japanese stocks: The intention behind the firm’s straightforward approach
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1 February 2024 · Bloomberg
Elliott Expands Top Ranks With Three Partner Appointments
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20 December 2023 · Financial Times
Japan’s crisis-plagued Toshiba delists and enters era of private ownership
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12 April 2023 · Financial Times
Elliott and other activists shake corporate Japan into action on investor returns
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19 December 2022 · Frankfurter Allgemeine
Interview with Elliott's Nabeel Bhanji: “There is a risk of nasty surprisesâ€
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6 November 2022 · Financial Times
Philip Morris wins Elliott’s backing for $15.7bn Swedish Match takeover
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28 June 2022 · Reuters
Toshiba board gains two directors from activist funds in historic shift
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21 December 2021 · Bloomberg
Christmas Comes Early for Elliott With $450 Million Rocket Internet Gain
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21 December 2021 · Bloomberg
Rocket Internet Wins Over Activist Elliott in Delisting Saga
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Formative Years
Education
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Westminster School
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Balliol College, University of Oxford
Philosophy, Politics & Economics (PPE), MA (Oxon)
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Harvard Business School
Master in Business Administration (MBA)
Areas Of Focus