Ali Zaidi, until now head of client business for the Middle East and North Africa at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, has joined DoubleLine Capital as head of international client business. Within his responsibilities, he will lead the firm’s international client team in business development and client service outside the United States.
According to the asset manager, his work and that of his team will be “to help clients align their return and risk management objectives with active investment strategies tailored to a world undergoing both secular and cyclical changes.” Based in DoubleLine’s Dubai office, Zaidi reports to DoubleLine president Ron Redell.
“Under the leadership of CEO Jeffrey Gundlach, and on the strength of our long-tenured investment team and our client-centered service, DoubleLine has established itself as a leading active asset manager. I am delighted to welcome Ali on board. His extensive experience will elevate our firm by bringing our asset management expertise to global clients,” said Ron Redell, president of DoubleLine.
For his part, Zaidi stated: “As an independent, employee-owned firm, DoubleLine has an alignment of interests and values that resonates with clients. I am excited to join and offer our global clients the intellectual leadership and fixed income expertise of our firm.”
Before joining DoubleLine, Zaidi worked from December 2010 until mid-September 2025 at Goldman Sachs Asset Management as managing director, head of MENA client business and new markets, Dubai. In that role, he led a team of client coverage professionals based in London, Riyadh, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha.
In previous roles, he worked in credit and structured products structuring and sales (including Sharia-compliant products); equity and equity derivatives financial control; and financial services auditing. Over the course of his career, he has been based in London, Kuala Lumpur, and Dubai.
