Key Takeaways
- • Brevan Howard appointed Mannoj Jammu Melwani as senior network engineer, recruited from Bridgewater where he spent 8.5 years managing network systems, following 12 years at Citigroup.
- • The hire represents continued technology team stabilization at Brevan Howard after a period of significant turnover under CTO Mike Sanders, during which approximately nine senior technology figures departed.
- • Recent technology leadership additions include Ben Souter (head of front office technology from BlueCrest in March), Tim Mace (head of AI from Man Group in November), and Valdo Durrleman (strategic hire from Eisler in January).
- • Melwani will be based in New York, consistent with Brevan Howard's geographic expansion strategy that includes building out technology operations in India while reducing headcount in Abu Dhabi.
- • The appointment signals Brevan Howard's continued investment in infrastructure and operational resilience, particularly in network engineering and systems reliability at senior levels.
Summary
Brevan Howard has recruited Mannoj Jammu Melwani as a senior network engineer from Bridgewater Associates, marking another significant technology hire for the $20+ billion hedge fund as it continues rebuilding and stabilizing its technology organization. Melwani brings substantial infrastructure experience: 8.5 years at Bridgewater managing network systems, preceded by 12 years at Citigroup in similar roles. He will be based in New York.
The appointment follows a period of considerable technology team flux under CTO Mike Sanders' leadership, during which approximately nine senior technology figures departed from the firm. However, the recent hire pattern suggests this volatility has begun to stabilize. Over the past nine months, Brevan Howard has assembled a notably experienced technology leadership cohort, including Ben Souter (recruited from BlueCrest as head of front office technology in March), Tim Mace (hired from Man Group as head of AI in November), and Valdo Durrleman (a strategic hire from Eisler who joined in January).
Melwani's seniority in network infrastructure aligns with Brevan Howard's apparent strategic priorities around operational resilience and technology modernization. The hire also reflects the fund's geographic expansion strategy: while building out a technology team in India, the firm has simultaneously trimmed headcount in its Abu Dhabi operations. These shifts suggest management is rationalizing technology delivery models across global operations.
The specific recruitment of an engineer with two decades of experience—particularly from Bridgewater, an organization renowned for operational rigor and technology sophistication—indicates Brevan Howard is prioritizing depth and institutional knowledge in core infrastructure functions. Brevan Howard declined to comment on the appointment or clarify whether Melwani represents the firm's most senior network engineering position.
The appointment follows a period of considerable technology team flux under CTO Mike Sanders' leadership, during which approximately nine senior technology figures departed from the firm. However, the recent hire pattern suggests this volatility has begun to stabilize. Over the past nine months, Brevan Howard has assembled a notably experienced technology leadership cohort, including Ben Souter (recruited from BlueCrest as head of front office technology in March), Tim Mace (hired from Man Group as head of AI in November), and Valdo Durrleman (a strategic hire from Eisler who joined in January).
Melwani's seniority in network infrastructure aligns with Brevan Howard's apparent strategic priorities around operational resilience and technology modernization. The hire also reflects the fund's geographic expansion strategy: while building out a technology team in India, the firm has simultaneously trimmed headcount in its Abu Dhabi operations. These shifts suggest management is rationalizing technology delivery models across global operations.
The specific recruitment of an engineer with two decades of experience—particularly from Bridgewater, an organization renowned for operational rigor and technology sophistication—indicates Brevan Howard is prioritizing depth and institutional knowledge in core infrastructure functions. Brevan Howard declined to comment on the appointment or clarify whether Melwani represents the firm's most senior network engineering position.
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