Heitman appoints new Chief Technology Officer – EuropaProperty

Heitman LLC (“Heitman”), a global real estate investment management firm, announced that Peeyush Shukla has joined the firm as its Chief Information and Technology Officer. In this role, Peeyush will be responsible for leading Heitman’s Information Technology initiatives and Infrastructure Group in support of its global investment management business. Mr. Shukla will also serve on Heitman’s Global Management Committee and report directly to Maury R. Tognarelli, Heitman CEO.

“Peeyush’s extensive experience with multi-asset solutions technology, data strategy, and business analytics complements and enhances the skills of our seasoned technology and infrastructure team,” said Mr. Tognarelli. “Peeyush joins us at a pivotal time in Heitman’s evolution and is charged with supporting the firm’s global investment management business by activating its vast data and business intelligence analytics’ capabilities through strategically using next generation technology solutions.”

Prior to joining Heitman, Peeyush was Managing Director, Data Strategy, Analytics and Multi-Asset Solutions Technology at Nuveen Investments. In that role, he was responsible for creating the technology strategy and roadmap for a multi-year, multi-phase, cross-functional effort to develop a cloud-based platform for data management, investment management, and performance and risk management. In his career, he has also held senior technology roles with Mesirow Advanced Strategies, Inc. and Solo Cup and served as a technology consultant at Fimat USA and Cambridge Technology Partners.

Peeyush has a Master’s in Computer Science from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science (Pilani, India) and his MBA in Finance and Strategy from Northwestern University. He is a CFA Charterholder and a Financial Risk Manager (FRM).