Nishant Upadhyay is a finance professional with approximately 17 years of experience across various sectors and geographies. He is currently Head of Global Emerging Debt at HSBC Global Asset Management based in New York. He is responsible for the management of approximately USD 20 billion in client assets invested across various debt instruments issued by Emerging market countries and related entities. Prior to joining HSBC, Nishant was employed with Pacific Investment Management Company for a period of approximately 11 years. While at PIMCO, he was responsible for the management of client assets invested across global credit markets as a Portfolio Manager. Nishant is a passionate supporter of children and youth development through art, music and sports.