Nicky Merriman has over 27 years of experience in the finance and investment management sector. Currently serving as Executive for European Institutional & Intermediary Business Development at Ashmore Investment Management Ltd since March 2010, Nicky previously held the position of Head of Germany & Austria at Barclays Global Investors from April 2006 until its merger with BlackRock in December 2009. Earlier career experience includes a decade at Morgan Stanley as Global Product Sales to Germanic Institutions and US & European Equity Sales. Nicky's educational background includes studies at UCLA, Parsons School of Design - The New School, and Ruhr University Bochum.