Kamal Bhatia is chief operating officer for Principal Global Investors, the global investment management business of Principal Financial Group. Bhatia has overall responsibility for the investment teams covering global equities and multi-asset strategies, operating platforms, and client advisory, along with U.S. and International distribution. He also serves as president of Principal Funds, a role he has held since joining Principal in 2019, covering U.S. Funds and International UCITS for retirement and wealth clients. Prior to joining Principal, Bhatia was CEO at OC Private Capital, a joint venture company between OppenheimerFunds and the Carlyle Group, where he focused on private credit investing. He is an industry veteran bringing significant experience in investment solutions, business strategy, client engagement, and product development across multiple global asset managers. Bhatia has worked at OppenheimerFunds, TIAA, Mellon Asset Management, and Citigroup in various leadership roles. He is a CFA charter holder and earned his bachelor’s from IIT, Kanpur (India), and master’s from Washington University in St. Louis. He serves on boards in the U.S. and Europe.