Speakers

Harold is responsible for infrastructure private equity investments in Europe and participates on the Investment Committees for DWS Infrastructure’s European and sustainable growth strategies. He has led the acquisition and the asset management of a number of landmark investments and divestments in the European infrastructure sector and is currently a board member of DWS Infrastructure's investments in NorthC, Blue Pearl, Streem, Perfesco and Waat. Harold joined DWS Infrastructure in 2007 after 10 years within Suez, the water and waste management utility, where he held various positions in operations and corporate development. Harold’s deep expertise also extends to operational experience at a management level in the water utilities as well as the construction sectors in the UK, France and Indonesia. 

Harold holds a Master’s degree in Corporate and Tax Law and a Master’s degree in Management and Finance from Université Paris IX Dauphine.

About DWS – Private Infrastructure

DWS has been investing in infrastructure since 1994 with one of the longest track-records in the industry. As part of the Alternatives platform, the private infrastructure business provides client solutions covering private equity infrastructure and debt and currently manages over €15 billion on behalf of its investors (Sept 30, 2025). Our global platform gives investors access to economic and service sectors critical to the basic functioning of local and global economies, including transformative investments in decarbonisation as well as digitalisation, and supporting demographic shifts. DWS employs a disciplined investment approach and aims to deliver superior long-term risk adjusted returns, preservation of capital and diversification to its investors, which include governments, corporations, insurance companies, endowments, private banks, and retirement plans worldwide.