Taimur Hyat

Collaborator
DISC Type : si

Chief Operating Officer at PGIM

New York City Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Taimur Hyat is the COO of PGIM, Prudentials ~$1. 4 trillion investment management business. An alumnus of McKinsey & Co. with 25 years of experience, he leads the firms growth and transformation strategy and holds a PhD in economics from the University of Oxford.

Before his career in finance, Taimur was an academic focused on development economics. His research at Oxford explored how asset ownership can be transformative in lifting people from deep poverty, showing a long-standing interest in structural economic solutions.

His PhD research found that owning land the size of a tablecloth is key to helping the worlds poorest escape poverty.

Personality Overview

Good Listener

Example Driven

Consensus Builder

Unlike D or C types, they are calm as well as friendly and can give the impression of being more receptive than they actually are.  Win-win scenarios can appeal strongly to them. They are more likely to go for proven solutions.

Topics They Care About

The Strategic COO
He champions the evolution of the operations role into a strategic growth partner, a concept he calls "COO 2. 0" and has discussed on recent podcasts.
Long-Term Megatrends
He helps lead PGIM's research on global "Megatrends, " analyzing structural shifts like supply chain resilience, labor markets, and the energy transition for long-term investors.
Private Market Investing
He views the shift to private markets as inevitable but advises investor patience, warning about underlying vulnerabilities while seeing strong future opportunities after market corrections.

Media Appearances

PGIM's Taimur Hyat on Investing Megatrends and How to Navigate Them – Market Narratives. Featured in Apple Podcasts (Market Narratives)

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Taimur Hyat on Investing Megatrends and How Technology Is Transforming the Services Sector. Featured in Investment Magazine (Australia)

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Emerging markets will be the 'global growth powerhouse over the next 10 years'. Featured in Yahoo Finance

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Work History

1-2019 - 7-2025
Chief Operating Officer at PGIM
5-2013 - 1-2019
Chief Strategy Officer at PGIM
11-2008 - 5-2013
Global Head of Strategy and Product Development at Credit Suisse Asset Management
2-2006 - 11-2008
Global Head of JVs and Head of Strategy for the Americas at Lehman Brothers
1-2002 - 2-2006
Associate Principal at McKinsey & Company

Education

1998 - 2001
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from University of Oxford
1995 - 1996
Master of Science (MSc) from University of Oxford

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Insights For Selling To Taimur

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Take time to make them feel comfortable before getting to the main pitch
  • Summarize the key points at the end of the conversation
  • Use testimonials, case studies to show them why it is a low-risk, high-value decision

DONT's

  • Don’t ask too many questions that sound too dry and objective
  • Don’t give the impression of being unproven or risky
  • Don’t get into excessive details unless prompted

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Taimur is

  • Relationships can sway their decisions, followed by the low risk and the presence of good evidence.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Taimur

  • They are diplomatic when needed and rarely say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Taimur move?

  • Even if they are engaged and friendly, they can take their time to make decisions.
  • Can Taimur take some risk or not?

  • They probably won’t put a lot at risk.

You And Taimur

Personality Compatibility


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