Philippides assumed his role at Mashreq Capital in November 2024. Mashreq Capital was established in 2006 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Mashreq. The firm had $1.36 billion in assets under management in 2024. Philippides has more than 28 years of experience in the U.K. financial services industry. He previously held senior roles at Morgan Stanley, BlackRock, Amundi, and MSCI, among others. He also led his own asset management consultancy.