Ben Mardon joins Gen II Fund Services
08 July 2025 UK
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Ben Mardon has joined Gen II Fund Services, a private capital fund administrator, as head of Real Assets, Europe. will be based at Gen II’s Mayfair office in London.
In his new role, Mardon’s responsibilities include building the strategic framework for delivery and managing relationships with Gen II’s key Real Assets clients in Europe. The firm says he will also be a core member of the European Commercial team and will work closely with the senior leadership team.
Mardon joins Gen II with over 28 years of industry experience, most recently serving as head of European Real Asset Fund Services at Citco, where he was a senior member of the Global Real Assets Management Team, from April 2018.
Earlier in his career, Mardon held senior roles at State Street, including managing director and COO for the London Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS), as well as 16 years working for Real Asset Investment Managers.
Michael Johnson, chief commercial officer for Gen II says: “Ben brings exceptional market expertise, operational leadership, and strategic insight to Gen II. His deep knowledge of Real Assets and track record of delivering scalable client solutions across jurisdictions will be a significant asset as we continue to accelerate our growth and strengthen our focus on client delivery across Europe.”
Mardon adds: “What drew me to Gen II is its clear focus on building long-term, trusted partnerships with clients, not just delivering services, but creating real value. I see in Gen II a rare combination of scale, expertise, and ambition to lead from the front.
“The firm’s commitment to operational excellence, innovation and purposeful growth is clear, and I look forward to contributing to its global Real Assets offering.”
In his new role, Mardon’s responsibilities include building the strategic framework for delivery and managing relationships with Gen II’s key Real Assets clients in Europe. The firm says he will also be a core member of the European Commercial team and will work closely with the senior leadership team.
Mardon joins Gen II with over 28 years of industry experience, most recently serving as head of European Real Asset Fund Services at Citco, where he was a senior member of the Global Real Assets Management Team, from April 2018.
Earlier in his career, Mardon held senior roles at State Street, including managing director and COO for the London Alternative Investment Solutions (AIS), as well as 16 years working for Real Asset Investment Managers.
Michael Johnson, chief commercial officer for Gen II says: “Ben brings exceptional market expertise, operational leadership, and strategic insight to Gen II. His deep knowledge of Real Assets and track record of delivering scalable client solutions across jurisdictions will be a significant asset as we continue to accelerate our growth and strengthen our focus on client delivery across Europe.”
Mardon adds: “What drew me to Gen II is its clear focus on building long-term, trusted partnerships with clients, not just delivering services, but creating real value. I see in Gen II a rare combination of scale, expertise, and ambition to lead from the front.
“The firm’s commitment to operational excellence, innovation and purposeful growth is clear, and I look forward to contributing to its global Real Assets offering.”
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