Nameesha Sharma

Principal, Credit
Europe

Nameesha has been at One Search since 2017 and leads our Infrastructure Credit practice in the UK and Europe, with a focus on VP, Director and MD level searches.  

Since joining, Nameesha has delivered over 100 searches in the infrastructure debt market and has built and developed strong relationships with some of the most prominent banks, debt funds and institutional investors, making her a household name in the industry in the UK and Europe. Nameesha has partnered with names such as Allianz Global Investors, Ares, Blackstone, CIBC, Investec, NAB and Vantage Infrastructure, amongst others, in the build out their infrastructure debt and project finance teams in the UK, France, Germany, Madrid and Austria amongst others.  

Nameesha comes from a family of recruiters, and executive search has been her passion from a young age as it has always been a hot topic around the dinner table. Outside of work you can either spot Nameesha shopping in central London or indulging in fine dining experiences. 

What Our Clients Say

“Nameesha is without doubt one of the main players in the world of European Infrastructure debt recruitment. We have used her on a number of searches and the breadth of his network and absolute professionalism sets him apart from the rest of the field. She is absolutely the sort of person I would connect with for Infra Debt mandates across Europe.”

David Cooper
Regional Head of EMEA, Debt Investments
IFM Investors

“Dan and the team have high job integrity, ability and willingness to listen. It is an absolute pleasure to work with them and would highly recommend One Search to anyone who appreciates a personal approach. Thank you, One Search.”

Nadia Nikolova
Lead Portfolio Manager, Development Finance
Allianz Global Investors

“I have been very impressed with the high levels of integrity, focus and reliability One Search has demonstrated, and I have no hesitation recommending them wholeheartedly.”

Tim Cable
Global Head of Infrastructure Debt
Vantage Infrastructure

“The level of commitment demonstrated by One Search (Nameesha) and the insight they have on the infrastructure space sets them apart from other recruitment firms. I would highly recommend One Search to my friends and colleagues.”

Sandeep Kintali
Executive Director
CIBC Project Finance, London

“Most of all I was impressed with Nameesha’s responsiveness and availability for a chat even when it came to weekends and late evenings. I have no hesitation in recommending Nameesha and One Search team.”

Anupam Sharma (no relation!)
Managing Director
Investec

“The One Search team have a long and very successful track record of hiring into our infrastructure investment team. They are exceptionally well connected across the market, listen and understand our needs, and have the ability to identify strong candidates with appropriate skillset and cultural fit.  It’s a pleasure working with them, and we look forward to continue working with them as our business continues to grow.”

Will Devenney
Global Head of Infrastructure
Legal & General Investment Management

“We retained One Search on four hires covering both investment and asset management roles here in Cologne.  Only a recruiter with the deepest network connections and the most disciplined work ethic could successfully complete all four mandates in the timeframe they did, and I have been very happy with the results”

Peter Brodehser
Head of Infrastructure Investments
Ampega Asset Management

“The One Search team are resourceful recruiters who understood our needs quickly. They expedited our search and put highly qualified bankers in front of us. Their extensive network and strong pulse on the market helps distinguish them from other executive search firms we have used in the past. They are our first call for strategic recruiting.”

Mike Pantelogianis & Ralph Cho
Co-Heads of Power & Infrastructure Finance, North America
Investec