Cartica Management, LLC, the emerging markets-focused asset manager, today announced that Charlotte Taylor has been appointed Director of Investor Relations.

Ms. Taylor joins Cartica from Pacific Investment Management Company, where she served as Vice President of Account Management, and was responsible for managing and growing relationships with clients, and contributing to the firm's macro outlook and strategy. She advised clients on asset allocation, suitable investment strategies, structures and guidelines, and helped raise funds for several of PIMCO's alternatives products. Before her most recent position at PIMCO, Ms. Taylor served as an Emerging Markets Product Specialist, where she developed and oversaw the firm's emerging markets investment products, and assisted in a wide range of business development initiatives.

Prior to joining PIMCO, Ms. Taylor worked at the U.S. Department of Treasury as Special Assistant to the China policy team and Secretary Timothy Geithner. During her tenure, she conducted analyses of Chinese economic data and growth trends, assisted with negotiations with China's Ministry of Finance, and worked closely with senior U.S. government officials.

"We are excited to welcome Charlotte to the Cartica team. She is a proven leader with extensive experience managing and growing client relationships," said Steven J. Quamme, Co-Founder & Senior Managing Director. "Her deep understanding of emerging markets and the institutional investment landscape will be invaluable as we enhance our client-facing activities."

"I am thrilled to join the Cartica team and lead the firm's investor relations group," said Ms. Taylor. "I look forward to working with the Cartica team to provide existing and prospective investors with information on our unique strategy and our insights into emerging markets."

Ms. Taylor received her Master in Business Administration from Harvard Business School and her Bachelor of Arts in Government and East Asian Studies from Dartmouth College.

About Cartica Management, LLC:

Cartica Management, LLC (www.cartica.com) is a global alternative asset management firm focused on active ownership of emerging markets companies. The firm seeks to unlock long-term growth in its investments by partnering with management teams, Boards, and shareholders to drive positive governance and operational changes. Cartica was founded in 2008 by former executives of International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, and is headquartered in Washington D.C. As of September 30, 2017, the firm had approximately $3.2 billion of assets under management.