Experience

International Forum of Sovereign Wealth Funds

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Strategy & Communications

  • Sep 2016 - Present

  London, United Kingdom At the IFSWF I play a key role in enabling us to fulfil our three main aims: Standard Setting: I work with members to help them apply the Santiago Principles, the Generally Accepted Principles and Practices for sovereign wealth funds, by organising workshops and training courses. I also ensure that all members enhance their transparency and disclosure by publishing a revised self-assessment against the Santiago Principles every three years. Knowledge Sharing: I am responsible for… Show more At the IFSWF I play a key role in enabling us to fulfil our three main aims: Standard Setting: I work with members to help them apply the Santiago Principles, the Generally Accepted Principles and Practices for sovereign wealth funds, by organising workshops and training courses. I also ensure that all members enhance their transparency and disclosure by publishing a revised self-assessment against the Santiago Principles every three years. Knowledge Sharing: I am responsible for curating a programme of activities to help members learn from themselves and from leading experts in the financial services and professional services industry. Our events take place around the world, as well as online. Representation: I work with our Head of Data and Analytics to create insightful and accurate research into sovereign wealth funds, to help their stakeholders and the media understand these investors better. I develop the concept with our partners, act as the lead author, and manage the design process. In addition, I am responsible for liaising with the media to help them understand our members better and have access to accurate data and information. I also act as the primary point of contact for prospective and existing members to help them with networking and gaining access to information that can help them improve their practices and processes. Show less



Investec Asset Management

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Investment Institute

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  London, United Kingdom The Investment Institute is the strategic insights and engagement platform of Investec Asset Management. The Institute provides research and insight to global financial institutions including central banks, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds on key geopolitical, economic and investment trends that shape portfolio strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Institute draws on the firm’s investment capabilities and partnerships with leading academics and practitioners. To improve… Show more The Investment Institute is the strategic insights and engagement platform of Investec Asset Management. The Institute provides research and insight to global financial institutions including central banks, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds on key geopolitical, economic and investment trends that shape portfolio strategy and asset allocation decisions. The Institute draws on the firm’s investment capabilities and partnerships with leading academics and practitioners. To improve the effectiveness of the Institute as a tool for content marketing, I oversaw the redesign of the Institute's Website, producing a clean and intuative home for the Institute's cutting edge intellectual content. During my time at Investec Asset Management I was responsible for overseeing the design and delivery of the Institute's 2015 Journal, which won Best Website at the Investment Week Investment Marketing and Innovation Awards. I also worked closely with the marketing team on delivering major marketing campaigns such as 2016 Investment Views and Celebrating 25 Years. Show less



IE Business School

• Spain
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Non-Residential Fellow, Sovereign Wealth Lab

  • May 2012 - May 2016

  Madrid Area, Spain



Institutional Investor

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Founder & Director, Sovereign Wealth Center

  • Jan 2012 - Jun 2015

  London, UK I founded a new business unit within Euromoney Institutional Investor focusing on providing high-quality, focused research on all aspects of sovereign wealth fund behaviour from portfolio strategy, and governance to deal-making in private equity, real estate and infrastructure, as well as manager selection. I was involved in every aspect of the company from writing the business plan, guiding market research on our potential client base, hiring the right team for content, marketing and… Show more I founded a new business unit within Euromoney Institutional Investor focusing on providing high-quality, focused research on all aspects of sovereign wealth fund behaviour from portfolio strategy, and governance to deal-making in private equity, real estate and infrastructure, as well as manager selection. I was involved in every aspect of the company from writing the business plan, guiding market research on our potential client base, hiring the right team for content, marketing and sales, as well as product managing the original web build and design. I wrote many of the original sovereign wealth fund profiles, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the Abu Dhabi Investment Council, Brunei Investment Agency, Kuwait Investment Authority, National Fund of Kazakhstan and Petroleum Fund of Timor-Leste. Following the launch of the business I played a key role in business development and building strong relationships with sovereign wealth funds around the world -- several of which became clients -- and the continuing evolution of the website and content, revising the user experience and adding new services. I co-developed much of SWC's social media presence, with a focus on Twitter and LinkedIn. I wrote extensively for SWC, with a particular focus on private equity, China and the evolution of sovereign wealth funds' portfolio strategy. Show less



Bocconi University

• Italy
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Researcher, Sovereign Investment Lab

  • Nov 2011 - Jan 2013

  Milan Area, Italy



Monitor Group

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Analyst, Office of the Chairman

  • Sep 2007 - Oct 2011

  London, England, United Kingdom • Leading expert in sovereign wealth fund investment behaviour and policy issues. • Co-head of Monitor’s business development strategy of SWF consulting offerings in emerging markets. • Research project manager coordinating data collection across three continents to tight deadlines. • Managing and mentoring the research team, helping them develop high-quality research and analysis skills • Key authorship and content-development roles on reports covering: • Market-based… Show more • Leading expert in sovereign wealth fund investment behaviour and policy issues. • Co-head of Monitor’s business development strategy of SWF consulting offerings in emerging markets. • Research project manager coordinating data collection across three continents to tight deadlines. • Managing and mentoring the research team, helping them develop high-quality research and analysis skills • Key authorship and content-development roles on reports covering: • Market-based solutions to poverty in India and Africa (for the Rockefeller & Gates Foundations) • Cities as drivers of economic development and investment opportunities in sub-Saharan Africa • The recovery of Asia’s economies from the shock of the global financial crisis • The drivers of and barriers to entrepreneurship in the Arab world • Social Entrepreneurship • Proofing and quality control to ensure reports meet the highest business standards and needs • Collaboration with PR to create public engagement strategies & secure high-impact media appearances Show less


New Local Government Network
• Researcher

  • May 2007 - Sep 2007