NUTMEG - Key Persons
Bola joined Nutmeg in July 2023. Previously, she worked as a derivatives portfolio manager, where she covered both liability management and equity overlay portfolios. Prior to that, Bola worked as a software engineer, building portfolio management and trading functionality across various asset classes.
Bola holds an MSc in Computer Science with Artificial Intelligence from the University of Nottingham. She is a CFA Charterholder.
Job Titles:
- Director of Investment Strategy
Brad joined Nutmeg in 2013 with extensive experience in macroeconomics and financial market strategy from roles at The Reserve Bank of Australia, J.P. Morgan, and F&C Investment Management.
Brad has a postgraduate degree in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Queensland, Australia.
Giovanni joined Nutmeg in 2023 from Allianz, where he worked as a pricing analyst within the Research & Development department at LV=GI.
Giovanni holds an MSc in Mathematical Finance from the University of Birmingham, where he won the Financial Mathematics Prize as best student in the cohort. He is currently working towards the achievement of the CFA Investment Management Certificate.
James McManus - Chief Investment Officer
James joined Nutmeg in 2015 from Coutts & Co. He is responsible for leading the investment management, wealth services, and investment proposition teams at Nutmeg.
An expert in exchange-traded funds (ETF), James is regularly quoted in the national and industry press on ETFs, investment funds and ESG investing, and was voted one of Private Asset Manager's Top 40 under 40, five times between 2017-2021.
James holds a BSc in International Business from Nottingham Business School, the CFA UK Investment Management Certificate, and the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.
Job Titles:
- Head of Portfolio Management
A quantitative finance expert, Pacome joined Nutmeg in 2017 with previous experience in asset allocation and risk management for Société Générale, Pioneer Investments and a family office. Pacome is responsible for leading Nutmeg's day-to-day investment activities, and for the overall management of Nutmeg's investment portfolios.
Pacome holds an MSc in Quantitative Finance from Bocconi University in Milan. He is a CFA Charterholder, certified Financial Risk Manager, and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.
Scott joined Nutmeg in 2022, with experience across asset allocation and market strategy. During his previous career, he was a multi-asset strategist at Charles Stanley in London for four years, and a portfolio manager covering fixed income and multi-asset mandates in his native New Zealand.
Scott is a graduate of the University of Auckland's School of Engineering, holds a Masters in Financial Economics from Massey University, and is a CFA Charterholder.
Job Titles:
- Investment Analyst, Performance and Risk
Yang joined the Nutmeg team in 2017. Prior to Nutmeg, he was a postdoctoral research associate at Imperial College London.
Yang is passionate about quantitative financial analysis and optimisation, and works to operate, develop and safeguard Nutmeg's proprietary quantitative investment tools.
Yang holds a PhD degree in Stochastic Analysis for Power Systems Economics from Imperial College London. He is a CFA Charterholder, certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM).