Gemma Godfrey is the Founder and CEO of Moo.la, a soon-to-be launched online wealth manager for financial freedom at your fingertips. A trusted business expert on daytime television, Gemma makes investing simpler, more engaging and accessible.
With a background in quantum physics, Gemma was the Head of Investment Strategy at Brooks Macdonald, Chairman of the Investment Committee at Credo Capital and a Fund Manager at GAM, after starting her career at Goldman Sachs. She is a Board Advisor to Templars and CLU School of Management.
Ranked amongst the 'savviest' on Wall Street by the Wall Street Journal and on CityAM's FinTech Powerlist, Gemma was selected by the BBC as one of the world's top 100 women "striving to make the world a better place”.
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Specialties: FinTech, Finance, Technology, STEM, Television, Radio, Business, Strategy, Non-Executive Director, Advisor, Women on Boards, Moderator.
Founder and CEO @ Moo.la provides a set of easy to use apps and services for financial freedom at your fingertips. Save simply, invest wisely. Worry less and Moo.la more.
Apply for priority membership: www.moo.la From September 2015 to Present (4 months) Advisory Board @ Independent dynamic consultancy for businesses to achieve their goals through public awareness.
- Constructively challenges and develops company direction, goals and target markets.
- Determines the nature and extent of significant risks to mitigate to achieve strategic objectives.
- Independent sounding board for the CEO, offering a fresh perspective, practical guidance and conflict resolution. From 2011 to Present (4 years) Moderator and Key Note Speaker @ - The largest industry events globally, incl. TED, GAIM, ISLA, WorldMoneyShow, CityAM Trader
- Agent: Tim Gold, Director at Speakers Corner: Tim@speakerscorner.co.uk From 2009 to Present (6 years) Leading Business Commentator @ Industry expert, making economics, financial market and business news accessible.
- BBC Wake Up To Money, Today Programme & Business Live.
- Previously CNBC's first Official UK Contributor, Sky News Australia and Talk Sport.
- Financial Times, Telegraph, Independent, Guardian, Reuters, CityAM. Previously Bloomberg.
- Voted the most popular business woman on Twitter by AdvisorOne: @GCGodfrey.
- Winner of the 'Cox Blue Business Influencer Shorty Award' public vote.
- Winner of the City of London "Industry Commentator of the Year", by Goodacre and TD Wealth. From 2010 to Present (5 years) Board Advisor @ A new standard in construction in terms of flexibility and conservation, through proprietary design.
- Trusted advisor to achieve financial, operational and industry-leading success.
- Challenge to clearly define 1-, 3- and 5- year trajectory and the resources and focus required. From December 2014 to Present (1 year 1 month) Board Member @ Producing the next generation of global leaders, with world class research and initiatives for entrepreneurs and startups. Members of the Dean's Executive Council are C-level executives in companies that are leaders in their industries.
- Influence advancements that will create global leaders of the future. From November 2014 to Present (1 year 2 months) Head of Investment Strategy @ Independent private client investment manager with offices across the UK and offshore. £7 billion FUM. Publicly listed. "Best Advisory Firm" (Investment Week), best financial company to work for (Sunday Times).
- Director of Investment and Asset Allocation Committees.
- Long-term business plan to shape the proposition and drive Board accountability.
- Brand Ambassador. From February 2012 to August 2015 (3 years 7 months) Advocate @ The hedge fund industry's global, not-for-profit trade association, in more than 50 countries worldwide. Active influence in policy development, leadership in industry initiatives, and excellent reputation with regulators. From 2010 to July 2015 (5 years) Independent Advisory Committee @ The largest communal welfare charity in Europe. Investment Expert Group.
- Investment management of fundraising assets and oversight of pension fund assets and liabilities. From May 2013 to May 2015 (2 years 1 month) Official Contributor @ First in Business Worldwide for 395 million households globally, with $1.2 million median net worth.
- Appointed CNBC's first Official UK Contributor, Feb 2013.
- Co-Host, Panelist and 'go-to' expert for Flagship shows.
- Previously held a weekly slot for Sky New Aust, and BBC Newsnight appearances.
- Agent: Andrew Lear at United Talent Agency (UTA): leara@unitedtalent.com From 2010 to May 2015 (5 years) Ambassador @ A contemporary designer label that embraces the needs of the high-flying, modern business woman. From 2012 to 2015 (3 years) Founder and Editor @ Smart insights for smart investing
- Provides critical insight into the business, economic and financial news that matters most and practical guidance on how to best invest.
- http://www.theinvestmentinsight.com. From 2010 to 2015 (5 years) Columnist @ American news website, content aggregator and ranked the most powerful blog in the world by The Observer. It has an active community, with over one million comments made on the site each month.
- Expert insight and unique angles to the key economic, business and financial headlines.
- Cuts through the noise to uncover the critical points readers need to know.
- Front-Cover Featured
- Previously a columnist for Total Investor & Mindful Money. From 2010 to 2015 (5 years) Board of Trustees @ The UK's first dedicated social venture fund to get service leavers into business.
- Guidance to ensure endeavours achieved both commercial as well as philanthropic returns.
- Advised on the business model to generate growth and target sustainability. From 2011 to 2012 (1 year) Contributor @ Sky Business News.
- The Business Wrap-Up. A weekly segment covering the top business news from around the world, its impact on financial markets and the lives of the viewers at home. From 2011 to 2012 (1 year) Chairman of the Investment Committee @ Independently owned private client wealth management group, international offices, £1.2bn AUM. From 2008 to 2012 (4 years) Fund Manager @ GAM delivers active investment management. Established in 1983 and owned by UBS from 1999 until 2005, when it was acquired by Julius Baer. A global presence, offering over 400 funds and strategies with CHF51bn AUM.
- Named Fund Manager of the Julius Baer Emerging Market Fund, taken from a laggard to top decile of performance.
- GAM’s Global, Emerging Market, Frontier Opp Hedge, Long-Only Funds & private mandates
- Responsible for Latin American Investments. From 2005 to 2008 (3 years) GTP @ UBS is a premier global financial services firm offering wealth management, investment banking, asset management and business banking services to clients.
- The UBS Graduate Training Programme is the cornerstone of a successful and rewarding career in finance. It equips participants with the skills, knowledge, experience and confidence to achieve long-term personal and professional success.
- Through a combination of training and hands-on experience, the participant develops the required technical and business knowledge, and discovers where their natural strengths lie. In turn, this will help them find and excel in their ideal role at UBS and beyond. From 2005 to 2005 (less than a year) Investment Management @ A full-service global investment banking and securities firm which engages in investment banking, securities services, investment management and other financial services.
- Selected from thousands of applicants worldwide for the internship.
- Dealt with claims and payments in respect of securities lent or traded.
- Daily contact with clients and brokers globally.
- Devised an initiative which improved business continuity.
- Leader of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act Project. From 2003 to 2003 (less than a year) Wealth Management @ An Investment Manager with $1 billion under management.
- Gained an insight into the Wealth Management Industry, providing assistance to meet client targets. From April 1997 to April 1997 (1 month)
1st BSc (Hons.), Physics and Philosophy @ University of Leeds From 2001 to 2004 NLCS From 1989 to 2001 Westwood Gemma Godfrey is skilled in: Industry Expert, Television, Radio, Non-Executive Director, Business Strategy, Public Speaking, Panel Moderator, Women on Boards, Columnist, Asset Managment, Investments, Alternative Investments, Hedge Funds, Investment Banking, Strategy
Websites:
http://www.gemmagodfrey.com