Andrew Wynn, CFA

Independent Director

About

Investor, allocator and independent board member with 35+ years spanning sovereign wealth funds, GCC family offices, hedge funds and private equity. Currently serving as Independent Board Member and Strategic Investment Committee Member at YBA Kanoo — one of Bahrain's foremost family conglomerates — bringing London-based global capital market expertise directly into GCC governance and decision-making. Deep practical experience across asset allocation, alternative investments, external manager selection and fiduciary oversight. American national, domiciled in London, with extensive working history across the GCC.

Country

City

United Kingdom

Industry

Investment Management

Skill

Investment Committee Governance, Strategic Asset Allocation, Alternative Investments, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Venture Capital, Manager Due Diligence, Family Office Management, Endowment Management, Independent Director, Corporate Governance, Portfolio Risk Management, Multi-Asset Portfolio Construction, Capital Allocation, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Investor Relations, Fiduciary Oversight, Financial Analysis, Non-Executive Director, Director level, Investments, Hedge Funds, Alternative Investments, Private Equity, Equities, Asset Managment, Venture Capital, Portfolio Management, Investment Banking, Asset Allocation, Investment Strategies, Investment Management, Fund Of Funds, Valuation, Wealth Management, Investment Advisory

Experience

Independent Director

Kanoo Global Investments

2022-11 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

Manama, Bahrain

Provide oversight and governance in the implementation of the strategic asset allocation of the global investment platform. Member of the Investment Committee and Risk Committee for the KGI investment program. Participate in all SAA and TAA meetings in an attempt to provide the CIO and investment team with objective perspective in the appraisal and assessment of external investment manager selection.

Director

BAYWYNN Investments Limited

2012-1 - Present · 14 yrs 9 mos

London, United Kingdom

Investment advisor to our family office. Areas of interest include public markets (emphasis on equities), private investments (VC and late-stage PE) as well as ongoing interest in tax-efficient structuring of family wealth.

Investment Committee

Hamilton Global Opportunities

2018-8 - 2023-12 · 5 yrs 5 mos

London, United Kingdom

Investment Committee member in a London-based Merchant Banking firm with a focus on Private Equity and Principal Investments in the technology and fintech sectors.

Director

Fairgreen Capital

2019-1 - 2021-4 · 2 yrs 4 mos

London, United Kingdom

Fairgreen Capital was founded in 2019 by Ben Hakham and Andrew Wynn as an investment management firm aiming to capitalize on long term, structural growth trends in the global economy. Fairgreen Capital managed a beta neutral, global equity fund which aimed to take long positions in the equity of companies exposed to structural growth trends.

Managing Director

Baylon

2004-1 - 2011-12 · 8 yrs

London, United Kingdom

Director responsible for asset allocation and manager selection in the areas of alternative investments (hedge funds and FoFs), private equity and venture capital.

Managing Partner

Blackheath Capital

1996-9 - 2001-12 · 5 yrs 4 mos

London, United Kingdom

Founder and Managing Partner of a US equity private partnership with a focus on technology stocks.

Portfolio Manager

SambaCapital & Investment Management Company

1994-1 - 1996-8 · 2 yrs 8 mos

London, United Kingdom

Manager of the Specialized Equities (Small Cap) portfolios. Focus on US markets.

Investment Analyst

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA)

1991-11 - 1993-12 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Multi-sector analyst in the North American Equity Department.

Investment Analyst

The Chase Manhattan Bank

1989 - 1991 · 2 yrs

New York, New York

Maintained quantitative multi-factor model under supervision of senior members of the group as well as maintaining fundamental research coverage on the transportation sector.