Shaun Blake

Shaun Blake has worked in the finance industry since 1998, starting their career at Goldman Sachs as an Executive Director. In 2007, they moved to Merrill Lynch as a Director and then in 2009 they joined Barclays Investment Bank as a Director. During their time there, they led the global equity integration between Lehman Bros. and Barclays, delivered internal, client & regulatory solutions for launch in London, Tokyo & Hong Kong, and extended the franchise in the Americas & Pan-Asian offices. Shaun was also the Global Head of Equity Operations Strategy and Global Head of Equity MO Operations. In 2013, they joined Sheperdine Sand as a Principal Partner and in 2016 they became a CoFounder/NED of Cygnetise. In 2018, they became a CoFounder/Director of WeGive Ventures and an Adviser to the Chief Executive Officer of Benvell. In 2020, they became a CoFounder/Director of Sinonyx and in 2022 they will become the Chief of Staff of Sustainable Network.

Shaun Blake attended the University of Portsmouth from 1994 to 1998 and earned a French Studies BA (Hons) degree with a focus on French, Politics & Economics.