Mark Bowden

Mark Bowden is an accomplished professional in the fields of data and analytics with extensive experience across various roles in financial services. Currently serving as a Partner at Fredward, Bowden specializes in bridging technical and business knowledge gaps within the industry. As the Founder of NatuRisk®, Bowden enables financial institutions to assess their impact on nature and biodiversity. Additionally, as a Co-Founder of Natour Impact, Bowden focuses on guiding Travel & Tourism businesses towards becoming Nature Positive. Other ventures include founding Cobalt Beach Ltd and holding various leadership positions at Lloyds Banking Group, where significant contributions were made in risk management and data systems. Bowden's career began at Lloyds TSB Bank plc, and academic qualifications include a degree in Computing and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Sussex.