Simon Lai

Simon Lai is an experienced investment professional currently serving as the Deputy Investment Manager at John Lewis Partnership, where responsibilities include overseeing investments for a pension scheme with over £6 billion in assets, managing a diversified portfolio, and implementing equity hedging strategies. Prior to this role, Simon held the position of Head of Portfolio Construction and Director at Arden Asset Management LLC, overseeing hedge fund portfolios totaling $11 billion. Additional experience includes working as a Senior Hedge Fund Analyst at Frontier Investment Management LLP and as a Senior Analyst at bfinance, specializing in fund due diligence and selection across various asset classes. Simon Lai holds a PhD in Computing and Mathematical Sciences, an MSc in Computational Science and Engineering, and a BSc in Computing & Mathematics, all from the University of Greenwich.