Amanda Whitecross

Amanda Whitecross has extensive experience in equity research and investment management, currently serving as Global Portfolio Manager and Head of Consumer Research at Martin Currie since January 2008, specializing in global equity research within the consumer discretionary and staples sectors. Previous roles include working as a Business Support Services Equity Research Analyst at Teather & Greenwood and as a Food and General Retail Specialist Sales/Marketing Analyst at Lehman Brothers, with a focus on leisure, hotels, and gaming. Amanda's career began as a Graduate Trainee Investment Analyst at General Accident Insurance Company and included roles at ABN AMRO Bank N.V. and Threadneedle Investments. Amanda holds a diploma in investment from the University of Stirling and an MA (Hons) in Economics and Contemporary European Studies from the University of Dundee.