Steven Gardner

Profile

Job title

Head of Institutional (EMEA)

Joined Aviva Investors

2024

Joined The Industry

2007

Biography

Main responsibilities

Steven is Head of Institutional, EMEA. He is responsible for developing our institutional strategy across the UK and EMEA regions, in-line with the global growth objectives. Steven’s role covers both institutional sales and client service. 

Experience and qualifications

Steven joins from Berenberg where he led their UK Asset Management Team in his role as Head of Asset Management Sales & Client Relations.  Having started his career in Finance on the investment side as an analyst in the private equity team of Standard Life Investments, Steven has since focused on managing institutional client relationships and sales. Working with firms such as Baillie Gifford, Barings, Franklin Templeton and Jupiter Asset Management, Steven has managed relationships and driven new business with institutional clients globally across all major asset classes.  Steven has a degree in Economics from the University of Strathclyde.