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Marina Blinova

Chief Operating Officer, Collington Capital

Marina is the Chief Operating Officer of Collington Capital. After graduating with Honours in Jurisprudence at the Institute of International Trade and Law, Marina joined White & Case in 2003.

Having specialised in corporate and commercial law, Marina transitioned to work in-house as legal adviser to a large publicly listed company. Later, Marina helped to set up, and manage, the operations of a substantial family office in London. In this role she oversaw global private wealth management for the family’s portfolios in several jurisdictions and acted as a professional advisor on various legal matters and financial transactions.

Marina also served as legal Counsel to the Board of Directors at a UK-based engineering company focusing on corporate law and corporate governance matters. Marina specialised in investments and securities for her Master’s in Finance awarded from the London Business School.  

Olivia Dickson

Founder Partner, Collington Capital

A former managing director of JP Morgan, senior adviser to the Financial Services Authority and experienced financial services NED including for Virgin Money, Investec, Aon, Canada Life and Royal London. Olivia is a Board member of the Impact Investing Institute.

Julia Grant

Founder Partner, Collington Capital

A former chief executive of Pro Bono Economics, Impetus the Private Equity Foundation, the National Gardens Scheme and Surrey Community Action. Julia is a former member of the Investment Committee of the FCDO and the Advisory Board of Big Society Capital.

Kiron Bose

Founder Partner, Collington Capital

A former investment banker with Goldman Sachs in London and Hong Kong and experienced investor in emerging and frontier markets. Kiron worked across global markets for over 25 years, advising governments and corporations, managing assets and raising capital.

Marina Blinova

Chief Operating Officer, Collington Capital

An experienced legal counsel with deep knowledge of securities and investments and experience of wealth management. Previously Marina led oversight of the investments of a substantial family office. Marina now specialises in UK financial services corporate governance, risk management and regulatory compliance.

Sarah Gordon

Principal Consultant, Harriet Collington Foundation

Sarah is a Visiting Professor in Practice at the London School of Economics’ Grantham Research Institute and a non-executive Director of Social Finance. Sarah was the founding chief executive of the Impact Investing Institute and was a journalist at the Financial Times for nearly 20 years including as Business Editor.

Deborah Drake

Senior Advisor, Collington Capital

Deborah has expertise in microfinance and impact investing in developing markets notably in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. She was a Vice President of Investor Engagement and Research at Accion’s Center for Financial Inclusion and is a Director of Accion’s Financial Inclusion Equity Council.

Imogen Box

Investment Associate, Collington Capital

Oliver Dickson

Investment Associate, Collington Capital

James Simpson

Investment Associate, Collington Capital