The CIO Chair
The CIO Chair: How Chief Investment Officers think, decide, and lead
Ever wondered what really drives the top CIOs? Sean Thompson and Hartej Singh introduce to you- The CIO Chair, a podcast diving into the strategies, leadership styles and decision-making approaches of today’s leading chief investment officers. Whether you're shaping your own path or leading an investment team today, this series offers real insights of the minds and career's of leaders in investment.
A collaboration between the cio investment club and Pension Insurance Corporation
Hosted by:
Sean Thompson, cio investment club
Hartej Singh, Pension Insurance Corporation
Podcasting since 2025 • 8 episodes
The CIO Chair
Latest Episodes
07. Inside Lloyd’s: Guillermo Donadini on Risk, Capital and Leadership
Guillermo Donadini joins Sean Thompson and Hartej Singh to discuss how investment strategy supports the Lloyd’s insurance market. As CIO of the Corporation of Lloyd’s, Guillermo manages the central fund while overseeing investment risk across t...
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Episode 7
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55:11
06. A CIO Perspective on LGPS Pooling and Long-Term Investing, With Richard Tomlinson
In this episode of The CIO Chair, Sean Thompson and Hartej Singh speak with Richard Tomlinson, Chief Investment Officer of Local Pensions Partnership Investments (LPPI). Richard oversees investment implementation for local government p...
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Episode 6
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53:54
05. Inside Public Pensions: Gerald Chen-Young on Policy, Risk and Global Investing
In this episode of The CIO Chair, Sean Thompson and Hartej Singh are joined by Gerald Chen-Young, Chief Investment Officer of the National Public Pension Funds Association (NPPFA). Gerald oversees an internal portfolio while advising p...
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Episode 5
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45:11
04. Inside an Insurer’s Investment Engine: Rob Groves on Risk, Culture and Long-Term Returns
In this episode of The CIO Chair, Sean Thompson and Hartej Singh are joined by Rob Groves, Chief Investment Officer of Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC), to discuss how insurers invest to secure defined benefit pensions over the long...
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Episode 4
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50:19
03. The Evolving Role of the Chief Investment Officer - with Pete Drewienkiewicz, CIO, Gallagher UK
In this episode, Gallagher UK's Chief Investment Officer Pete Drewienkiewicz shares practical insights into how CIOs make strategic decisions in today’s evolving institutional investment environment.Pete explains how governance framework...
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Episode 3
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49:48
