About the speaker

Client Relationship Director
Theo is head of Digital Assets at Baillie Gifford. They are the architect of the firm's tokenisation strategy, responsible for designing and creating tokenised funds and digital assets initiatives for the firm. Theo previously co-managed the Baillie Gifford Strategic Bond Strategy and chaired the Corporate Credit Macro Group. Prior to joining the firm in 2021, they were a financial journalist from 2019, with roles at various news outlets including Bloomberg and Business Insider. Theo graduated BA (Hons) in Music from Durham University in 2020 and is a CFA Charterholder.
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