Michael Eakins
Chief Investment Officer at Standard Life UK
UKLondon, England
Michael Eakins, Chief Investment Officer at Standard Life UK is an active investor based in London, England. This profile covers what Michael Eakins backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.
Mr. Michael Eakins serves as the Group's Chief Investment Officer & Member of the Executive Committee at Phoenix Group. Mr. Eakins joined the ReAssure Group in June 2019. Previously, he was a Managing Director at Goldman Sachs, where he was responsible for the European Pension and Insurance Business and UK Rates sales. He has extensive experience in managing finance professionals and providing advice to senior management at insurers, pension funds, and asset managers. He leads the development and delivery of the Group asset management and investment strategy. He is responsible for managing the Group asset risk to within the stated risk appetite. He leads the Sustainable Investing agenda for the Group, including net-zero carbon for assets by 2050. He ensures strategic asset allocation and delivers the ongoing performance of the portfolio, and supports the Group's requirements with investors, rating agencies, regulators, and external directors on the asset management platform. Mr. Eakins has an MSc in Mathematics from the University of London and is a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries.
- Investor type
- Angel
- Stages
- Pre SeedSeed
- Invests in
- Climate & EnergyConsumer & Retail
- Location
- UKLondon, England
- Typical check
- $150K
- Past investments
- 2
Notable investments
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