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David Weaire

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Independent Member - Finance and Risk Committee at RAF Central Fund
📍 United Kingdom

David is the Global Head of Risk for Investments at Ninety One, operating within the CIOs office. He oversees investment risk, performance, and ESG functions globally. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business Schools Advanced Management Program and the University of Kent.

David contributes his expertise to charitable causes, serving as an Independent Member of the Finance and Risk Committee for the RAF Central Fund. This charity is dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of serving Royal Air Force personnel through sports and physical activities.

Unique fact: He applies his financial and risk acumen to support UK military personnel through his committee role at the RAF Central Fund.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Independent Member - Finance and Risk Committee
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How David shows up

Curious But Skeptical
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Friendly But Slow

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Priorities

Topics David cares about

Investment Risk & ESG
As Global Head of Risk, he is directly responsible for the oversight of Investment Risk, Performance, and ESG functions across public and private markets at Ninety One.
Supporting Veterans
Volunteers as an Independent Member on the Finance and Risk Committee for the RAF Central Fund, a charity supporting the wellbeing of serving military personnel.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Independent Member - Finance and Risk Committee
RAF Central Fund
11-2023
Ninety One Guernsey Limited - Board Member/Director
Ninety One
7-2023
Gobal Head of Risk: Investments
Ninety One
2-2016 - 6-2023
Head of Operations
Ninety One
2-2011 - 2-2016
Portfolio Manager, Transition Management
BlackRock
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Media appearances

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Education
1-2025 - 5-2025
Advanced Management Program (AMP)
Harvard Business School
2001 - 2004
2:1
University of Kent
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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