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Monica Lumsden

Evaluator · DISC type CSD
Head of Fund Finance- Managing Director & Member of Executive Committee for Operations at Ardian
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Monica Lumsden is the Head of Finance and a Managing Director at Ardian, overseeing the Secondaries, Primaries, and Private Credit divisions. She is a member of the Executive Committee for Operations and sits on the board of Ardian Investment UK. She holds a Master in Management from ESCP Business School.

Monica is a passionate advocate for disability inclusion and awareness, frequently sharing insights inspired by her personal experiences. Her posts highlight the importance of building adequate support systems within companies and society for individuals with special needs and hidden disabilities.

She is deeply committed to fostering a more inclusive and understanding environment, both professionally and personally.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Head of Fund Finance- Managing Director & Member of Executive Committee for Operations
Job Level
Senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Monica shows up

Fast But Analytical
Quality Focused
Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Priorities

Topics Monica cares about

Disability Inclusion
Actively promotes awareness and better support systems for people with disabilities and special needs, drawing from personal family experiences.
Fund Finance
As Head of Fund Finance, she manages a global team of over 50 people and oversees finance for Ardian's extensive portfolio.
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Career

Work history

9-2021
Head of Fund Finance- Managing Director & Member of Executive Committee for Operations
Ardian
2-2021
Board Member of Ardian Investment UK Limited
Ardian
2-2016
Head of Fund Finance - Funds of funds & Private Debt
Ardian
9-2007 - 1-2016
Head of Middle Office - Private Debt & Funds of Funds
Ardian
9-2005 - 8-2006
Intern Auditor - Banking and Capital Markets
PriceWaterhouseCoopers
In the press

Media appearances

Ardian makes raft of senior promotions and additions to ASF management committee. Featured in Secondaries Investor
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Education
2003 - 2007
Master in Management
ESCP Business School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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