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Olivia Vinden

Observer · DISC type ci
Director of Technology & Data at Nest Pensions
📍 United Kingdom

Olivia Vinden is the Director of Technology & Data at Nest Invest, drawing on extensive experience as the former Head of FinTech & Innovation at Alpha FMC. She has over 15 years of experience leading large-scale technology transformations within the asset and wealth management industries and holds a fintech certification from MIT.

Olivia displays a strong passion for fostering innovation within financial services. She actively mentors and supports early-stage fintech companies, notably serving as the Deputy Chair of Engine, the Investment Associations fintech accelerator, which she views as important work for the asset management industry.

She once spent six months on secondment to a blockchain startup focused on the post-trade industry.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Director of Technology & Data
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Olivia shows up

Example Seeker
Assertive
Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation.

Priorities

Topics Olivia cares about

Fintech Innovation
As the former Head of FinTech & Innovation at Alpha FMC and a mentor for the 'Engine' accelerator, she is deeply involved in identifying and applying emerging technologies.
Asset Management Tech
Her career is centered on technology's impact on asset and wealth manager operating models, from her work at Alpha FMC to her current directorship at Nest Invest.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Director of Technology & Data
Nest Pensions
4-2020 - 2-2024
Deputy Chair of Engine, Fintech Accelerator
The Investment Association
7-2018 - 4-2020
Advisory Panel Member for Velocity, FinTech Accelerator
The Investment Association
3-2018 - 3-2026
Partner, Asset & Wealth Management - UK
Alpha FMC
11-2016 - 5-2017
Blockchain POC Secondment
RISE Financial Technologies
In the press

Media appearances

Expert in Digital Transformation appointed to lead Nest Experience. Featured in Nest Pensions
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Education

Olivia has no verified education history

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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