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Sven A. Lumsden

Editor · DISC type CS
Director at Ardian
📍 London Area, United Kingdom

Sven A. Lumsden is a Director at Ardian, specializing in Secondaries & Primaries within the private equity space. He has progressed through several roles within the firm, from Senior Financial Controller to his current leadership position. He holds Masters degrees from both Imperial College London and ESCP Business School.

He demonstrates a strong passion for environmental and conservation issues, evidenced by his past role at WWF-France and his concern for marine ecosystems. He actively shares insights on the intersection of finance and environmental changes.

Unique fact: Before his extensive career in private equity, Sven worked at WWF-France, managing corporate accounts and licensing.

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Experience
14 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
London Area, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Sven shows up

Fact-Driven
Late Adopter
Self-Disciplined

Being observant comes to them naturally. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Priorities

Topics Sven cares about

AI in Private Markets
He actively discusses the significant risks associated with AI adoption in private markets, such as model opacity and potential bias amplification.
Private Equity Trends
Analyzes market dynamics, including the recent boom in the number of PE funds and the potential for industry consolidation.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Director
Ardian
1-2021 - 12-2023
Senior Investment Manager
Ardian
1-2018 - 12-2020
Investment Manager
Ardian
3-2013 - 1-2018
Senior Financial Controller
Ardian
8-2012 - 2-2013
Corporate Account Manager & Licencing Developer
WWF-France
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
2011 - 2012
Master in European Business (MSc)
ESCP Business School
2008 - 2009
Master of Science (MSc)
Imperial College London
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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