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Tim Frost

Observer · DISC type ci
Director at UK Export Finance
📍 Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Tim Frost is the Chair of Polus Capital, a credit asset management firm he co-founded. His extensive career includes pioneering credit derivatives at JP Morgan, serving on the Court of Directors for the Bank of England, and as Chair of the Risk Committee for UK Export Finance. He graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).

Beyond finance, Tim is deeply committed to social causes and education. He serves as a Trustee for StepChange Debt Charity and is an Emeritus Governor of the LSE, where he and his wife are noted philanthropists, recently funding a program in Economics and Liberal Political Economy. He previously served in the British Army.

He humorously describes his first job at Salomon Brothers as being part of "The Millwall of finance, " highlighting an outsider, distinctive culture.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Tim shows up

Value Driven
Example Seeker
Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing. They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information.

Priorities

Topics Tim cares about

Credit Markets
Co-founded Polus Capital (formerly Cairn Capital) to help institutions navigate credit markets and previously established the credit derivatives business at JP Morgan.
Financial Risk Management
Chairs the Risk Committee at UK Export Finance and previously held the same role at StepChange Debt Charity, demonstrating a long-standing focus on risk oversight.
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Career

Work history

5-2022
Director
UK Export Finance
6-2017 - 6-2024
Trustee
StepChange Debt Charity
6-2012 - 5-2018
Director
Bank of England
9-2005
Governor now Emeritus Governor
London School of Economics
2004
Director & Chair
Polus Capital Management
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Media appearances

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Education
1984 - 1987
BSc (Economics)
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
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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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