Board and Management

Nicola Horlick is one of the most respected figures in the UK investment industry, widely recognised as the “City superwoman” for her pioneering leadership and innovation in fund management. With a career spanning more than 35 years, she has led major asset management firms, founded several businesses, and held senior board positions across finance, healthcare, the arts, and charity sectors. Nicola began her investment career at S.G. Warburg before rising to become Managing Director of Morgan Grenfell Investment Management, where she oversaw the quadrupling of assets under management during her tenure. In 2004, Nicola co-founded Bramdean Asset Management to focus on alternative assets and later launched Money&Co., a fintech platform connecting investors with SME borrowers, where she continues to serve as CEO. Her business interests have spanned private equity, film and media financing, and litigation funding. She has also held board roles at numerous companies, including Rockpool Investments, Glentham Capital, and more recently, Hamak Gold, where she was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in 2025. Her governance expertise is extensive, with experience chairing audit and risk committees and steering strategy in highly regulated sectors. Nicola holds a degree in Jurisprudence from Balliol College, Oxford, and is an Honorary Fellow of the college. She has received an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Chester and is deeply committed to charitable work, having served on the boards of Anthony Nolan, UNICEF UK, The Childhood Trust, and the UCL Cancer Institute. A passionate advocate for innovation, transparency, and diversity in finance, Nicola’s career has exemplified leadership across both traditional and emerging asset classes.