Paul Craven

Paul Craven is a London-based investment specialist whose prime focus is behavioural  economics. Retired from Goldman Sachs Asset Management after almost three decades in the financial markets, Paul is now CEO of his own company Craven Partners Ltd; and a founder member of the Cialdini Institute, which focuses on the research and training of the seven principles of ethical persuasion and influence.

As one of the world’s behavioural economics keynote speakers, Paul can discuss a range of topics of great relevance, from how to make better decisions to the dynamics of group decision to how to be more persuasive.

Paul’s career began with global asset management company Schroders as a portfolio manager and later as head of UK Institutional Sales, before he moved onto PIMCO Europe Ltd, as Head of UK Business Development. At Goldman Sachs Asset Management he was a managing director and head of European Institutional Business, before he retired and founded Paul Craven Partners Ltd.

He is an independent adviser to the investment committee of the £2bn Akzo Nobel (CPS) Pension Scheme

His speaking topics include:

- the Art and Science of Ethical Persuasion

- avoiding groupthink around the board table

- investment decision-making and how to mitigate our biases

Outside the financial sector, Paul is a member of the exclusive Magic Circle. A polymath and master of many trades, Paul is sure to include a special psychological experiment at your event, whether at a conference talk or after-dinner. Offering enlightening perception into the tricks of the mind, Paul is an unforgettable speaker.