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Sally Tennant OBE

Founder

Acorn Capital Advisers

London, UK

Sally Tennant OBE

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Sally Tennant’s Biography

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Sally Tennant is the founding partner of Acorn Capital Advisers, an experienced Non-Executive Director and a private banking expert.

As a trusted adviser to high net worth families, Sally is a Non-Executive Director of B-FLEXION Group Holdings SA (previously known as Waypoint Capital) and of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., the listed holding company of the Canaccord Genuity group, and of Canaccord Genuity Wealth Limited, its principal U.K. wealth management subsidiary, and plays an active role within Canaccord Genuity’s Advisory Programme for Women.

Sally has considerable CEO experience and is expert at developing and implementing growth strategies, building high-performance teams, ensuring robust operating platforms and putting in place strong investment structures. She was Chief Executive Officer of Schroders Private Banking, Lombard Odier (UK) Ltd, and Kleinwort Benson. Earlier in her career, Sally was in asset management at S G Warburg/Mercury Asset Management, Morgan Grenfell Asset Management and Gartmore plc. She also co-launched Beaumont Capital, a hedge fund, and has profound... Sally Tennant is the founding partner of Acorn Capital Advisers, an experienced Non-Executive Director and a private banking expert.

As a trusted adviser to high net worth families, Sally is a Non-Executive Director of B-FLEXION Group Holdings SA (previously known as Waypoint Capital) and of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., the listed holding company of the Canaccord Genuity group, and of Canaccord Genuity Wealth Limited, its principal U.K. wealth management subsidiary, and plays an active role within Canaccord Genuity’s Advisory Programme for Women.

Sally has considerable CEO experience and is expert at developing and implementing growth strategies, building high-performance teams, ensuring robust operating platforms and putting in place strong investment structures. She was Chief Executive Officer of Schroders Private Banking, Lombard Odier (UK) Ltd, and Kleinwort Benson. Earlier in her career, Sally was in asset management at S G Warburg/Mercury Asset Management, Morgan Grenfell Asset Management and Gartmore plc. She also co-launched Beaumont Capital, a hedge fund, and has profound experience dealing with multi-generational families and family businesses in a diverse range of ways. Sally was Chair of Style Analytics, the investment portfolio analytics company, and a board member of Ledunfly SA. In addition, she was a Non-Executive Director of Fiorucci, the iconic fashion brand, and Vice Chair of the Paladin Capital Group Advisory Board.

Sally is a highly regarded public speaker and opened London Business School’s 13th Annual Women in Business Conference. Her humanitarian work includes Guy’s & St Thomas’ Charity, where she is a Trustee, Vice Chair and Chairs the Childhood Obesity Programme, and Tommy’s the baby charity, where she is a Patron. In 2018, Sally was presented with an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her services to research into stillbirths and miscarriages. moreless

Sally Tennant’s Newsfeed

Family Capital

Six steps to maximising a successful family office CEO/CIO hire

In an article for Family Capital, Sally Tennant, Founder of Acorn Capital Advisers, discusses her six steps to maximising the success of family office Chief Executive Officer and Chief Information Officer hire.

Family Capital

Waking up a billionaire – a sanity checklist

In this article for Family Capital, Sally Tennant OBE, founding partner of Acorn Capital Advisers, discusses success and personal wealth. She explores how you can manage and expand your wealth as well as the ten-point checklist of risk factors.

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Sally Tennant’s Background

Acorn Capital Advisers

Founder

2016 - Present

London, UK

Acorn Capital Advisers was founded in 1998 by Sally Tennant. The organisation is an independent wealth management adviser whose clients are ultra-high net worth individuals and family offices.

Kleinwort Benson

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director

Jan 2011 - Apr 2014

London, UK

Now owned by Société Générale, Kleinwort Benson was a top financial services company and private bank. It became Kleinwort Hambros in 2016.

Lombard Odier

Chief Executive Officer

2007 - 2010

London, UK

Founded in 1796, Lombard Odier is a Swiss private bank that specialises in asset and wealth management, and banking technology.

Schroders Private Banking

Chief Executive Officer

2002 - 2006

London, UK

Established in 1804, Schroders is a multinational investment manager. The company operates in 32 global locations employs over 5,000 people. During her time at the firm, Sally was Executive Director of Schroders Private Banking, Chair of Schroder & Co Channel Islands Ltd and Executive Director of Schroder & Co Bank AG.

Beaumont Capital Management

Founding Partner

2001 - 2002

London, UK

Beaumont Capital Management was founded in 1981. The investment management company offers multiple innovative services including ETF-based investment solutions, institutional investors and retirement plans.

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Current Board Positions

Canaccord Genuity

Non-Executive Director

2019 - Present

Toronto, CA

Established in 1950, Canaccord Genuity is a Canadian listed wealth management and capital markets group with a global presence. Throughout the years, it has been driven by unwavering dedication to building lasting client relationships by generating value for their clients.

B-FLEXION Group Holdings SA

Non-Executive Director

2017 - Present

Geneva, CH

A family business enterprise, B-FLEXION Group Holdings SA (previously Waypoint Capital) invests in medical technologies, healthcare and asset management, including property.

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Previous Board Positions

Hargreaves Property Holdings Ltd

Non-Executive Director

Oct 2020 - Dec 2021

Hargreaves Property Holdings Ltd is a property investment and development company.

Style Analytics

Chair

2016 - 2021

London, UK

Style Analytics provides solutions to identify the real drivers of investment portfolios with informative analysis of performance, risk and style metrics.

Fiorucci

Non-Executive Director

Feb 2017 - Jun 2020

London, UK

Founded by Elio Fiorucci in 1967, Fiorucci is an iconic Italian fashion label. Ahead of its time, the brand was the first to combine fashion, art, music and celebrity.

Paladin Capital Group

Vice-Chairman, Advisory Board

Aug 2015 - Oct 2019

Washington, US

Paladin Capital Group is a top global investor focused on cyber security. It supports and develops innovative businesses the world over.

Ledunfly SA

Non-Executive Director

2016 - 2017

Geneva, CH

Ledunfly is a private family enterprise with investment and commercial interests across several sectors and charitable interests.

Duncan Lawrie Private Bank

Chair

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

London, UK

Duncan Lawrie was a private bank based in Belgravia, London. The bank, which was founded in 1971, provided a customised service to high-net-worth people with a focus on personal relationships. In December 2016 Duncan Lawrie announced the break up and sale of the Duncan Lawrie Group. The exercise was completed in December 2017.

Tommy's

Co-Chair & Trustee

1999 - 2016

London, UK

Tommy's aims to save the lives of babies by financing medical research and supplying information on the main causes and the prevention of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth.

Sherborne School for Girls

Governor, Investment & Nominations Committees

2004 - 2012

Sherborne, UK

Founded in 1899, Sherborne Girls is an independent day and boarding school located in Dorset, England.

LODH Holdings (UK) Ltd

Executive Director

2007 - 2010

London, UK

LODH Holdings (UK) Ltd specialised in wealth and asset management. It was a constituent of the private banking company, Lombard Odier.

Gartmore PLC

Executive Director

1994 - 2000

London, UK

Gartmore PLC was an investment management business and was once listed on the London Stock Exchange. In 2011 the firm was acquired by the Henderson Group.

Morgan Grenfell Asset Management

Executive Director

1986 - 1991

London, UK

Founded in 1938, Morgan Grenfell was a leading investment bank. At its height, it was seen as one of the most powerful British merchant banks.

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Philanthropy

Tommy's

Patron

2016 - Present

London, UK

Tommy's is a medical research charity. The mission of the charity is to save the lives of babies by funding research and providing information on the prevention and causes of miscarriage, premature birth and stillbirth.

Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation

Vice Chair, Trustee, Audit & Investment Committee Member Chair, Childhood Obesity Programme

2013 - Present

London, UK

Located in London, Guy's & St Thomas' Foundation is an independent charity that is dedicated to building a healthier society.

Media

Taking the Right Risks - the Art and Science of Impact Across the Spectrum

Panel Discussion

Nov 2021

London, UK

In a partnership with PCD Club, Acorn Capital Advisers hosts a panel discussion to examine the challenges and risks of implementing an impact strategy.

Interviews

The Hot Seat with Sally Tennant

Interviewed

Oct 2021

London, UK

Sally joins David Bell in the Hot Seat to discuss the need to hold a holistic portfolio. When it comes to private equity investments, Sally encourages family offices to hold a reserve. If the income requirements of your client change, they need a plan to access funds even if their investments are locked up.

Publications

Making DE&I part of your DNA

Author

May 2022

London, UK

Sally discusses the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and why she believes this should be at the forefront of any company.

Six steps to maximising a successful family office CEO/CIO hire

Author

Jan 2022

London, UK

Sally Tennant shares her six steps to maximising the success of family office Chief Executive Officer and Chief Information Officer hires in an article for Acorn Capital Advisers.

Family Offices and Private Equity - Navigating the Minefield

Author

Sep 2021

London, UK

In this publication for Acorn, Sally discusses the key factors that will help families increase their exposure to private equity and navigate the challenges.

Waking up a billionaire - Sanity checklist

Author

May 2021

London, UK

As a trusted consultant to high net worth families, Sally explains the necessity of having a strategy in order to retain and leverage a billionaire's status.

The origin of Acorn Capital Advisers

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May 2021

London, UK

Sally explores the origins of Acorn Capital Advisers, the opportunity they saw in a desire for independent advice across a variety of sectors, and how they satisfy the demands of their customers in this article.

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Academic Appointments

Mentore

Mentor

London, UK

A bespoke mentoring service, Mentore is designed to provide companies with solutions by placing their most talented employees with senior mentors to enhance their performance and unlock their potential.

Speaking Engagements

London Business School, Women in Business Conference

Speaker

London, UK

Sally was the Keynote Speaker at the 13th Annual Women in Business Conference in London. Click logo for link.

Sally Tennant’s Education

University of Durham

BA (Hons) Politics

1974 - 1977