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 former Non-Executive Director 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.
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...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 former Non-Executive Director 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.
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. In May 2023 she was appointed as a Trustee of The Royal Academy Trust.moreless
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.
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.
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.
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 was founded in 1981. The investment management company offers multiple innovative services including ETF-based investment solutions, institutional investors and retirement plans.
A family business enterprise, B-FLEXION Group Holdings SA (previously Waypoint Capital) invests in medical technologies, healthcare and asset management, including property.
Pathstore
Non-Executive Director
2005 - Present
London, UK
Based in London, Pathstore is a small Family Office.
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.
Style Analytics provides solutions to identify the real drivers of investment portfolios with informative analysis of performance, risk and style metrics.
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 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 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.
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.
In a partnership with PCD Club, Acorn Capital Advisers hosts a panel discussion to examine the challenges and risks of implementing an impact strategy.
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.
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.
In this publication for Acorn, Sally discusses the key factors that will help families increase their exposure to private equity and navigate the challenges.
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.
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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