Vanessa joined M&G Investments in September 2021 as a Senior Fund Manager in the Diversified Private Debt team, managing funds investing in long dated multi asset credit. Vanessa comes with more than 20yrs of experience in the Fixed Income markets covering Investment Grade, High Yield, Loans and Private Debt.  

Vanessa started her career in credit at S&P, before moving to the buyside in 2006. Since then, she has held a variety of roles at UBS Asset Management, State Street Global Advisors, Lyxor Asset Management. Most recently she was at Tikehau Capital, where she managed EUR2bn of AUM investing in non-investment grade private credit (Direct lending and mid-market club deals) as well as broadly syndicated loans and High yield bonds. 

Vanessa holds an MBA from Cass Business School and a BHons in Chemical Engineering from UCL. She most recently obtained her CFA ESG certificate in investing.