Nichola Pease
Nichola Pease | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 3, 1961 United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Investment fund manager |
| Known for | CEO of J.O. Hambro Capital Management (1998–2008), non-executive chairman of Jupiter Fund Management (2019–2023) |
Nichola Pease (born 3 April 1961) is a British investment fund manager.
In 2019, The Sunday Times Rich List reported that Pease and her then-spouse Crispin Odey had a combined wealth estimated at £775 million.
Early life
Born in April 1961, Nichola Pease is the daughter of banker Sir Richard Pease, 3rd Baronet and Anne Heyworth.
She earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Exeter.
Career
Pease launched her career in finance at Kleinwort Benson in 1983 and moved to Smith New Court in 1985, where she advanced to director by 1989.
From 1998 until 2008, she held the position of CEO at J.O. Hambro Capital Management, with James Hambro acting as chairman. In 2008, she stepped down from her role as deputy chairman, with Gavin Rochussen succeeding her as CEO. After the company's 2011 merger with Australian firm BT Investment Management, Pease received a third of the £124 million transaction value.
Her board experience includes serving on Northern Rock from 1999 to 2007 and holding a directorship at Grainger plc between 2001 and 2005. Currently, she is a non-executive director at Schroders.
In 2019, Pease was named non-executive chairman of Jupiter Fund Management. She resigned on 26 April 2023 for "personal reasons," shortly following her divorce from hedge fund manager Crispin Odey.
On 8 June 2023, the Financial Times disclosed that her ex-husband, Crispin Odey, was accused by thirteen women of sexual harassment and fostering a hostile work environment over several decades.
Personal life
Pease married hedge fund manager Crispin Odey in 1991; the couple divorced in 2021. They have three children together.