Michael O'Brien
Non-Executive Director
Appointed to the Board
June 2022
Experience and competencies
Mike brings extensive asset management experience to the Aberdeen board. Throughout his career, he has had a key focus on innovation and technology-driven change to support better client outcomes. A qualified actuary, he has been responsible for developing and leading global investment solutions, distribution and relationship management strategies.
His executive career spanned senior roles across the industry. At JP Morgan Asset Management, he was Co-Head, Global Investment Solutions and, previously, Chief Executive Officer of the firm’s EMEA business. Prior to this, he was Head of Institutional Business for EMEA at Blackrock/Barclays Global Investors and an investment and risk consultant at Towers Watson. He also previously served on the board of the UK NAPF and was a member of the UK NAPF Defined Benefit Council.
Mike is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.
Board committee(s)
- Audit Committee
- Risk and Capital Committee
External appointments
- Non-Executive Director of Carne Global Financial Services Limited
- Senior adviser to Osmosis Investment Management
- Investment adviser to the British Coal Pension Funds