About Gavin Smith

Gavin Smith is an experienced banking professional, currently serving as the Senior Business Development Director for Scotland and Northern Ireland. His primary focus is on supporting high-growth and international businesses across multiple sectors, with a particular focus on whisky. With a strong background in both retail and corporate banking, he has focused on providing trade finance and working capital solutions that help companies effectively manage cash flow and accelerate growth. He is passionate about supporting companies with both domestic and international growth. Gavin White, based in London, England, United Kingdom, is currently a Group Company Secretary at Tilney Smith & Williamson. He brings experience from previous roles at Santander Uk, Centrica and HSBC. Gavin Smith, PhD, is a Managing Director, Head of Equity Research and Sustainable Investing for PGIM Quantitative Solutions. He is responsible for the research, oversight and incorporation of ESG in our investment platform. In addition, he oversees research and analysis for Quantitative Equity portfolios. Prior to his current role, He was most recently a portfolio manager and before that was a key member of PGIM Quantitative Solutions’ Research team where he focused on alpha and implementation research that could be applied across markets and strategies. Prior to joining PGIM Quantitative Solutions, Gavin Smith led the North American Quantitative Research team at Macquarie Capital. Previously, he served in quantitative research positions at Barclays Capital and Plato Investment Management in Sydney, Australia. He earned a BComm (Honors) in finance from the University of Wollongong and a PhD in finance from the University of New South Wales in Australia.