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Up until April 2019, Kim was the Head of Leadership, Learn- Lovelace Odoi is a Compliance Analyst at J.P. Morgan
ing, Talent and Culture (LLT&C) for Barclays Internation- with a depth of experience in policy management and
al. After 15 exciting years at Barclays, she is currently on a firmwide training. Prior to joining the firm Lovelace
sabbatical considering options for her next role. Kim joined studied Law at Warwick University, during which she
Barclays Investment Banking in March 2004, initially as carried out legal research in the University of Sao Pau-
Head of Lateral Recruiting. Throughout her time at Bar- lo, Brazil. At J.P. Morgan, Lovelace is an active member
clays, Kim led many “Talent” oriented functions such as Re-
cruiting, Leadership development, Talent and succession of the Black Organisation for Leadership and Develop-
planning, Performance management, Cultural change and ment, which provides her with an excellent platform to
Diversity across both the Front office and Infrastructure ar- organise annual networking events for Summer Interns
eas of Barclays globally. Before joining Barclays, Kim spent of African & Caribbean descent. Alongside work, Love-
Kimberley Matalon 10 years as a consultant within the Financial Services prac- Lovelace Odoi lace has completed a diploma with the Chartered In-
tice of Booz-Allen & Hamilton. Kim has a BSc in Economics
stitute for Securities and Investment and is a newly ap-
Managing Director from Wharton as well as an MBA from Stanford University. Compliance Analyst pointed governor for a local primary school in Newham.
Kymberlie is the Chief Marketing Officer at Telefóni- Mbeke is an international Education Consultant, Coach, Pub-
ca Open Future & Wayra UK, a corporate entrepre- lic Speakerand Writer. She has lived and worked in Jamaica,
neurship network that supports over 1,400 com- Ghana, the UK, and Malaysia. She has as a worked as a vol-
panies worldwide. After 21 years of being a BBC unteer in Cameroun and as a mentor in Ghana and the UK.
Broadcast Journalist, Kymberlie has become free- Mbeke’s most recent work was featured in This is Us, Black
lance as now runs a full time business that focuses British and Female (2019) and Trusted Black Girl. Challenging
Perceptions and Maximising the Potential of Black Women
on delivering Public Speaking, Presentation, Media in the UK Workplace edited by Roianne Nedd (2018). Her
and Pitching workshops to diplomats, charities, cor- body of work includes a series of articles and interviews on
porates, celebrities and young people. Kymberlie health and business which first appeared in the UK publica-
has been an active mentor for Communication Mat- tion African business and culture. Her short stories have ap-
ters, supporting young people with complex com- Kymberlie Andrew peared in Fifth Estate, Dovetails, Pure Slush, The Writers café, Mbeke Waseme
munication needs and if needed social mobility. Chief Marketing Officer with essays, and academic articles in Pambazuka and 72M.. Education Consultant

Leonora is a Managing Director at Credit Suisse (Risk Following some 20 years in investment banking and
Division). She is Head of Recovery Management Inter- financial communications, Patricia now helps social
national for EMEA and Asia Pacific and manages de- enterprises attract private capital and advises compa-
faulted and stressed Investment Banking and Private nies on their responsible investment strategies. She
Banking portfolios (excluding Switzerland) with the is a Senior Advisor with The Good Economy social val-
goal of maximising recoveries, protecting reputation ue consultancy, an Associate Director of The Finance
and minimising potential litigation risks. Leonora is a Foundation, a Trustee of The Student Voice, Chair of
Reputational Risk Approver and is also currently Ad-in- Black Cultural Archives’ Development Board, co-Chair
terim head of Reputational Risk for EMEA.Leonora of the World Council of International House. She is
joined Credit Suisse in ‘98 as a Vice President in Credit also a member of the BVCA’s Responsible Investment
Risk Management. Previously Leonora worked at Leh- Advisory Committee, Women in Social Finance, Cen-
Leonora Daniel man Brothers for seven years. Additionally, she is also a Patricia Hamzahee tre for the Study of Financial Innovation and the Eco-
Managing Director Director on the Board of a mortgage company. Founder and Director nomic Research Council.

Lorna is an Executive Director, Global CAO Risk & Capital Paulette Simpson has responsibility for Corporate Af-
Technology in Investment Banking. A finance profession- fairs for The Jamaica National Group in the United
al is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Ac- Kingdom (UK) In this role, she seeks to initiate, man-
countants and holds an MBA from Manchester Business age and deliver strategies to enhance the organisa-
School. Lorna graduated with an honours bachelor’s tion’s corporate reputation, brand, relationship with
degree in Accounting & Finance and a member of the
Chartered Institute for Securities Investment. Lorna has members and the wider community in the UK. She
30 years’ experience working in financial services cover- has been instrumental in spearheading the hosting
ing finance, strategy and regulation. Lorna has held NED of numerous JN events. She also provides strategic
roles previously for small organisations providing financial management support for The Voice, which has been
expertise and currently actively support the Diversity & In- Britain’s leading Black newspaper for the last 35 years,
clusion programme in her current organisation focussing Lorna Hinds-Sotomey seeking to reposition the newspaper to achieve greater Paulette Simpson
on LGBT and gender balance in banking and technology. Executive Director efficiencies and deeper market penetration. Executive

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