Harry Hampson appointed as Director of Corporate Finance at UK Government Investments (UKGI)

Harry Hampson has been appointed to UKGI’s senior management team as Director responsible for Corporate Finance. This appointment further strengthens UKGI’s capability in Corporate Finance at a critical time to support the government’s mission of economic growth. Harry will join UKGI in July and will also join UKGI’s Executive Committee.

Charles Donald, Chief Executive, UKGI, said:

I am incredibly pleased that Harry will be joining UKGI. Both the significant impact of UKGI’s work and the important role we play in the government’s economic growth mission mean we continue to attract exceptional talent from the private sector, with deep specialist expertise.  Given the depth of Harry’s experience, he will add tremendous value in leading our Corporate Finance business.

Harry joins UKGI after a multi-decade career in international investment banking at JP Morgan based in London. He is currently one of the Global Chairs of Investment Banking and a member of that group’s Executive Committee.  His prior roles have included:  Chairman of Industry Coverage in EMEA, Vice-Chairman of JP Morgan Cazenove, Head of TMT Advisory and Head of Equity Capital Markets in the EMEA region.