Carina Watney

Profile

Job title

Senior Product Development Manager, Public Markets

Joined Aviva Investors

2026

Joined The Industry

2007

Biography

Main responsibilities

Carina is responsible for the development and launch of public markets strategies, with a focus on tokenisation and digitally enabled fund access. 

Experience and qualifications

Carina was previously Head of Product and Data Management at EFG Asset Management, where she led a global team across product, data and RFP functions. She delivered complex cross-border initiatives spanning public and private markets, including fund launches, mergers, service provider transitions and regulatory programmes, working closely with board- and committee-level stakeholders to support strategic priorities.

Prior to this, she held roles at Fidelity International and F&C.

Carina holds an MA (Hons) from the University of Oxford, a Graduate Diploma in Law from BPP University, and the Investment Management Certificate (IMC). She is a CFA charterholder and speaks fluent French.