Megan Ouchterloney
(Chair of Chelsea Academy Foundation)
Megan has over 20 years of experience working in the not-for-profit sector, primarily in education, with experience in fundraising, governance and partnership-building within the educational charity sector. She has previous career experience as a lawyer specialising in Corporate Finance and Banking, practicing in New York, Connecticut and London. She holds a BA from Williams College and a JD from Fordham University.
Astrid Nellemann
Astrid started her career working as an investment banker with Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs. She then joined Goodman Group, a global real estate investment management firm, as Head of Corporate Transactions and member of the European Management Committee. Astrid was subsequently a co-founding Partner of Isabella Capital, a credit-focused hedge fund investing principally in European high yield. Astrid is currently Director of Corporate Transactions for LakeSprings, Bruxelles. Astrid holds an MBA from The Wharton School and an undergraduate degree from The London School of Economics. She is a Danish national, but has lived in Chelsea for many years together with her husband and three daughters.
David Rosa-Casado
Originally from Spain, David came to London in 1999 to complete the final six months of his Computer Science degree but 22 years later he is still here. He lives in Battersea with his wife Anna, originally from Cheshire, and their 11 year old son, who is enjoying his time as a student at Chelsea Academy. David holds a MSc in Computer Science from the University of Madrid and has spent his working life in IT holding a number of management roles mainly in the financial sector. He has worked for The London Stock Exchange, London Metal Exchange, Morgan Stanley and he is currently at Deutsche Bank where he manages a Global IT team. He is a keen road cyclist and is a member of the Rapha Cycling Club and GFTL racing team. David is very much looking forward to supporting the CAF board and being an active member of the Chelsea Academy family.
Filippo Lanza
Filippo is Chief Investment Officer at Numen Capital LLP, a London-based multi strategy manager focused on credit markets. Filippo has also been a Venture Investor in several start-ups in EduTech across the UK and USA, and FinTech in the UK. Previously he worked at Lehman Brothers and JPMorgan Chase in the credit derivatives department.
Zehra Imam-Sadeque
Zehra has a background in investment banking and has many years of experience in developing partnerships and fundraising within the educational sector. She has a BSc Hons degree in Pharmacy from University College London and an MBA from London Business School.
Mariana Luxardo
Mariana worked at the Wholesale Credit Risk department at Santander in Buenos Aires, New York and London for over 15 years. In 2008, she moved to the UK where she was made responsible for the management and assessment of the credit risk portfolio for Large Corporates and Structure Finance products. Through her various roles within the credit risk area, she was involved in the development of the Wholesale Corporate franchise that supported the Corporate and Investment banking division.
More recently, Mariana decided to apply her financial experience and skills through volunteering within the educational system in order to support young children and their communities. In September 2022, she accepted the role of school Governor at Springwest Academy.
Julie Oyogoa
Julieis an international seasoned events planner, manager and producer that has been fortunate to curate professional events and major productions within various industry sectors ranging from corporate, government agencies, charities and third sectors that spans three continents. For the last 15+ years, she has executed events and fundraisers for dignitaries, royalties, and high-net-worth individuals. Her career pièce de résistance was her significant role in making an A list Hollywood actor a brand ambassador for an NGO! She earned a BA in International Studies with a focus on International Development and International Economic Policy, MA in Marketing, PGDip in Events Management, and several professional diplomas.
Julie would describe herself as a world traveller, multilingual and lifelong continuous learner, who credits her upbringing for providing her with cultural intelligence and adaptability. Originally from Lagos, Nigeria, she currently calls London, England home.
Annie Rainsford
Annie is a partner and General Counsel at Cibus Capital, advising the Cibus funds from a legal perspective on fund raising and investments in sustainable food. Annie was previously GC at Motion Equity Partners and Bluefield Partners. Annie qualified as a lawyer at Ashurst in 2000 having studied law at Guildford Law School and Economics at Durham University. Annie was previously a governor at Hanford School.
Deji Adewoye
Deji is seasoned in digital transformation and change management, with a passion for leveraging technology to drive organisational success. He currently works at a UK financial regulator firm, where he leads strategic initiatives that enhance operational efficiency. With a doctorate in a related field and extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, Deji is committed to fostering innovation and sustainable growth. As a trustee, he brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong dedication to supporting the academy’s mission and its students.
Andreja Lazic
Andreja is a Chelsea Academy alumni. He went on to study Mathematics at King’s College London where he obtained both a Bachelors and Masters degree. After finishing his studies, Andreja worked at JPMorgan and now works at the London Stock Exchange as a Credit Risk Analyst. He is an avid Formula 1 fan.
Observers
Mariella Ardron
Principal of Chelsea Academy
Gary Griffin
Chair of Governors