Karen Heaven Joins Avida International

Avida International is delighted to announce that Karen Heaven will be joining the Avida team as a Senior Consultant. Karen brings a rich background in pensions and investment and will be a fantastic addition to the depth of expertise we offer our clients. 

Throughout her career, Karen has worked with pension schemes and their sponsors, culminating most recently in her role as Managing Director and Chair of the Investment Strategy Committee at Redington. She’s known for her client-first approach and deep industry insight.  

Karen Heaven comments: “I’m very happy to be joining Avida, and I’m looking forward to working with such a hugely experienced and client-focused group of colleagues”

Avida’s UK Managing Partner Bart Heenk comments: “We welcome Karen to the team, her extensive background in pension investing will be a great addition to the breadth of perspectives that we can offer to our clients”

Outside of her core work, Karen sits on the PMI’s Trustee Special Interest Group Committee, and delivers talks for the social mobility charity, Speakers for Schools, on careers in the investment industry. This combination of skills and perspectives makes her a strong fit for Avida and a valuable resource for the clients we support. Karen studied Engineering, Economics and Management at Oxford University. 

About Avida International 

Founded in 2006, Avida International is an independent consultancy specialising in pensions management and investment governance. With offices in Amsterdam, London and Munich, we work closely with institutional investors and asset managers to help them get the most out of their organisations, enhance decision-making processes, respond to strategic challenges, and improve oversight across all aspects  

of pension management. So far, we’ve advised 70+ major pension funds and institutions, representing more than EUR 1 trillion in assets. 

Our team is made up of experienced professionals who have been in leadership and operational roles across the asset management, pensions, and insurance worlds. Karen’s arrival only adds to that strength—and we’re looking forward to working together. 

For more information 

Please contact Bart Heenk on +44 203 637 5759, Bartheenk@avida-int.com