Rosie Donachie

• Lead strategic engagement with UK ministers, regulators, institutional investors and industry bodies to shape the policy environment for venture capital and long-term institutional investment. Advise the Chair, Board, CEO, CIO and Executive Committee on political risk and policy strategy across the UK and EMEA, with a focus on clean energy, climate tech and fintech.
• Lead political and policy strategy on the Mansion House Accord with the Chancellor and Minister for Pensions, supporting the mobilisation of pension and institutional capital into VC.
• Secured UK Investment Minister's backing to showcase a fusion energy portfolio company to international LPs and strategic investors, supporting a Series D raise.
• Positioned the Bank as a credible policy partner for VC funds investing in frontier and impact-led technologies.

• Advised leadership on the creation of a sustainability practice, supporting clients in fund management, financial institutions and energy on climate policy, regulation and stakeholder engagement.

• Designed and executed a global sustainability and regulatory engagement strategy for a high-growth fintech operating across multiple jurisdictions.
• Secured a sector-first $1m carbon removal partnership with Climeworks, in alignment with clients' carbon management plans (Stripe and Shopify), linking growth with verified climate impact.
• Co-led UK and EMEA regulatory engagement supporting market entry and licensing, enabling continued expansion in regulated environments.

• Reporting to the Group CEO, led global government and regulatory strategy during a period of major business transformation
• Leed strategy and delivered EU competition approval for LSEG’s $27bn acquisition of Refinitiv
• Managed regulatory and political risk arising from Brexit, protecting market access for issuers and investors
• Co-led the Group’s net-zero strategy, securing Board approval and funding ahead of COP26

• Led EMEA public policy and stakeholder engagement on climate change, governance and tax transparency, working closely with the Group CEO and investor relations
• Represented BHP at COP15, advocating for carbon capture and storage / contracts for difference with UK government counterparts
• Led shareholder and HMG engagement on BHP’s first Tax Transparency Report, strengthening credibility with policy makers
• Directed global anti-corruption advocacy, securing participation at the UK Prime Minister’s Anti-Corruption Summit (2016)

Worked with businesses across the EU to influence policy and regulation in the EU and member states, in support of the business and led a government and media campaign in France on Sunday Trading, resulting in a change in French law.

CEO's representative on the former UK Prime Minister's Review of EU Regulation (2013)

• Senior policy role leading on domestic energy efficiency for No10, applying behavioural economics to increase demand for the Green Deal

• shaping equality legislation in the UK and EU, working with No10 policy unit on the UK Equality Act

Devised political strategies on key EU policies such as the EU Working Time Directive.

Chief of Staff to the leader of UK Labour MEPs, responsible for liaison with No10 Downing Street and Whitehall.