Laura Mason

Laura Mason is the Chief Executive Officer of Private Markets at Legal & General, a prominent financial services company. In her role, she leads L&G Capital, which focuses on alternative asset management, creating investment opportunities for both the company's retirement business and external clients. Her leadership aims to enhance risk-adjusted returns for shareholders.12

Career Background::

• Previous Roles: Laura has extensive experience within Legal & General, having served as CEO of the L&G Retirement business from 2018 to 2021 and as Director of Direct Investment during the establishment of L&G Capital. She began her career in the Annuity business, where she was responsible for Asset and Liability Management and investment strategy.13
• Consulting Experience: Before joining Legal & General, Laura worked for eight years at Towers Watson, providing consultancy services to major UK life insurers.1

Education:: Laura holds a First Class Honours Degree in Engineering Science and a PhD in Engineering Science (focusing on Neural Networks and Signal Processing), both from the University of Oxford. Additionally, she is a qualified actuary.14

Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives:: Laura also chairs Legal & General's Global Diversity and Inclusion Council, emphasizing her commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace culture.13

Her strategic vision includes overseeing significant growth targets for the Private Markets platform, aiming for an increase of £85 billion in assets under management by 2028.2