Jo joined M&G Investments in February 2012 to begin work as a Director in the Alternative Credit Team . In that role she developed a £10bn range of diversified private debt products for institutional clients. She had oversight of the end to end journey for clients investing in Private Credit Products. ​

In 2024, Jo transitioned into a newly created role leading M&G’s efforts to develop broad Private Markets offerings for new client types that have requirements which are not met by traditional closed-ended funds.

Since 2020, Jo has served as a Trustee Director for the Prudential Staff Pension Scheme, sitting on the investment committees for both DC and DB sections and the main trustee board. In 2024, she became Chair of the DC Section.

Jo began her career at HSBC in 2001, holding various roles over 10 years, primarily in investor relations for the ABS Investments team and later as an investment specialist in Global Fixed Income and Global Sales Management.

She holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of London.