Ayuna Nechaeva

Head of Europe, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange

Ayuna is Head of Europe, Primary Markets and Co-Chair of LSEG’s Women Inspired Network UK Chapter (WIN UK). She was appointed to the role in 2018 having previously held a number of positions in Primary Markets.

Ayuna has brought many international IPOs and listings to London Stock Exchange from a broad range of sectors.

In her capacity as Co-Chair of WIN UK, Ayuna champions access to capital for female entrepreneurs from all backgrounds.

Outside LSEG, Ayuna serves as Chair of TheCityUK’s Eurasia Market Advisory Group and Member of TheCityUK’s International Trade & Investment Group. She also serves as Advisor to the Impact Boards EM non-profit.

Ayuna was featured in Management Today’s 35 under 35 Women in Management in 2017.

In 2018, she was shortlisted for the Asian Women of Achievement Award in Business category.

Ayuna holds a Master’s in International Business from Grenoble Graduate School of Business and MA in Linguistics & Intercultural Communications from the Moscow State University.