Smartshares appoints new GM of business development and distribution

Smartshares has appointed Catherine Pollock to the company’s senior leadership team in the newly created role, General Manager - Business Development and Distribution.

In this role, Pollock will lead business development and market education initiatives in Smartshares.

She joins Smartshares after more than 14 years in London at fund manager 36 South Capital Advisors. In this position, she led the investor relations and customer services function of the business, while growing the funds’ sales and distribution capabilities.

Prior to joining 36 South Capital Advisors, she held roles at GLG Partners and Macquarie Group.