Jo Cornwell

Jo Cornwell is Head of Manager Research at Evidentia Group and a member of the Investment Committee. Jo has extensive experience in manager research, selection & analysis and portfolio construction. Jo also has significant experience and skills in researching and analysing ESG risks and opportunities as part of the investment process. She has held roles in portfolio management and asset consulting over the past 19 years. Prior to joining Evidentia, Jo was Portfolio Manager for Growth Assets at Aware Super. At Aware Super, Jo was responsible for $70bn in assets spanning Australian and Global Equities investments. Jo oversaw manager research, manager selection, portfolio construction, implementation, and portfolio performance across Aware’s set of listed equity portfolios. Prior to joining Aware, Jo was an Investment Professional at StatePlus where she was responsible for the investments underlying their range of retirement products. Jo has also previously worked as an Investment Consultant at Mercer both in the UK and Australia. Jo is qualified as a CFA Charterholder and holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Nottingham in the UK.