Toby Savin
Toby leads the development research team at Leeds, having joined the University's alumni & development office in 2010. Prior to this, he spent a decade working for a leading business risk consultancy in London, carrying out investigative due diligence and background checks for banks, hedge funds and FTSE 100 clients. During this time, he was part of a management team that grew the division ten-fold, paving the way for a merger with a publicly-owned US company, and developed from scratch a programme to screen the vendors of a leading investment bank.
Toby holds an undergraduate degree in Hispanic Studies from the University of Birmingham and an MSc in Food Policy from City University.
Key Areas of Knowledge
Prospect Research
Prospect Management
Due Diligence
Key Contributor:
Understanding the financial world for Prospect Research
Understanding the financial world for Major Gift Fundraisers
Reading Company Accounts for Prospect Researchers
+ Associated Finance Focus sessions