Mark Thomas
Group Chief Strategy Officer
Mark is Group Chief Strategy Officer at Aberdeen, responsible for shaping the firm’s strategic direction and leading corporate development activities, including mergers, acquisitions and disposals. He is focused on delivering clear, actionable strategies that drive performance and create long-term shareholder value.
Since joining Aberdeen in 2023, Mark has led the annual Executive and Board strategy cycle, working closely with senior stakeholders to define priorities, challenge assumptions and support high-quality decision-making. He has led the evaluation of numerous strategic and M&A opportunities and played a central role in guiding investment decisions and capital allocation across the Group. He also oversees a range of strategic initiatives, partnering with business leaders to translate strategy into execution and deliver tangible outcomes.
Prior to Aberdeen, Mark held senior roles in management consulting, where he advised executives at leading global asset and wealth managers on strategy, M&A and large-scale transformation programmes. He brings deep industry insight and a pragmatic, outcome-focused approach to driving change.
