Thornburg Opens London Office and Expands Team
Thornburg announced it has opened an office in the City of London and that Jon Dawson and Cornelia Sanders have joined the firm.
- Jon Dawson to serve as the director of UK/EMEA business development
- Cornelia Sanders to serve as head of international marketing
SANTA FE, NM — March 18, 2025 — Thornburg Investment Management (“Thornburg”), a global investment firm that oversees $47 billion in assets1, today announced it has opened an office in the City of London and that Jon Dawson and Cornelia Sanders have joined the firm to help execute and build on the firm’s growth plans in the UK and Europe.
Mr. Dawson will serve as the director of UK/EMEA business development and head of the UK office and Ms. Sanders will serve as the head of international marketing. Both report to Jonathan Schuman, head of international, and will be based in the new London office at Warnford Court, 29 Throgmorton Street, London EC2N 2AT.
“Our core focus on income solutions addresses many investor challenges by providing reliable returns that help manage risk in an increasingly volatile environment,” said Mr. Schuman. “Thornburg’s experienced distribution team is dedicated to providing clients and partners with outstanding service as well as access to the insights and investment capabilities of our investment team.”
“This expansion is a significant milestone in Thornburg’s commitment to partner with global clients to meet their long-term financial needs,” said Thornburg CEO Mark Zinkula. “We look forward to continuing to deliver exceptional investment solutions in the UK and EMEA region.”
Biographies
Jon Dawson
Director of UK/EMEA Business Development and Head of UK Office
Jon Dawson is director of UK/EMEA business development and head of the UK office at Thornburg Investment Management. In this role, he leads the firm’s strategic efforts to expand its presence across the UK and EMEA, with a focus on distributing Thornburg’s investment strategies and fostering partnerships with institutional and intermediary clients.
Prior to joining Thornburg, Jon was head of asset management distribution at Fortem Capital, where he launched and scaled multiple UCITS funds and bespoke investment solutions. Before Fortem, he served as institutional investment director at Putnam Investments, specializing in UCITS and segregated account offerings across the EMEA region.
Earlier in his career, Jon was a business development director at Lord Abbett & Co. LLC, playing a key role in the firm’s international distribution expansion. He began his career at Aberdeen Asset Management, where he progressed from a summer intern to senior institutional business development manager for UK & Ireland.
Jon holds a BA (Hons) degree in management from the University of Cambridge Judge Business School. Before transitioning into finance, he spent eight years as a professional rugby player, representing Saracens, Harlequins, and Wasps. His unique combination of elite sports experience and investment expertise has shaped his strategic mindset, leadership approach, and ability to build lasting relationships—key strengths he brings to his role at Thornburg.
Cornelia Sanders
Head of International Marketing
Cornelia Sanders is head of international marketing at Thornburg Investment Management (UK) Limited, based in London, where she oversees the firm’s marketing efforts across the international (ex U.S.) markets. Before joining Thornburg in 2025, Cornelia spent nine years at Matthews Asia, most recently serving as head of marketing EMEA. Her earlier career includes various marketing roles at T. Rowe Price.
Cornelia holds a BA in international hospitality management from London Metropolitan University, along with the Investment Management Certificate and a diploma in professional marketing from The Chartered Institute of Marketing. She is fluent in both German and English.
About Thornburg
Thornburg Investment Management (“Thornburg”) is an active, high-conviction manager of equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative solutions. As a privately owned firm and with $47 billion1 in client assets as of February 28, 2025, Thornburg serves institutions, financial professionals and investors worldwide. The firm offers mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, separate accounts and UCITS funds. Thornburg was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico with additional offices in Hong Kong and London. For more information, visit www.thornburg.com or call 877 215 1330.
Media Inquiries
Michael Corrao
Director of Global Communications
Thornburg Investment Management
Tel: +1 505 467 5345
Email: mcorrao@thornburg.com
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1 Includes $46 billion in assets under management and $1 billion in assets under advisement as of February 28, 2025.
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