Jon Allen is the Head of Asia Pacific and is responsible for leading the firm’s business in Asia Pacific. He joined the firm in 2010.

Jon has extensive experience in global asset management. He previously held senior roles at Prudential Asset Management and Royal & Sun Alliance Investments, both in Asia and the United Kingdom. He also started two alternative investment companies. In total, Jon has lived and worked in Asia for more than 20 years.

Jon is a Board Member of Threadneedle Investments Singapore (Pte.) Limited, Threadneedle Portfolio Services Hong Kong Limited and Columbia Threadneedle Investments Japan Co., Ltd.  He is also a member of Columbia Threadneedle Investments' Global Executive Group.

Jon has a Bachelor of Economics degree from the University of Western Australia.