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Daniel Melley

Partner, Head of UK Investments

Dan is a Partner and the UK Head of Mercer’s Investment business, where we help institutional asset owners achieve their investment goals by providing them with research, advice and solutions. He is responsible for developing and overseeing the execution of Mercer Investment’s growth strategy. Dan sits on Mercer’s Wealth Leadership Team and the Investment Solutions European Leadership Committee.

Dan has 25 years’ experience in investment consulting, institutional asset management, hedge funds and business development, including 18 years at Mercer. He started his career with Mercer in New York in 1997 before transferring to London in 2000. During this time, he led the launch and development of Mercer’s UK Delegated Solutions business from inception in 2006 through 2014.

Before re-joining Mercer in 2020, Dan was Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at Putnam Investments leading its institutional client development. Prior to this, he was Global Head of Consultant Relations at Winton Capital Management.

Dan graduated with honours from the University of Notre Dame, IN, USA and is a CFA charterholder.

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