Clare Flynn Levy
Clare Flynn Levy is the Founder and CEO of Essentia Analytics, the leading provider of behavioral data analytics solutions for professional investors and capital allocators. A seasoned financial software entrepreneur, investor, and behavioral finance evangelist, Clare has built her career at the intersection of investment management and data-driven decision-making. Prior to launching Essentia Analytics, she spent a decade as a fund manager, where she ran over $1 billion in pension fund assets for Deutsche Asset Management. She went on to become the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Avocet Capital Management, a specialist technology fund manager. In addition to leading Essentia Analytics, Clare serves as an advisor and Non-Executive Director on multiple corporate boards, bringing her deep expertise in behavioral analytics, technology innovation, and investment strategy to the companies she supports.
Clare Flynn Levy Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder and CEO
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Director and Portfolio Manager, UK Equities
Academic History
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B.A., Economics, Magna Cum Laude
ESSENTIA ANALYTICS
Essentia Analytics is a leading provider of behavioral analytics and decision-making insights for investment professionals and institutional capital allocators.
Founded and led by Clare Flynn Levy, the company brings together experts in investment management, behavioral science, and technology to revolutionize how professional investors measure, demonstrate, and continuously improve investment performance.
Essentia leverages data science, behavioral analytics, and machine learning to analyze investors’ real decision-making patterns and provide actionable insights that enhance portfolio outcomes.
By identifying behavioral biases and performance drivers, Essentia helps fund managers, asset allocators, and investment teams optimize strategies, reduce inefficiencies, and deliver better risk-adjusted returns.
EARLY CAREER
Before founding Essentia Analytics, Clare Flynn Levy built a distinguished career in investment management and financial technology.
She served as President of Beauchamp Financial Technology, a leading portfolio management software provider for hedge funds, which was later acquired by Linedata Services.
Clare then held the role of Managing Director at Tisbury Capital Management, where she led business development initiatives, including corporate strategy, marketing, and investor relations.
She went on to found The Equilibrium Network and served as Managing Director of Elsworthy Associates, advising a wide range of financial institutions on strategic initiatives.
In addition to these roles, Clare has served as a Non-Executive Director for IdeaPlane, Team Grasshopper, and Leathwaite, and was a Regional Board Member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).
RECOGNITIONS
2021 WatersTechnology WOmen and Tech Innovator of the Year
2018 Brummell Magazine's 30 Most Inspirational Women
2016 Innovate Finance Fintech Power List
2014 Financial News 40 Leaders in Finance