Bhavini ‘Bev’ Shah is the Founder and Co-Chief Executive of City Hive, an independent think tank focused on culture, governance, and stewardship in investment management.

With experience spanning fund manager research and senior roles within major asset managers, Bev brings deep insight into how investment institutions allocate capital, manage risk, and govern decision-making. Her work reflects the importance of culture to market integrity and system-wide resilience.

She is one of the architects of the ACT corporate culture standard for investment companies, now widely used to identify and mitigate corporate behaviour risk and strengthen long-term decision-making across the sector.

Before founding City Hive, Bev held roles at Aviva Investors, Aviva Life, and HSBC Investments, and began her City career as an equity trader on the Bear Stearns graduate scheme.

She serves on the Titan Square Mile Sustainability Board and holds the Freedom of the City of London.