Davina Saint, originally from Wales, is a graduate of the London School of Economics and started her career in Litigation in the City of London. Davina has worked abroad extensively, moving initially to Hong Kong to further her legal career and subsequently to South Africa to work as a management... Read more
Davina Saint, originally from Wales, is a graduate of the London School of Economics and started her career in Litigation in the City of London.
Davina has worked abroad extensively, moving initially to Hong Kong to further her legal career and subsequently to South Africa to work as a management consultant in the late 90’s where she worked in heavy industry process re-engineering. Then back to work with ABN Amro Lease Products in the UK as in-house counsel; settling eventually in Ireland in the year 2000 where she began her 20-year career with BNP Paribas.
Davina Saint is a senior banking executive and dual qualified Solicitor (UK and Ireland). Experienced in the structuring and execution of complex structured finance transactions; She has extensive legal experience with 19 years as the Head of Legal and General Counsel for BNP Paribas’ operations in Ireland.
For the last two years of her career with BNP Paribas, Davina was the Head of Branch for BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business in Ireland, with oversight of depositary, custody, fund dealing and banking services for Irish clients.
Davina is both a Chartered Director and a Certified Bank Director and has built significant corporate governance and risk management experience across multiple boards and executive committees over the last decade. She was responsible for the building of the corporate governance framework for the BNP Paribas Group in Ireland with more than 30 companies in the territory.
Recently appointed by the Minister for Finance as a Director of the National Asset Management Agency where she is an independent director and sits on both the Credit and Risk Committees, Davina is also the Independent NED Chair of Business to Arts, an organisation that builds creative partnerships between arts and business and a Director of the Dublin IFSC Inner City Trust.
Davina Saint is a passionate advocate of diversity and the benefits to organisations of sustainable work life balance.
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You can book Davina Saint through London Speaker Bureau by submitting the enquiry form on this page or calling our team. One of our consultants will respond promptly with Davina's current availability, speaking fees and any specific requirements for your event.
Davina Saint's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Davina tailored to your event.
Davina Saint speaks on Business & Management, Cities & Environment, Diversity, Inspirational Women, Leadership. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Davina to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Davina Saint for events worldwide, subject to Davina's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Davina Saint is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Davina can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Davina Saint on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Davina can offer.
Davina Saint delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Davina Saint's areas of expertise include Business & Management, Cities & Environment, Diversity, Inspirational Women, Leadership. To get a clear sense of Davina's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Davina Saint can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Business & Management, Cities & Environment, Diversity, Inspirational Women, Leadership is relevant. Details of Davina's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Davina Saint is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Davina Saint, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Davina's current availability for your dates.