Milla Grimm

About Milla Grimm

Mrs Grimm is an experienced and versatile professional with a strong background in leadership within the financial industry. She has held C-suite roles at prestigious institutions, including NatWest, Nomura Securities, DiamondBack Capital, Schecter Capital, and Staunton Capital. With over two decades of experience, Mrs Grimm has developed expertise in trading, risk arbitrage, investments, strategic planning, business development, equities, alternative investments, and financial analysis. She has focused on Asian markets, leading high-stakes financial transactions exceeding $950 million, optimising investments, and enhancing portfolio performance.A key milestone in Mrs Grimm’s career was becoming the first female, Western-elected CEO at Nomura Securities. She led transformative initiatives, broke barriers, and significantly enhanced the firm’s operations and client base, sharpening her leadership skills and strategic insight. Mrs Grimm’s time working in Saudi Arabia further enhanced her ability to foster key relationships with government officials and drive regional economic initiatives, bolstering her global market understanding and ability to bridge cultural gaps.Mrs Grimm’s consulting work at Linchpin Strategies includes leading a project to secure a part of a $450 million U.S. government grant, focusing on strategic educational initiatives. She collaborated with the CEO to execute plans that secured federal funding and improved client operations. Her general experience and strategic communication played a crucial role in achieving success.As the President of MRG Consulting, Mrs Grimm combines her finance, consulting, and journalism background to offer specialised services. She works with government officials and organisations to craft innovative solutions in government policy, fiscal strategy, and international development.In addition to her professional achievements, Mrs Grimm is committed to humanitarian work. She has supported rape victims in Nigeria, worked on educational initiatives for girls, and assisted orphaned children and refugees in the Balkans. Her experience as an investigative journalist with Radio Free Europe, covering post-conflict regions, has deepened her commitment to social responsibility and justice.Mrs Grimm holds two master\'s and a PhD in Comparative Literature and Philosophy and is fluent in multiple languages. She is open to board member opportunities where she can apply her expertise in business and social causes to create impactful, sustainable change across diverse sectors.

Experience

1. Business Operations Manager - Life with Cancer

   Inova Health

   Jun 2025 — Present

   Life with Cancer

Education

• University of Geneva

  Master's degree, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

  2007 — 2010

• University of Belgrade

  Master's degree, Comparative Literature

• University of Belgrade

  PhD, Comparative Literature and philosophy

  1999 — 2007