Lydie B. Hudson is a seasoned finance professional, having spent nearly twenty years in various global roles across investment banking, asset management, and wealth management. She is the Co-founder and President & Chief Operating Officer of Citation and a member of the Investment Committee.
Previously, Lydie was the CEO of Sustainability, Research & Investment Solutions and a member of the 12-person Executive Board of Credit Suisse. In that role, Lydie managed the firm’s product and research offering, including $235bn AuM of investment solutions (private equity, discretionary mandates, etc.). She was also responsible for leading the firm’s Sustainability strategy including the integration of ESG considerations into the product offering and the establishment of a comprehensive firmwide DEI strategy, including founding the CS Women’s Financial Forum, annually bringing together experts across the financial services industry. Over her tenure at CS, Lydie held a number of other senior global management roles, including Group Chief Compliance and Regulatory Affairs Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Global Markets, an ~$8bn P&L. Managing multi-billion dollar P&Ls for over a decade, Lydie built a track record of running highly effective and efficient client franchises and is widely recognized as a strategic thinker and leader of talent.
Prior to Credit Suisse, Lydie worked at Lehman Brothers and The Boston Consulting Group. She holds an M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School where she was recognized for leadership and a B.A. from Middlebury College where she graduated cum laude and with honors in International Politics & Economics.
Lydie was named a Finance Leadership Fellow by the Aspen Institute in 2021 and a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2017. She is also a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network. She was twice named one of the most influential women in European Finance. In addition, Lydie sits on the board of Room to Read, a global not for profit focused on literacy and gender equality.
A Midwest native, relocated back to the US from Switzerland and lives in Connecticut with her family.
