title: Lynn Fordham
text: # Lynn Fordham
  
  Lynn Fordham (born April 1963) is a British businesswoman and CEO of SVG Capital, a FTSE 250 Index private equity and investment management business.
  
  ## Early life
  
  Lynn Fordham was born in April 1963. She received a bachelor's degree in Accountancy from Glasgow University and a Diploma of Business Administration from Warwick University.
  
  ## Career
  
  Fordham trained as an accountant at Peat Marwick, Mitchell & Co.
  
  Fordham joined SVG Capital from Barratt Developments in July 2008, and was appointed CEO on 20 May 2009, a role she continues to hold.
  
  