Worldwide Discovery

Douglas is head of the Discovery Team and has led the strategy since its inception. He is also co-manager of the Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust.  He joined Baillie Gifford in 2001 and became a partner in 2015. He graduated BSc in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from the University of Durham in 1997 and attained a DPhil in Molecular Immunology from the University of Oxford in 2001.

Svetlana is an investment manager in the Discovery Team. She is the lead manager for the US Discovery Strategy and a co-manager for the Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust. She joined Baillie Gifford in 2012. She graduated BA in Economics and BA in Business Administration from the American University in Bulgaria in 2008, MSc in Investment Analysis in 2009 and PhD in Accounting and Finance in 2012, both from the University of Stirling. She is a CFA Charterholder.

Luke joined Baillie Gifford in 2012 and is an investment manager in the Private Companies Team. Prior to joining the Private Companies Team in 2024 he was an investment manager in the Discovery Team. Luke is co-manager of the Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, which focuses on identifying innovative and rapidly growing smaller companies globally. Luke graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 2012 with a MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering.

Zaki joined Baillie Gifford in 2007. He is a senior analyst in the Discovery Team. He is also an investment scout for the Sustainable Growth Team. Zaki graduated BA in Business Accounting and Finance from the University of Newcastle in 2006.