Duncan Spencer, Chief Commercial Officer
Duncan joined LACE in 2025 following 19 years at Alpha Financial Markets Consulting – a specialist investment management consulting firm – where he was a Senior Partner and held a number of leadership roles, including Global Commercial Officer and Chief Client Officer.
A career consultant, Duncan started his career at Accenture and spent five years within the financial services practice. Duncan is passionate about driving growth within consulting businesses, as well as ensuring the best possible outcomes for clients and working with colleagues to successfully develop their consulting careers.
As Chief Commercial Officer at LACE, Duncan is responsible for the commercial strategy, business development approach and for LACE’s sales and marketing functions.
Outside of work, Duncan enjoys time with his family, friends and dog, as well as playing racket sports, cooking and watching rugby and cricket. In 2024, Duncan debuted as an author of a children’s book (no one was more surprised than him at this turn of events…).
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