Mark Gayler is Head of Pensions and Investments at Devon County Council. Mark heads up the investment team responsible for managing the £6 billion Devon Pension Fund, as well as undertaking treasury management for the council. Mark is a CIMA qualified accountant and has the CFA Certificate in Investment Management. Mark is also the Chair of the Brunel Client Group.

Mark has over 30 years of experience within local government, working firstly for Essex County Council in an accountancy role until 2008 and subsequently for Devon County Council. Mark moved to the Investment Team in 2010, initially as Deputy Investment Manager, before taking up his current role in 2013.