Paul Budgen

Paul Budgen is an experienced executive in the pension and financial services sectors, currently serving as CEO and Co-Founder of My Time since September 2023, focusing on empowering individuals to secure sustainable retirement incomes through an innovative digital customer journey. Prior roles include Director of Business Development at Smart Pension, where Paul led a multi-channel distribution team, and Director of Business Development at NEST, where accomplishments included launching NEST Connect to serve a vast network of intermediaries and members. Additionally, Paul held positions at HSBC and Aviva that involved business development strategies within the corporate market. Early career experience encompasses account management at Aegon UK and technical support at Legal & General. Paul is academically credentialed through various prestigious institutions, including Durham University and the Chartered Insurance Institute.