Meet the team

Sumayya Davenhill is the Head of Proposition at M&G Investments Southern Africa, where she is responsible for shaping and articulating the organisation’s client value proposition (CVP) to reflect global strategic priorities, unlock growth opportunities, and align with its employee value proposition (EVP). Her work ensures a consistent and compelling experience across all client, partner, and employee touchpoints.

With over 20 years in the investment industry - 13 of them at M&G Investments, Sumayya combines strategic insight with operational leadership. Formerly Head of Marketing, she brings deep expertise in brand, storytelling, and client engagement to drive broader business impact.

She is passionate about purpose-led propositions that connect with people and believes this is key to sustainable success in investment management.