ABOUT HYBRID
The last 15 years have seen unprecedented economic uncertainty for businesses. From the era of zero interest rates and quantitative easing to the seismic shifts caused by deglobalization, COVID-19, surging inflation, record-setting rate increases, and imminent recession, the shocks have come thick and fast. But these are just the tip of the iceberg.
As policymakers and business leaders have grappled with these immediate economic challenges, the looming, existential threats from climate change have not been given the bandwidth in C-suites that they warrant. A net-zero strategy falls well short of future-proofing your business. The extreme weather patterns we're witnessing today are the results of emissions predating the 2008 financial crisis. The impacts of emissions since — and those yet to come — will fundamentally transform your business landscape.
In this complex, crisis-laden world, building a resilient strategy requires a robust, multidimensional framework. Understanding both macroeconomic uncertainties and the impacts of climate change is crucial for your business. Firms that adeptly navigate these dual challenges will emerge as the leaders of tomorrow; those that fail to adapt risk obsolescence.
Founded by Neville and Grant, Hybrid's mission is to help firms chart their way through these economic and climate challenges towards a resilient, sustainable future. How Hybrid can help your business can be found here. Or get in touch with us here.
Neville and Grant met while working at HM Treasury in the late 1990s, helping to design the UK’s economic policy framework. They went on to have highly-successful careers as Chief Economists in the City, Neville at Credit Suisse and Grant at Daiwa Capital Markets. They built reputations for accessible, insightful, and actionable research, and helped their firms navigate the global financial crisis, the euro crisis, Brexit, the pandemic, and its aftermath. Between them they have almost 60 years of experience operating at C-Suite level and advising the world’s largest investors.
Neville Hill
Co-CEO
Neville Hill has over 20 years’ experience in finance, with expertise in the UK, European and global economies. He worked at Credit Suisse from 1999 to 2022, where he was Chief European Economist and co-head of Economics. He had a reputation for innovative and insightful economic analysis that enabled him to guide his firm and clients through the financial and political crises of the past twenty years. He is an engaging and entertaining communicator, having spoken at conferences around the world.
Neville recently completed a MSc in Environmental Economics and Climate Change at the London School of Economics, giving him a thorough and cutting-edge understanding of the economics, politics, and science of climate change.
Grant Lewis
Co-CEO
Grant has almost 30 years' experience as an economist and strategist in both the public and private sectors. Having worked for several years in the UK Treasury, where he worked on a wide range of macro policy issues, he subsequently became Chief Economist and Head of Research at Daiwa Capital Markets Europe, providing global research coverage for Daiwa's clients, specialising in coverage of the Japanese, euro area and UK economies. Grant was a member of Daiwa's Executive Committee for more than a decade and managed the successful delivery of major strategic projects, including the Daiwa Group's Brexit solution and was responsible for the design and delivery of Daiwa Europe's strategy. He is currently working on the implementation of a major London University’s strategy.
Grant has been a regular media commentator over the years, including writing regular comment pieces for the Evening Standard. He is an engaging and insightful presenter and has wide experience in chairing client events, including having chaired Daiwa's flagship annual capital markets conference in Tokyo for 15 years.