15 Minutes with the Boss This asset manager says leaders have a lot to learn from Pat Cummins
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Dec 1, 2025 Tim Hellyer, Country Head for State Street with a rich background in asset management, shares his career trajectory and leadership insights. He reflects on a pivotal $100 million project that honed his management skills. Admiring cricketer Pat Cummins, he praises his principled leadership style. Hellyer discusses the impact of AI on operations, highlighting its potential to transform asset servicing. He also emphasizes the importance of focusing on the big picture in career decisions and reveals a passion for property development.
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Early Career Project Turning Point
- Tim Hellyer describes being sent to London and unexpectedly put in charge of a large projects stream early in his career.
- He then ran a $100 million program which taught him detailed project, communication and executive engagement skills.
Running Fast Builds Resilience
- Working in large American banks taught Hellyer to run fast and build resilience under constant pace and pressure.
- That habituation to speed shaped his capability to handle high-demand roles throughout his career.
Choose Good Decisions Early
- Don't sweat the small stuff and keep your eye on the big picture to avoid getting mired in minutiae.
- Make timely good decisions rather than waiting for perfect ones so you have time to execute them.