What I offer
Helping service businesses optimise their key asset, people
I have a deep understanding of the challenges and strong track record in leading, motivating and maximising highly motivated/ambitious/mobile talent, for the betterment of both the individual and business. Bringing the best out of people and creating a collaborative culture, maximising potential
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Trusted Advisor to Founders/CEO's/CFO's/Boards/Treasurers
With 28-years experience advising clients on $100s of billions of complex/strategic/innovative capital markets transactions, I have the ability to distill complex ideas & challenges and shape deliverable advice and solutions. I bring outside-in perspectives, providing a valuable sounding board
Mentoring
Extensive experience leading teams of highly motivated, ambitious, intelligent individuals.
I'm passionate about helping people navigate both the challenges of their careers and those they face in managing their business. Strong believer in the importance of managing with emotional intelligence
Experiences
Managing Director, Investment Banking & Capital Markets (25+ years)
Head of Fixed Income Capital Markets EMEA at Morgan Stanley. Member of Global Capital Markets Division OpCo. Trusted advisor to clients across a range of strategic & complex capital markets transactions. Advised on all aspects of capital structure, balance sheet, risk mgt, pension fund solutions
Raised $100's of billions of capital
I have raised $100’s of billions of debt and equity-linked capital for clients across global public and private markets.
The Power of Mentoring
Passionate about mentoring and bringing the best out of people. Extensive experience inspiring individuals (junior & senior) with emotionally intelligent mentoring to overcome challenges. Particularly notable through covid, the most intense period in investment banking I have experienced in 28 yrs
FinTech Advisory, Structuring and Capital Markets
Over my career in Investment Banking and subsequently since retiring, I have advised both regulated and non-regulated FinTech clients. Advising established clients on capital structure and capital market solutions, and advising start-ups on inaugural capital raising and strategy more generally
Senior Advisor to Founders
Drawing on extensive experience gained through growing and running a market leading complex business, I have enjoyed working as a senior advisor to a number of Founders. Acting as a sounding board, delivering outside-in perspectives and providing direction across all aspects of the business
Distilling Complex Ideas into Deliverable Client Solutions
Ever changing market environments have consistently presented challenges for clients. Through my career we built a reputation for delivering highly innovative and bespoke ground-breaking solutions for clients in areas where conventional solutions were no longer available.
Charity Trustee, Advising Fledgling Charities
Before retiring from Morgan Stanley in 2022, I sat as a Trustee on the Morgan Stanley International Foundation board. I also spent time as a “Pilotlighter” with Pilotlight in 2012-2015, where I advised fledgling charities on strategy for a sustainable success
Family, New Challenges and Life Experiences
I enjoy pursuing new challenges and experiences... Challenging my fear of heights across the Cuillin Ridge, trekking through Socotra, cycling the Cent Cols Challenge, building my dream home in the tranquility of the north Norfolk coast and enjoying long walks with my partner, children and dog
