Andrew has more than 30 years of experience in investment management and the capital markets. He initially studied law before embarking on a career in the capital markets.
Andrew has a strong financial engineering background with global investment banks including Transcity (Bank of New York),
Schroders, NatWest, IBJ (Mizuho) and finally founding a funds management group which included establishing and running a fund for fund of funds and other institutional investors for nine years.
During his time in the markets he restructured NatWest’s balance sheet and was responsible for managing $10 billion of assets and liabilities.
Prior to NatWest, Andrew was an executive with Schroders, working in capital markets creating and managing the interest rate & asset swap book portfolio,
which he managed from inception and grew to in excess of $25 billion.
Steve has worked in the Global Finance and Commodity Industries for over 35 years, with significant experience in the physical, financial, and logistical aspects of these markets,
with a particular focus on the energy and carbon sectors over the last twenty years. He has successfully executed transactions around the globe.
Steve has a unique blend of experience and success in not only the trading aspects of these markets but also how to combine all aspects of the chain, from structured finance,
debt and capital raising, distribution and marketing strategies, and advisory positions.
This success and experience have been in widely varied roles, working for banks, public and private corporations, and government-owned institutions,
proving that Steve has a strong ability and vision to adapt to the unique requirements
of any institution in any market circumstance. He has a strong track record in turning businesses around and establishing a strong base for start-up businesses or institutions.
In the last twenty years, Steve has gained further stature as a senior executive, general management,
and as a serving Board member, including Chairing a publicly listed company.
The success in turning a loss-making government-owned electricity retailer into a business producing profits of over $20 million, including a profitable increase of the corporate business of over 400%
is a testament to his ability to lead large and diverse teams, work in an executive team, advise a
Board through a significant ‘change management experience, whilst still producing strong growth and results for the business.
