Our team for financial advisers

Ben Johnson

Head of regional sales (UK)

Ben Johnson

Head of regional sales (UK)

London

Ben is the head of regional sales (UK), with responsibility for the Rathbones distribution team covering intermediaries in the UK & Ireland. Ben joined the business in 2013 as a regional sales director, responsible for client relationships and strategy within the South West, Channel Islands, Midlands and Wales. Prior to joining Rathbones, Ben was a regional sales manager at AXA Investment Managers covering a similar geographical region mainly focused on the IFA marketplace.

Ben is the head of regional sales (UK), with responsibility for the Rathbones distribution team covering intermediaries in the UK & Ireland. Ben joined the business in 2013 as a regional sales director, responsible for client relationships and strategy within the South West, Channel Islands, Midlands and Wales. Prior to joining Rathbones, Ben was a regional sales manager at AXA Investment Managers covering a similar geographical region mainly focused on the IFA marketplace.

Michael Cumberlidge

Equity investment specialist

Michael Cumberlidge

Equity investment specialist

London

Michael is the Equity Investment specialist working across the four Rathbones equity strategies. This includes two UK focused strategies; the Rathbones Income fund and UK Opportunities fund as well as two Global funds; the Greenbank Global sustainability fund and Global opportunities fund. He joined Rathbones in October 2016 and brings 13 years of financial services experience. Michael previously worked as a specialist on the sales team focused on Rathbones ethical and sustainable products and services. Prior to working for Rathbones Michael spent three years at Octopus Investments as a VCT specialist.

Michael holds the: IMC, IMD, CFA: ESG Investing, CISI Sustainable and Responsible investment certificate and the Cambridge institute of sustainable leadership: Sustainable Finance certificate.

Michael is the Equity Investment specialist working across the four Rathbones equity strategies. This includes two UK focused strategies; the Rathbones Income fund and UK Opportunities fund as well as two Global funds; the Greenbank Global sustainability fund and Global opportunities fund. He joined Rathbones in October 2016 and brings 13 years of financial services experience. Michael previously worked as a specialist on the sales team focused on Rathbones ethical and sustainable products and services. Prior to working for Rathbones Michael spent three years at Octopus Investments as a VCT specialist.

Michael holds the: IMC, IMD, CFA: ESG Investing, CISI Sustainable and Responsible investment certificate and the Cambridge institute of sustainable leadership: Sustainable Finance certificate.

Julian Stapleton

Business Development Director

Julian Stapleton

Business Development Director

London

Julian is a Business Development Director specialising in developing and managing relationships with national firms and our strategic partners.

He joined Rathbones in February 2008, working initially on the advisory side of the business where he qualified as a Chartered Financial Planner, before moving across to the Distribution team in January 2015.

Julian holds an LLB (Hons.) Law degree from Lancaster University.

Julian is a Business Development Director specialising in developing and managing relationships with national firms and our strategic partners.

He joined Rathbones in February 2008, working initially on the advisory side of the business where he qualified as a Chartered Financial Planner, before moving across to the Distribution team in January 2015.

Julian holds an LLB (Hons.) Law degree from Lancaster University.