Our People
Our services are delivered by skilled investment professionals and we continue to grow our business through the reputation of our people.
Our investment managers, pensions and financial planners, and tax and legal specialists are listed below as well as our Board and Executive team. Alternatively, please call 020 7399 0000 to arrange to speak to one of our team.
Alfie Hayes
Business Development Director, East of England
Alfie Hayes
Business Development Director, East of England
London
Alfie is Business Development Director for East of England working alongside Andy Austin. He is a key point of contact for IFAs, brokers and DFM clients.
Before joining Rathbones in 2016, Alfie worked as a broker at BGC for 4 years and spent a year at Franklin Templeton on the Sales Desk.
Alfie holds a BA (Hons) Politics degree from the University of Leeds.
Alfie is Business Development Director for East of England working alongside Andy Austin. He is a key point of contact for IFAs, brokers and DFM clients.
Before joining Rathbones in 2016, Alfie worked as a broker at BGC for 4 years and spent a year at Franklin Templeton on the Sales Desk.
Alfie holds a BA (Hons) Politics degree from the University of Leeds.
Chris Ashton
Investment sales executive
Chris Ashton
Investment sales executive
London
Chris is an Investment Sales Executive specialising in developing and managing relationships with national firms and our strategic partners.
Before joining Rathbones in 2018, Chris worked for Barclays and had over 5 years’ experience working with independent and restricted financial advisers.
Chris is an Investment Sales Executive specialising in developing and managing relationships with national firms and our strategic partners.
Before joining Rathbones in 2018, Chris worked for Barclays and had over 5 years’ experience working with independent and restricted financial advisers.
Gail Teague
Head of Platform Relations
Gail Teague
Head of Platform Relations
London
CONTACT GAIL ON
020 7399 0191
Gail is the Head of Platform Relations for Rathbones.
She works with a number of teams within the business and is primarily responsible for all platform relationships ensuring Rathbone Funds are represented to suit the needs of our clients.
Gail joined Rathbones in July 2000, having previously been based in Jersey, working within the insurance industry.
CONTACT GAIL ON
020 7399 0191
Gail is the Head of Platform Relations for Rathbones.
She works with a number of teams within the business and is primarily responsible for all platform relationships ensuring Rathbone Funds are represented to suit the needs of our clients.
Gail joined Rathbones in July 2000, having previously been based in Jersey, working within the insurance industry.
Gerry Lawlor
Business development director
Gerry Lawlor
Business development director
London
Gerry is a business development director and is a key point of contact for financial advisers in the North of England. He specialises in discretionary fund management and multi-asset investment solutions for the financial adviser market. He joined Rathbones in 1993 and spent the first 23 years of his career working in Operations. In 2016, Gerry moved into a business development role and became a Key Account Manager working with a national strategic partner. In 2019, he became a DFM specialist responsible for developing relationships with all financial advisers in the region.
Gerry is a business development director and is a key point of contact for financial advisers in the North of England. He specialises in discretionary fund management and multi-asset investment solutions for the financial adviser market. He joined Rathbones in 1993 and spent the first 23 years of his career working in Operations. In 2016, Gerry moved into a business development role and became a Key Account Manager working with a national strategic partner. In 2019, he became a DFM specialist responsible for developing relationships with all financial advisers in the region.
Jake Lewis
DFM Specialist, London
Jake Lewis
DFM Specialist, London
London
Jake is a DFM Specialist at Rathbones, responsible for IFA relationships in London. He joined Rathbones in February 2020, having spent the previous 3 years as Senior BDM at Brooks Macdonald. Jake brings 15 years’ sales experience, having also worked as London BDM at Premier Miton for 10 years and national BDM at Coram Asset Management for a further 2 years.
Jake is a DFM Specialist at Rathbones, responsible for IFA relationships in London. He joined Rathbones in February 2020, having spent the previous 3 years as Senior BDM at Brooks Macdonald. Jake brings 15 years’ sales experience, having also worked as London BDM at Premier Miton for 10 years and national BDM at Coram Asset Management for a further 2 years.
Jemima Gregson
Investment sales consultant, West
Jemima Gregson
Investment sales consultant, West
London
Jemima is an Investment Sales Consultant for the Western region, working alongside Ben Johnson and Matt Honour. She focuses on building relationships with Financial Advisors and Discretionary Fund Managers in Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, south Wales, Cornwall and Devon.
Jemima previously worked at Jupiter Asset Management as a Sales Support Executive.
Jemima holds a B.B.A in Finance and a Minor in Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University.
Jemima is an Investment Sales Consultant for the Western region, working alongside Ben Johnson and Matt Honour. She focuses on building relationships with Financial Advisors and Discretionary Fund Managers in Bristol, Bath, Birmingham, south Wales, Cornwall and Devon.
Jemima previously worked at Jupiter Asset Management as a Sales Support Executive.
Jemima holds a B.B.A in Finance and a Minor in Entrepreneurship at Georgia State University.
Peter Hooker
DFM Specialist, East of England
Peter Hooker
DFM Specialist, East of England
London
Peter is a DFM Specialist at Rathbones, responsible for the East of England. He joined Rathbones in June 2020, having spent over 4 years as a Business Development Manager with City Asset Management, and six years with Sanlam. Peter brings over 25 years of experience in intermediary focused roles.
Peter is a DFM Specialist at Rathbones, responsible for the East of England. He joined Rathbones in June 2020, having spent over 4 years as a Business Development Manager with City Asset Management, and six years with Sanlam. Peter brings over 25 years of experience in intermediary focused roles.
Polly Anderson
Strategic partnership manager
Polly Anderson
Strategic partnership manager
Flexible
Polly is our strategic partnership manager, working with a range of industry influencers to ensure that the various routes-to-market are understood, positioned and communicated accordingly. She specialises in the Rathbones discretionary fund management service.
Polly has over 20 years’ business-to-business sales exposure in a variety of sectors including software, travel, commercial banking, nanotechnology, employee health services and travel management.
Polly is our strategic partnership manager, working with a range of industry influencers to ensure that the various routes-to-market are understood, positioned and communicated accordingly. She specialises in the Rathbones discretionary fund management service.
Polly has over 20 years’ business-to-business sales exposure in a variety of sectors including software, travel, commercial banking, nanotechnology, employee health services and travel management.
Rosie Bezant
Senior investment sales executive
Rosie Bezant
Senior investment sales executive
London
Rosie is a Senior Investment Sales Executive for London, working alongside Nicholas Elliot and Jake Lewis. She focuses on building relationships with Financial Advisors and Discretionary Fund Managers as well as developing relationships with the third-party market, including fund platforms, wraps, and life companies.
Rosie joined Rathbones in July 2008, having graduated with a BA Hons from Sussex University.
Rosie is a Senior Investment Sales Executive for London, working alongside Nicholas Elliot and Jake Lewis. She focuses on building relationships with Financial Advisors and Discretionary Fund Managers as well as developing relationships with the third-party market, including fund platforms, wraps, and life companies.
Rosie joined Rathbones in July 2008, having graduated with a BA Hons from Sussex University.