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.

David Nelson

Senior Financial Planning Director

David Nelson

Senior Financial Planning Director

London

David is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. He joined Rathbones in April 2016 from the multi-family office Stonehage Fleming. David began his financial planning career in 2004 and over that time has provided effective counsel to a varied portfolio of wealthy individuals and families. He has a large professional network and works hard to ensure his clients receive the best possible outcomes and ongoing service.

David has been recognised as one the UK’s leading HNW Wealth Managers in the Spear’s 500, is highlighted on the Citywealth Leaders List and earlier in his career was named in Private Client Practitioner’s Top 35 under 35 on three occasions. He was awarded the inaugural Spear’s ‘young turk’ Wealth Manager of the Year title in 2012.

David is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. He joined Rathbones in April 2016 from the multi-family office Stonehage Fleming. David began his financial planning career in 2004 and over that time has provided effective counsel to a varied portfolio of wealthy individuals and families. He has a large professional network and works hard to ensure his clients receive the best possible outcomes and ongoing service.

David has been recognised as one the UK’s leading HNW Wealth Managers in the Spear’s 500, is highlighted on the Citywealth Leaders List and earlier in his career was named in Private Client Practitioner’s Top 35 under 35 on three occasions. He was awarded the inaugural Spear’s ‘young turk’ Wealth Manager of the Year title in 2012.

Grant McEwan

Financial planner

Grant McEwan

Financial planner

Glasgow

Grant graduated from Heriot-Watt University in 2014 with a first class degree in Business Management with Marketing. After working for Merck in the pharmaceutical industry, Grant completed the CFA UK’s Investment Management Certificate. In 2016 Grant joined Carbon Financial Partners as a graduate trainee and completed the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning in 2017. Since joining Rathbones in 2018 as a client service executive, he passed the CII Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning and was later promoted to financial planning assistant. Grant then became a financial planner at Rathbones after completing our internal training programme and he now provides holistic financial planning to clients looking for answers to ‘big picture’ questions often concerning retirement goals, intergenerational wealth planning and protection needs. Grant is a Chartered Financial Planner as well as a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society.

Grant graduated from Heriot-Watt University in 2014 with a first class degree in Business Management with Marketing. After working for Merck in the pharmaceutical industry, Grant completed the CFA UK’s Investment Management Certificate. In 2016 Grant joined Carbon Financial Partners as a graduate trainee and completed the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning in 2017. Since joining Rathbones in 2018 as a client service executive, he passed the CII Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning and was later promoted to financial planning assistant. Grant then became a financial planner at Rathbones after completing our internal training programme and he now provides holistic financial planning to clients looking for answers to ‘big picture’ questions often concerning retirement goals, intergenerational wealth planning and protection needs. Grant is a Chartered Financial Planner as well as a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society.

Gregory Winter

Senior financial planner

Gregory Winter

Senior financial planner

Liverpool

Greg is an experienced financial planner who enjoys working closely with his clients on  all aspects of wealth management. He advises clients across a broad range of areas such as; wealth accumulation, investment management, structuring investments to maximise tax efficiency, retirement planning, wealth preservation and inheritance tax planning.

Prior to joining Rathbones Greg worked at Tilney Smith and Williamson. He is a Chartered Wealth Manager and a Chartered Financial Planner, he is also a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Greg studied Economics at Lancaster University and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.

Greg is an experienced financial planner who enjoys working closely with his clients on  all aspects of wealth management. He advises clients across a broad range of areas such as; wealth accumulation, investment management, structuring investments to maximise tax efficiency, retirement planning, wealth preservation and inheritance tax planning.

Prior to joining Rathbones Greg worked at Tilney Smith and Williamson. He is a Chartered Wealth Manager and a Chartered Financial Planner, he is also a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Greg studied Economics at Lancaster University and is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investments.

Iain Pink

Senior Financial Planner

Iain Pink

Senior Financial Planner

London

Iain joined Rathbones in 2024 and advises clients on all aspects of financial planning.

Iain is a Chartered Financial Planner with over 25 years’ experience of working alongside personal clients and professional pension scheme trustees.

Iain’s expertise includes retirement planning, wealth accumulation and decumulation, tax efficient investment structuring and inheritance tax planning.

Iain is married with one son and dog, lives in London and is usually found outside at the weekend.

Iain joined Rathbones in 2024 and advises clients on all aspects of financial planning.

Iain is a Chartered Financial Planner with over 25 years’ experience of working alongside personal clients and professional pension scheme trustees.

Iain’s expertise includes retirement planning, wealth accumulation and decumulation, tax efficient investment structuring and inheritance tax planning.

Iain is married with one son and dog, lives in London and is usually found outside at the weekend.

James Bowman

Senior Financial Planner

James Bowman

Senior Financial Planner

London

James is a Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).  James recently joined Rathbones Financial Planning and has over 20 years’ experience of helping people grow, protect and enjoy their wealth, sometimes over several generations. 

James has worked for a number of Investment Management Firms, most recently Killik & Co., where he mentored and developed new planners alongside managing his own advice team.  He has also enjoyed more technical roles at Coutts, supporting advisors to provide complex at retirement advice to wealthy individuals and families.

James is a Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society (PFS) and a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).  James recently joined Rathbones Financial Planning and has over 20 years’ experience of helping people grow, protect and enjoy their wealth, sometimes over several generations. 

James has worked for a number of Investment Management Firms, most recently Killik & Co., where he mentored and developed new planners alongside managing his own advice team.  He has also enjoyed more technical roles at Coutts, supporting advisors to provide complex at retirement advice to wealthy individuals and families.

Jenna Huartson

Financial planner

Jenna Huartson

Financial planner

Liverpool

Jenna joined Rathbones in 2019 and has over 12 years’ experience in the industry. She is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Having previously worked within technical research, Jenna has a deep understanding for highly complex financial planning matters. She is passionate about helping clients to achieve their goals, by carefully constructing a plan to address their unique personal and financial circumstances. Jenna works with clients on a holistic basis, helping to plan for their future through; wealth accumulation, tax planning and mitigation, retirement planning and, estate and inheritance tax planning. Jenna also has a keen interest in helping divorcee clients, using detailed long-term cashflow analysis to provide greater visibility over wealth.

Jenna joined Rathbones in 2019 and has over 12 years’ experience in the industry. She is a Chartered Financial Planner and Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. Having previously worked within technical research, Jenna has a deep understanding for highly complex financial planning matters. She is passionate about helping clients to achieve their goals, by carefully constructing a plan to address their unique personal and financial circumstances. Jenna works with clients on a holistic basis, helping to plan for their future through; wealth accumulation, tax planning and mitigation, retirement planning and, estate and inheritance tax planning. Jenna also has a keen interest in helping divorcee clients, using detailed long-term cashflow analysis to provide greater visibility over wealth.

Kindar Brown

Senior financial planner

Kindar Brown

Senior financial planner

Edinburgh

Kindar joined Rathbones in 2019 with over 20 years’ experience.

Kindar is one of a relatively small number of advisers in the UK to hold both the Chartered Financial Planner designation from the Personal Finance Society and the internationally recognised Certified Financial Planner Certification from the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. She is also a qualified financial neutral through Consensus Collaboration Scotland which allows her to act in collaborative divorce cases.

Kindar is very experienced in providing clients with a holistic financial planning service including advice on matters such as tax efficient wealth structuring, retirement income planning, inheritance tax and estate planning. She has a particular interest in cashflow modelling and providing clients with the peace of mind to live their lives the way they want, unburdened by financial worries. Kindar is passionate about the benefits financial planning can offer clients and she truly enjoys being involved in a clients’ financial planning journey and the peace of mind it can bring.

Kindar joined Rathbones in 2019 with over 20 years’ experience.

Kindar is one of a relatively small number of advisers in the UK to hold both the Chartered Financial Planner designation from the Personal Finance Society and the internationally recognised Certified Financial Planner Certification from the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. She is also a qualified financial neutral through Consensus Collaboration Scotland which allows her to act in collaborative divorce cases.

Kindar is very experienced in providing clients with a holistic financial planning service including advice on matters such as tax efficient wealth structuring, retirement income planning, inheritance tax and estate planning. She has a particular interest in cashflow modelling and providing clients with the peace of mind to live their lives the way they want, unburdened by financial worries. Kindar is passionate about the benefits financial planning can offer clients and she truly enjoys being involved in a clients’ financial planning journey and the peace of mind it can bring.

Laura Dempsey

Financial planner

Laura Dempsey

Financial planner

London

Laura is a financial planner based in the London office. She joined Rathbones in 2017, with over 10 years’ experience in the industry. She has previously worked for a number of large financial institutions including Canada Life and Succession Group.

Laura holds Chartered Financial Planner status and is an associate member of the Personal Finance Society. She specialises in providing holistic financial planning to a wide range of clients, advising on matters such as income and asset structuring, retirement planning and estate planning. Laura’s aim is to understand what is truly important to her clients, and to help them achieve their goals, ultimately providing them with peace of mind over their finances and future. 

Laura is a financial planner based in the London office. She joined Rathbones in 2017, with over 10 years’ experience in the industry. She has previously worked for a number of large financial institutions including Canada Life and Succession Group.

Laura holds Chartered Financial Planner status and is an associate member of the Personal Finance Society. She specialises in providing holistic financial planning to a wide range of clients, advising on matters such as income and asset structuring, retirement planning and estate planning. Laura’s aim is to understand what is truly important to her clients, and to help them achieve their goals, ultimately providing them with peace of mind over their finances and future. 

Michael McManus

Financial planner

Michael McManus

Financial planner

London

Michael is a Chartered financial planner who joined Rathbones in 2018. He passionately believes in his work and takes huge satisfaction from bringing security and peace of mind to people that want to grow and protect their wealth.

He has almost 10 years’ industry experience, over which time he has helped clients at all stages of life plan positively for the future. This includes (but is not limited to) tax-efficient investing, pension and retirement planning and inheritance tax planning. Michael takes a thoughtful and hard-working approach, bolstered by strong technical knowledge and a desire to deliver the best results for his clients.

Michael is a Chartered financial planner who joined Rathbones in 2018. He passionately believes in his work and takes huge satisfaction from bringing security and peace of mind to people that want to grow and protect their wealth.

He has almost 10 years’ industry experience, over which time he has helped clients at all stages of life plan positively for the future. This includes (but is not limited to) tax-efficient investing, pension and retirement planning and inheritance tax planning. Michael takes a thoughtful and hard-working approach, bolstered by strong technical knowledge and a desire to deliver the best results for his clients.