RATHBONES INSPIRE
A community of entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs
Our aim is to support and engage with the UK’s diverse community of entrepreneurs.
Rathbones Inspire has been created to give business leaders and their senior teams the opportunity to engage with talented peers, gain invaluable insights, access subject matter experts, and build new connections to further strengthen their businesses.
Our Rathbones Inspire community members gain access to exclusive content, regular networking opportunities and deep expertise that could help you and your team manage the key growth challenges around capital, clients, and people.
There is no charge, or an obligation to release equity. All we ask of you is your time and a desire to take an active part in the programme.
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Our Team
Jake Wellesley-Smith
Client development director - North
Jake Wellesley-Smith
Client development director - North
Kendal
Jake joined Rathbones in 2020. He spearheads the client development activities across the North of England and the Midlands, delivering discretionary portfolio management services to private clients, charities and trusts. He is also responsible for developing and managing intermediary relationships.
Jake started his career in finance at Lombard Street Research before moving into the private client investment world with Border Asset Management in Cumbria. He joined Rathbones after 7 years working for Aberdeen Standard Capital (formerly Standard Life Wealth) following the acquisition of Newton Investment Management's private client arm in 2013.
Jake is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.
Jake joined Rathbones in 2020. He spearheads the client development activities across the North of England and the Midlands, delivering discretionary portfolio management services to private clients, charities and trusts. He is also responsible for developing and managing intermediary relationships.
Jake started his career in finance at Lombard Street Research before moving into the private client investment world with Border Asset Management in Cumbria. He joined Rathbones after 7 years working for Aberdeen Standard Capital (formerly Standard Life Wealth) following the acquisition of Newton Investment Management's private client arm in 2013.
Jake is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.
Matthew Carr
Client development director - South
Matthew Carr
Client development director - South
Winchester
Matthew joined Rathbones in 2021 to spearhead the client development activities across the South and South West of England. He has responsibility for delivering the wide range of Rathbones services to our clients and is leading the development and management of intermediary relationships across the region.
Matthew started his career in the British Army, before joining Reuters Ltd in London and then Asia. Whilst in Asia, Matthew moved into banking, working for Credit Agricole and subsequently BNP Paribas Equities and Derivatives, returning to London with BNPP. He went on to build an ETF business at Rabobank, before joining Credit Suisse Private Banking in London, where he led the business development team.
Matthew joined Rathbones in 2021 to spearhead the client development activities across the South and South West of England. He has responsibility for delivering the wide range of Rathbones services to our clients and is leading the development and management of intermediary relationships across the region.
Matthew started his career in the British Army, before joining Reuters Ltd in London and then Asia. Whilst in Asia, Matthew moved into banking, working for Credit Agricole and subsequently BNP Paribas Equities and Derivatives, returning to London with BNPP. He went on to build an ETF business at Rabobank, before joining Credit Suisse Private Banking in London, where he led the business development team.
Oliver Craven
Head of strategic partnership team - Client development director, London/Cambridge
Oliver Craven
Head of strategic partnership team - Client development director, London/Cambridge
London
Oliver joined the Private Office of Rathbones in 2019 as a client director. His main priority is to help families, entrepreneurs, senior corporate executives and professionals manage all aspects of their wealth.
Oliver now additionally heads the Strategic Partnership Team which has a focus on delivering the services of Rathbones to the clients of Investec.
Prior to joining Rathbones, Oliver was a private wealth advisor at Goldman Sachs where his responsibility was both to bring in new business and to manage the investments of UHNW clients.
Oliver started his career in the Royal Navy and after numerous operational deployments, he had the privilege of being the first Navigating Officer of the Navy’s newest Destroyer, HMS Defender.
Oliver joined the Private Office of Rathbones in 2019 as a client director. His main priority is to help families, entrepreneurs, senior corporate executives and professionals manage all aspects of their wealth.
Oliver now additionally heads the Strategic Partnership Team which has a focus on delivering the services of Rathbones to the clients of Investec.
Prior to joining Rathbones, Oliver was a private wealth advisor at Goldman Sachs where his responsibility was both to bring in new business and to manage the investments of UHNW clients.
Oliver started his career in the Royal Navy and after numerous operational deployments, he had the privilege of being the first Navigating Officer of the Navy’s newest Destroyer, HMS Defender.