Mayfair - Biographies
Killik Capital
Paul Kavanagh FCSI
Chairman of Killik Capital, PartnerPaul joined Killik & Co in 1993. He runs a large team of Brokers and analysts and provides analysis for broadcast, print and online media. Paul is responsible for the firm's Contracts for Difference and Spread Betting services and has a particular passion for spotting early trading opportunities.
Kareem Khouri ACSI
Managing Director of Killik Capital, PartnerKareem joined Killik & Co in 1995, became Partner in 2000 and Managing Director of Killik Capital in 2005. As well as managing a young, dynamic team, Kareem's specialisms cover stockbroking, investment management, and trading services including CFDs, Spread Betting and Traded Options.
John Prior FCSI
Director of Killik Capital, PartnerJohn joined Killik & Co in 1999 as Associate Broker. He is now a Partner and Director of Killik Capital. John's expertise includes stockbroking, CFDs, Spread Betting, trading plus technical and fundamental analysis.
Gary Meredith FCSI
Private Client PartnerGary joined Killik & Co in 1997, working as a Broker at Royal Exchange before moving to Head Office in Mayfair. A well-qualified and experienced investment adviser, Gary works within a committed and motivated team that builds mutually rewarding relationships with clients.
George Harrison Chartered MCSI
Private Client ManagerGeorge has been with Killik & Co since 2000, joining as Assistant Broker at the Canary Wharf Branch. In 2006 he became Private Client Manager and joined the Mayfair office. He specialises in small caps and CFDs.
Michael Savage
Head of Institutional Business, PartnerMichael joined Killik & Co in 2006 and runs the firm's Institutional business, dealing with 20 UK investment institutions. Michael is responsible for a small to mid cap special situations segregated fund offering, available only to Killik & Co clients.
Jonathan Jackson
Analyst, PartnerJonathan joined Killik Capital in 2007 as an Analyst specialising in UK equities. He previously worked at Insight investment and Rothschild Asset Management as a Fund Manager and Analyst. He is a fundamental analyst who specialises in identifying the key drivers of a company and spotting valuation anomalies.
Jeremy Steinson ACSI
Trading Services ManagerJeremy joined Killik & Co in 2004.Since then he has progressed through the ranks to Trading Services Manager for Killik Capital. He now looks after a number of very sophisticated and active trading clients, as well as providing derivatives knowledge and advice to the rest of Killik & Co.
Nick Mitchell
Trading Services BrokerNick joined Killik & Co in 2009 as a Trading Services Broker. Previously he has managed long and short term equity derivative portfolios. Nick works alongside Jeremy Steinson providing advice on derivatives, equities and trading strategies.
Peter Bate ACSI
AnalystPeter joined the Killik Capital team in 2007 as a Trainee Broker after graduating from Imperial College London. His focus is on the production of both technical trading ideas and fundamental research. He now works closely with Mike Savage, specialising in the analysis of smaller companies.
Tom Fagg ACSI
Trainee BrokerTom joined Killik Capital in 2008 shortly after graduating from Newcastle University. Having gained Certificates in Securities and Financial Planning he is building on his market knowledge and understanding whilst assisting the team.
Ayman Daouk
Trainee BrokerAyman joined the team as a Trainee Broker in January 2010 shortly after graduating from Cass Business School with an MSc in Management. Ayman is working hard to gain the professional qualifications necessary for his role whilst helping out Killik Capital and its clients in any way he can. Ayman speaks four languages; English, French, Italian and Arabic.
Fred Robinson
Fred Robinson FCSI
Director of Portfolio Management, PartnerFred has been with Killik & Co from the start, focusing on Private Client Stockbroking on both an advisory and discretionary basis. Fred has a long association with Paul Killik stretching back about 25 years, His key areas of interest include portfolio management and wider financial planning.
John Willding-Jones ACSI
Private Client BrokerJohn started the Killik & Co Broker Training Programme in 2004 before joining the Portfolio Management Team. As well as portfolio management, John specialises in generating investment ideas.
Diana Vitkova ACSI
Private Client BrokerDiana joined the firm in 2007 as a Trainee Broker after graduating with distinction from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Master of Laws degree.
Simon Marsh & Kristian Overend
Simon Marsh ACSI
Executive Director of Branch Network, PartnerSimon joined Killik & Co in 1989 and has played a major role in the growth of the company's branch network both in the UK and internationally. Simon's expertise covers investment management and advisory broking, with a particular focus on emerging Europe and GCC.
Kristian Overend ACSI
PartnerKristian joined Killik & Co in 1991 where he established the Hampstead branch. Having also spent time running the St John's Wood branch he then moved into Mayfair in 2003. Kristian specialises in investment management and advisory stockbroking and has a deep interest in Eastern European and emerging markets.
Jason Gooch
Private Client BrokerJason joined Killik & Co in 2006 and worked in the Richmond Branch before moving to Mayfair. His key areas of expertise include UK and Australasian equities.
Joseph Henry ACSI
Private Client BrokerJoseph joined Killik & Co's Broker Training Programme in 2005. He was in the New Client Team before joining the Mayfair team. Joseph's specialisms include large/mid caps, thematic, and idea generation both in short term CFD and longer term cash positions.
Paul Steven
Trainee BrokerPaul joined Killik & Co in July 2009 on the Trainee Broker Programme having previously worked for a major UK Bank. Working in the Mayfair Head Office, Paul is working hard to gain professional qualifications, whilst supporting senior Brokers, liaising with clients and building up practical experience. He relishes the prospect of advising clients on all asset classes and is benefitting from the wealth of experience and knowledge of those around him.
Michael Pate
Michael Pate FCSI
Private Client PartnerMichael began his career at Killik & Co in 2000 when he joined the firm's Trainee Broker Programme assisting Partner Paul Kavanagh. Now a Partner himself, he specialises in stockbroking and enjoys the variety of dealing on behalf of a diverse range of clients.
Paul Martin ACSI
Private Client BrokerPaul worked for five years in Killik & Co's Chelsea Branch before joining the Mayfair Branch in 2007. He specialises in investment management and the most rewarding aspect of his job is building relationships with customers and helping them to prosper.
Philip Bevan ACSI
Private Client BrokerPhilip joined Killik & Co's Client Data department in 1996. He then held roles as Senior Portfolio Administrator and Assistant Private Client Broker before becoming a Private Client Broker. Philip enjoys giving investment advice while providing an efficient and personal service to his clients at all times.
Steve Main Chartered MCSI
Private Client BrokerSteve has been with Killik & Co since 2005 and has worked in various specialist teams at the firm's Mayfair Branch. His expertise includes stockbroking and derivatives.
Financial Planning
Lee Smythe AIFP, CFP
Director of Financial Planning, PartnerLee joined Killik & Co's Financial Planning department in 2004 and is now Managing Director of Killik Chartered Financial Planners. His financial planning expertise includes pension, investments and Inheritance Tax planning as well as providing business protection and employee benefits advice. Lee is a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and is both a Chartered and Certified Financial Planner.
Nero Patel AIFP, CFP
Chartered Financial PlannerNero joined Killik & Co in 2006. His financial planning expertise covers planning investing for retirement, wealth management, tax mitigation and Inheritance Tax planning. Nero is a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society and is also a Certified Financial Planner.
New Client Team
Torgeir Flonaes ACSI, Dip PFS
New Client Team ManagerTorgeir joined the New Client Team at Killik & Co in 2007 after working as an IFA for MLP Private Finance. He enjoys helping clients optimise their finances from a financial planning point of view to maximise net long term returns. Torgeir also takes a keen interest in the market, in particular on a macro-economic level.
David Baldry ACSI, Cert PFS
Private Client AdvisorDavid joined the New Client Team at Killik & Co's Mayfair office in 2007 as a Private Client Advisor. His speciality lies in offering advice to clients on pensions, particularly SIPPs.
Camilla Sanderson
Assistant Private Client AdvisorCamilla joined Killik & Co in 2010 as an Assistant Private Client Adviser in the New Client Team. Having graduated from Cambridge in 2007 she spent two years on a graduate scheme at Deutsche Bank before deciding to take on a more client facing role. She is currently working towards professional qualifications as well as gaining experience in financial planning.
