Mayfair - Biographies
Killik Capital

Paul Kavanagh FSI
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 ASI
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 FSI
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.

George Harrison ASI
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
Co-Head of Killik Institutional SalesMichael joined Killik & Co in 2006 and runs the firm's Institutional Sales department with Chris Stebbings. Michael is building up an extension to Killik & Co's operations.

Christopher Stebbings ASI
Co-Head of Killik Institutional SalesChris joined Killik & Co in 2007 and jointly heads up the firm's Institutional Sales department with Michael Savage. Analysing new management at UK Large Caps is Chris' particular strength.

Jonathan Jackson
AnalystJonathan 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.

Steve Main ASI
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.

Giles Patterson ASI
Assistant Trading Services BrokerGiles joined Killik & Co in 2007 originally working under Fred Robinson in the Portfolio Management Team. Having now joined Killik Capital he works closely with Jeremy Steinson on the trading services side of the business whilst also providing support to the cash desk.

Jeremy Steinson ASI
Trading Services Broker, Killik CapitalJeremy joined Killik & Co in 2004 as Junior Broker at the Canary Wharf Branch before becoming Assistant Private Client Broker to Partner, Kareem Khouri in Mayfair. Jeremy focuses on Derivatives.

Peter Bate ASI
Technical AnalystPeter joined the Killik Capital team in 2007 as a Trainee Broker and is assisting the senior members of the team and furthering his professional qualifications, specialising in technical analysis.

Cordelia Bowdery ASI
Assistant Private Client BrokerCordelia joined Killik & Co in 2007 as an Assistant Private Client Broker to Kareem Khouri and George Harrison. Having obtained ASI status she is now focusing on gaining practical experience of the markets.
Fred Robinson

Director of Portfolio Management, Partner
Fred 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 ASI
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 ASI
Assistant 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 ASI & Kristian Overend ASI

Simon Marsh ASI
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 ASI
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 ASI
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.
Michael Pate

Private Client Partner
Michael 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 ASI
Assistant 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 ASI
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.
Sam Petts

Private Client Manager
Sam joined Killik & Co in 2004. As well as building lasting client relationships and utilising his specialist knowledge of investments and portfolio management, Sam enjoys managing an enthusiastic team and providing a superior service.

Ian King MSI
Private Client BrokerAfter gaining degrees in physics and spacecraft technology, Ian began working in stockbroking in 1999. Now with 9 years experience, he joined Killik & Co in 2007. He has built up considerable skill in derivatives.

Shelain Lakhani ASI
Private Client BrokerShelain joined the New Client Team at Killik & Co in 2006 before becoming a Broker in the Mayfair team. His expertise ranges from stockbroking and investments to financial planning. Shelain enjoys finding innovative solutions for his clients.

Edward Cordell
Branch AssistantEd joined Killik & Co in 2006. As a Broking Junior, Ed combines studying for professional qualifications and supporting his team. He deals for clients on an execution only basis and gives live prices of stocks on any market.
Financial Planning

Malcolm Cuthbert ASI, Dip PFS
Managing Director of Financial Planning, Director of Sales, PartnerMalcolm has been with Killik & Co since 2004, joining the firm initially as Director of Corporate Services. He is now MD of Financial Planning as well as Director of Sales and now manages a young, energetic team. Malcolm is highly experienced in all areas of financial planning with a particular speciality of pensions.

Lee Smythe AIFP, CFP
Director of Financial Planning, PartnerLee joined Killik & Co's Financial Planning department in 2004 and is now Director and Partner. His expertise includes pension and Inheritance Tax planning as well as providing business protection and employee benefits advice.

Nero Patel AIFP, CFP
Financial Planning ConsultantNero joined Killik & Co in 2006. His expertise covers planning for retirement, wealth management, tax mitigation and Inheritance Tax planning.
New Client Team

Hannah Edwards ASI
Private Client ManagerHannah joined Killik & Co in 2006 as a Private Client Advisor and became Private Client Manager in 2007. Her specialist areas include pension advice, investment strategy and implementation plus asset restructuring. Hannah works closely with Brokers and Partners to ensure the smoothest experience for new clients to the firm.

David Baldry
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.

Torgeir Flonaes
Private Client AdvisorTorgeir joined the New Client Team at Killik & Co in 2007 after working as an IFA for MLP Private Finance. His expertise lies in financial planning.