Our Board of Directors works with our full-time executive Foster Denovo team to ensure the highest standards of corporate governance across all of our operations.
David left Loughborough University having gained a BEng in Manufacturing Engineering and Management, before graduating from the University of Oxford with an MPhil in Management Studies.
He went on to join Guinness Mahon, which was later acquired by Investec Bank plc and progressed to become Head of Investec Investment Banking and Securities. In the role, he oversaw its merger with Evolution Securities in 2012, before leaving to set up Codex Capital Partners, an advisors and investment firm, in 2014.
David was appointed Non-Executive Chairman of the Foster Denovo Group board in October 2017.
Roger is a founder and Chief Executive of the Foster Denovo Group. He continues to lead the Executive Foster Denovo team through continued growth and innovation.
He has more than 24 years’ experience in financial services, operating as both a financial adviser and senior executive, providing a mix of experience and expertise that’s proved invaluable. In March 1998, Roger became one of the five founders and the Sales Director of Millfield Partnership and was appointed to the main PLC board post flotation as Distribution Director in May 2003.
Helen boasts more than 30 years’ experience of leading change programmes and operational teams in financial services. She’s delivered results across a range of businesses, including Inter Alliance, Markel (a London market insurer) and British Gas Insurance. As a result, she’s perfectly placed to provide support on a wide range of topics within the Foster Denovo team.
Helen joined Foster Denovo as Chief Operating Officer in April 2012. As part of her role, she manages a range of support functions including the leadership of client services, HR, IT, marketing, talent acquisition and compliance functions within the Group.
Philip has over 25 years’ experience in financial services working in high profile companies in the financial services and commercial property sectors. He has previously worked in senior roles at Lloyds Bank and NHS Property Services.
Philip began his career with KPMG where he qualified as an accountant and then provided a range of consultancy and advisory roles across the financial services sector. Philip joined Foster Denovo as Finance Director in January 2020. His role includes overseeing all finance and risk aspects of the business.
Jonathan was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in March 2022.
Jonathan is a Director at Crestline Investors Inc, focusing on European investments.
Previously he was an Investment Director at a London-based private equity firm focusing on European small-cap companies and started his career at PWC. Jonathan has been a non-executive director and board adviser across multiple sectors including sports brands, roadside retail, TV post-production, telecoms, logistics, and marketing services. He has a BSc in Economics and Management from Cardiff University and is a Chartered Accountant.
Jacqui was appointed to the Board as a Non-Executive Director in March 2023.
Jacqui was a member of the Board of GAM Holding AG from 2019 until 2023. Latterly she was Vice Chair of the Board and was Chair of the Governance and Nomination Committee, as well as being a member of the risk committee and compensation committee.
Jacqui was Group General Counsel and Company Secretary of Janus Henderson Group until 2018. Jacqui qualified as a solicitor in 2000 and has over 25 years experience in financial services.
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