Our Team
Andrew set up Holland Advisors in 2009 after a 20 year career in stock broking and fund management. His career in the investment industry began in 1988 at the age of 18 first at Henderson Investors followed by a few years at the British Gas Pension Fund, both in buy side analyst positions.
After taking a year off to travel in 1994 he joined Smith New Court which was later taken over by Merrill Lynch. There Andrew was an equity analyst and salesman specialising in the transport and telecoms sectors, latterly taking a wider research and sales role covering the whole stock market. He joined Redburn Partners as a Partner in 2004 where he worked up until setting up Holland Advisors in 2009. He has had a passion for value and franchise investing for many years and the Farnam Street Capital Fund, designed to encapsulate this passion, was established in 2011.
When he is not in the office, Andrew can be found reading anything written by great investors or business managers, swinging a golf club or trying to keep up with his wife and teenage boys on a ski slope.
Stephen provides support and advice to Holland Advisors on critical matters around both operations and investment management. His rare mix of skills (being an experienced investment manager and an experienced CFO/COO) added to his long-term relationship with Holland make him a valuable part of the team. He provides oversight and support of all operations, liaising closely with Claire, Valu-Trac and external investors that have any operational queries. Crucially he also provides support for both operations/compliance and fund management in the event of serious illness or any other urgent need.
We hugely value Stephen’s counsel and support. We take great comfort from the depth and range of the skills he provides to Holland, both to improve our day-to-day operations, and if called upon for key-man support.
Ian has joined the Holland Advisors team in a business development capacity as the Fund embarks on a major growth phase.
Having recently sold his Fish Financial (IFA) business to Saltus Wealth Management, the last 17 years have provided Ian with a deep understanding of the UK investment management industry, and in particular knowing what financial advisers, discretionary fund managers (DFMs) and wealth management networks are looking for from an equity fund.
Prior to this, Ian also enjoyed a 14-year international banking career with ANZ / ANZ Grindlays Bank, with country head / executive roles in Middle East, Asia & New Zealand, including responsibility for private banking in Dubai. Understanding how the Fund can be best positioned with Family Offices and Private Banks will also be important moving forward.
Matt has joined as a Consultant supporting our business development activities. He has over 35 years experience in the Asset Management business, most recently after 19 years at AXA Investment Managers, where he was a member of the Executive Management Board for 5 years. At AXA IM he worked in the equity team, then known as Framlington, where led product development and business development before managing the investment team. For his last three years at AXA IM he managed the Global Client Group with teams in 15 locations responsible for the distribution of equity, fixed income and multi asset products and services.
Previously he managed a boutique hedge fund business and prior to that was a member of equity research team at Henderson in London, where he worked with Andrew.
He brings us a wealth of industry experience, both from the client perspective and from his roles in investment and product.
Claire joined Holland in 2011. She provides general business support in the office and is involved in all aspects of the daily running of the business. Claire has an honours degree in Political Studies. Her previous positions were diverse including positions at Allianz Plc, where she was responsible for IT system security and Surrey and Berkshire Newspapers where she was Digital Media Manager.
When she isn’t at work, Claire is busy chasing round after her family and is an avid reader.
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