Set up the Corporate Finance boutique, Tiger Advisers, following an extensive banking career with the Royal Bank of Scotland during which time he gained a wealth of commercial, corporate risk analysis and management experience across a broad range of sectors. Whilst at RBS, he was recognised as a top performing and award winning development & relationship manager and team leader. Through strong inter-personal skills has developed a vast network of business contacts.

Is an FSA authorised person and is a non-executive director of Par Fund Management LLP, a founder member of both Edinburgh and Glasgow Property Professionals, a member of the Merchants Company of Edinburgh and is an Ambassador for Winning Entrepreneurs Limited.

Highlights

• Awarded "Top introducer by Volume" award by a major UK clearing Bank by successfully placing business totalling in excess of £100m during one financial year.
• Successfully completed a significant, hostile cross-border management buy-out funded entirely through equity against a backdrop of a rapidly deteriorating financing environment
• Structured & arranged the funding for a unique Scottish deal involving 4 simultaneous MBO's
• Track record of delivering significant income growth and cross sales both personally and through teams
• Winner of a number of outstanding achievement awards
• Renowned for being highly innovative
• Always looking to add value to the connections and contacts made
• Trusted advisor to many businesses in a range of sectors
• Enjoys a widespread reputation as an outstanding Business Developer and has developed a vast business network

Experience

Tiger Advisers Limited 2006 - date

Chief Executive

• Responsible for all aspects of running and developing the business
• Actively involved in deal initiation and execution
• Responsible for all Compliance and Health and Safety matters
• Involved in the preparation and ongoing review of budgets and responsible for reporting relevant information to shareholders and the regulatory authorities
• Managing a team of three individuals, ensuring that the team works effectively and continues to deliver outstanding customer service
• Top business introducer by Volume award from Clydesdale Bank in 2007

Royal Bank of Scotland plc 1986 – 2006

Head of Business Development, Commercial Banking, Edinburgh – (2004 – 2006)

• Head of first ever team of Business Development Managers within Commercial Banking which became the blueprint for a nation-wide roll out
• Responsible for initiating & delivering the business development strategy for Edinburgh & the Borders.
• Being a general ambassador for the Bank, the role involved extensive networking and encompassed the sourcing of deals personally and supporting less experienced members of the team in structuring deals and getting them across the "win" line
• Was actively involved in advising on more complex MBO, MBI type transactions
• Personal Development & coaching of the team members
• Achieved c.140% of target in 2004 &>170% of target during 2005.
• Recipient of the "Enhancing Peoples Capabilities" RBS Scottish Achievers award in 2005
• Recipient of the "Delivering Results" RBS Scottish Achievers award in 2004

Assistant Director, Commercial Banking (2002 – 2003)

• Responsible for winning new Commercial business for the Bank together with managing a portfolio of the Bank's most dynamic Commercial customers.
• Strategic advisor to a number of SME's
• Top performer throughout Scotland for 2002 in terms of both customer acquisition & income resulting in the only "Outstanding" performance rating throughout the Commercial Bank in Scotland for 2002
• Achieved in excess of 150% of target in both 2002 & 2003
• Recipient of the "Top Corporate and Commercial Relationship Manager" RBS outstanding achievement award in 2003

Manager, Corporate Finance (2001 – 2002)

• Primary responsibility to win new, Corporate & Commercial business
• Provide comprehensive support to Relationship Managers on more complex deals involving existing customers, requiring extensive risk assessment, deal analysis and structuring
• Lead deal arranger in a number of MBO's, MBI's etc.
• Top performer in the Corporate Finance team of 10 individuals and was personally responsible for 40% of the whole team's market share qualifying wins over the year
• Recipient of the "Deal of the Year" RBS Scottish Achievers award in 2002

Commercial Development Manager (1997 – 2000)

• First ever development manager appointed in Scotland, principal role was to initiate and deliver a strategy to secure new, profitable Commercial connections for the Royal Bank
• Started with a "blank sheet of paper" and devised a very successful strategy that resulted in targets being significantly exceeded year on year
• Comprehensive deal analysis, risk assessment and structuring
• Instrumental in funding a number of significant MBO's, MBI's, acquisitions and property related transactions

Analyst – Commercial Lending Unit (1993 – 1997)

• Comprehensive analysis of senior debt deals with borrowings of £0 - £1M & to supervise and control the Bank's lending book in this area.
• Managed a team of 3 analysts responsible for areas covering approximately 50% of the Commercial lending book in Scotland
• Attended customer meetings with Relationship Managers to ensure complex credit / relationship issues were addressed / handled appropriately.

Various Other Positions Throughout RBS (1986 – 1993)

• Credit Control Analyst
• Specialist knowledge of Management Buy Outs/ Buy Ins, appraisal of start-up situations together with a varied sector awareness and understanding of market trends
• Account Manager, responsible for a team of 12 managing a portfolio of customers, including a number of large Commercial and Corporate
• Advances Supervisor, monitoring a portfolio of personal, business, Commercial and Corporate borrowing customers

Lloyds TSB Plc – South of England 1978-1986

• Various Banking positions

Education

Bletchley College of Further Education

BEC Banking Diploma

Part Qualified ACIB - 6 subjects completed

University of Natal – Durban, South Africa 1977 – 1978

Durban High – Durban, South Africa 1972 – 1976

7 Higher Grades in the Natal Senior Certificate Examinations

Other

Financial Services Authority authorised individual (significant influence function)

Ambassador for Winning Entrepreneurs Limited

Non Executive Director of Par Fund Management LLP

Founder member of Edinburgh and Glasgow Property Professionals

Member of the Merchant Company of Edinburgh

Personal

Born on 28th of July 1959

Married with 2 children

Keen on all sports, particularly golf, cricket, rugby and football. Member of Royal Dornoch, Merchant Company of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Golf Clubs