Our People
Our services are delivered by skilled investment professionals and we continue to grow our business through the reputation of our people.
Our investment managers, pensions and financial planners, and tax and legal specialists are listed below as well as our Board and Executive team. Alternatively, please call 020 7399 0000 to arrange to speak to one of our team.
Kindar Brown
Senior financial planner
Kindar Brown
Senior financial planner
Edinburgh
Kindar joined Rathbones in 2019 with over 20 years’ experience.
Kindar is one of a relatively small number of advisers in the UK to hold both the Chartered Financial Planner designation from the Personal Finance Society and the internationally recognised Certified Financial Planner Certification from the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. She is also a qualified financial neutral through Consensus Collaboration Scotland which allows her to act in collaborative divorce cases.
Kindar is very experienced in providing clients with a holistic financial planning service including advice on matters such as tax efficient wealth structuring, retirement income planning, inheritance tax and estate planning. She has a particular interest in cashflow modelling and providing clients with the peace of mind to live their lives the way they want, unburdened by financial worries. Kindar is passionate about the benefits financial planning can offer clients and she truly enjoys being involved in a clients’ financial planning journey and the peace of mind it can bring.
Kindar joined Rathbones in 2019 with over 20 years’ experience.
Kindar is one of a relatively small number of advisers in the UK to hold both the Chartered Financial Planner designation from the Personal Finance Society and the internationally recognised Certified Financial Planner Certification from the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment. She is also a qualified financial neutral through Consensus Collaboration Scotland which allows her to act in collaborative divorce cases.
Kindar is very experienced in providing clients with a holistic financial planning service including advice on matters such as tax efficient wealth structuring, retirement income planning, inheritance tax and estate planning. She has a particular interest in cashflow modelling and providing clients with the peace of mind to live their lives the way they want, unburdened by financial worries. Kindar is passionate about the benefits financial planning can offer clients and she truly enjoys being involved in a clients’ financial planning journey and the peace of mind it can bring.
Kirsten Douglas
Client service executive
Kirsten Douglas
Client service executive
London
Kirsten assists Andy Pitt and Gareth Pearl with the administration of charity portfolios. She joined Rathbones early in 2017, after previously working for JP Morgan for over 10 years in client services.
Kirsten graduated from Edinburgh University with a BA (Hons) degree in Business Management.
Kirsten assists Andy Pitt and Gareth Pearl with the administration of charity portfolios. She joined Rathbones early in 2017, after previously working for JP Morgan for over 10 years in client services.
Kirsten graduated from Edinburgh University with a BA (Hons) degree in Business Management.
Kirsty Cartwright
Investment director
Kirsty Cartwright
Investment director
Birmingham
Kirsty is an investment director helping individuals and their families maximise their wealth and take control of their finances principally through bespoke discretionary portfolios in general investment accounts, trusts, ISAs, pensions, and offshore bonds. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI) and a Governor at Elmhurst Ballet School.
Kirsty has over 20 years’ experience in the industry starting with Greig Middleton (now Barclays Wealth) in Glasgow in 2000. She builds good client relationships through a friendly and straightforward approach.
Kirsty joined Rathbones in February 2024 as part of the merger with Investec Wealth & Investment having previously spent more than 17 years at RBC Brewin Dolphin in Birmingham. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Aberdeen and postgraduate degree from the University of Strathclyde.
Kirsty is an investment director helping individuals and their families maximise their wealth and take control of their finances principally through bespoke discretionary portfolios in general investment accounts, trusts, ISAs, pensions, and offshore bonds. She is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI) and a Governor at Elmhurst Ballet School.
Kirsty has over 20 years’ experience in the industry starting with Greig Middleton (now Barclays Wealth) in Glasgow in 2000. She builds good client relationships through a friendly and straightforward approach.
Kirsty joined Rathbones in February 2024 as part of the merger with Investec Wealth & Investment having previously spent more than 17 years at RBC Brewin Dolphin in Birmingham. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Aberdeen and postgraduate degree from the University of Strathclyde.
Kitty Howard
Client service executive
Kitty Howard
Client service executive
Bristol
Kitty joined Greenbank in June 2020. She has a Bsc (Hons) in Geography from the University of Gloucestershire and began her career at The New Zealand Red Cross. Kitty has completed part one of the CISI level 3 Investment Operations Certificate and is working towards completing the remaining two exams.
Kitty joined Greenbank in June 2020. She has a Bsc (Hons) in Geography from the University of Gloucestershire and began her career at The New Zealand Red Cross. Kitty has completed part one of the CISI level 3 Investment Operations Certificate and is working towards completing the remaining two exams.
Laura Dempsey
Financial planner
Laura Dempsey
Financial planner
London
Laura is a financial planner based in the London office. She joined Rathbones in 2017, with over 10 years’ experience in the industry. She has previously worked for a number of large financial institutions including Canada Life and Succession Group.
Laura holds Chartered Financial Planner status and is an associate member of the Personal Finance Society. She specialises in providing holistic financial planning to a wide range of clients, advising on matters such as income and asset structuring, retirement planning and estate planning. Laura’s aim is to understand what is truly important to her clients, and to help them achieve their goals, ultimately providing them with peace of mind over their finances and future.
Laura is a financial planner based in the London office. She joined Rathbones in 2017, with over 10 years’ experience in the industry. She has previously worked for a number of large financial institutions including Canada Life and Succession Group.
Laura holds Chartered Financial Planner status and is an associate member of the Personal Finance Society. She specialises in providing holistic financial planning to a wide range of clients, advising on matters such as income and asset structuring, retirement planning and estate planning. Laura’s aim is to understand what is truly important to her clients, and to help them achieve their goals, ultimately providing them with peace of mind over their finances and future.
Lee Barter
Investment director
Lee Barter
Investment director
London
Lee Joined Rathbones in 2011 as an Investment Manager. He manages investments for a range of private clients, pension funds, trusts and charities.
Prior to joining Rathbones from Barclays Wealth, Lee has over 15 years’ experience within the private client investment management industry and has worked at Blackrock in the Charities division and managed private client portfolios for a number of years at Investec.
Lee is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and holds the CISI Diploma in Investment Management.
Lee is also a member of the Rathbone Collective Committee, specialising in Asia, Emerging Markets and Commodities.
Lee Joined Rathbones in 2011 as an Investment Manager. He manages investments for a range of private clients, pension funds, trusts and charities.
Prior to joining Rathbones from Barclays Wealth, Lee has over 15 years’ experience within the private client investment management industry and has worked at Blackrock in the Charities division and managed private client portfolios for a number of years at Investec.
Lee is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) and holds the CISI Diploma in Investment Management.
Lee is also a member of the Rathbone Collective Committee, specialising in Asia, Emerging Markets and Commodities.
Lee Pearce
Assistant investment manager
Lee Pearce
Assistant investment manager
Cambridge
Lee supports the investment team in Cambridge and provides clients with a dedicated point of contact. He also sits on the Rathbones Cambridge Charity Committee, helping to support and fundraise for charities in the local area.
Lee studied International Relations with Political Economy at the University of Birmingham and graduated in 2014. He is an Associate member of the Institute for Securities & Investment. Lee is studying towards his Masters in Wealth Management. In his spare time he enjoys running, cycling and bouldering.
Lee supports the investment team in Cambridge and provides clients with a dedicated point of contact. He also sits on the Rathbones Cambridge Charity Committee, helping to support and fundraise for charities in the local area.
Lee studied International Relations with Political Economy at the University of Birmingham and graduated in 2014. He is an Associate member of the Institute for Securities & Investment. Lee is studying towards his Masters in Wealth Management. In his spare time he enjoys running, cycling and bouldering.
Libby Barrett
Investment director
Libby Barrett
Investment director
London
Libby is an Investment Director on the charity team, having joined Rathbones in 2012 after graduating from Bristol University with a first-class honours degree in chemistry. She is an associate of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, having obtained the investment advice diploma, and is also a chartered financial analyst (CFA) charterholder.
Libby specialises in managing charity and institutional portfolios. Libby chairs the developed equities committee within Rathbones, specialising in the selection of North American funds. Libby is a charity trustee in her own right and also sits on the Rathbones foundation committee.
Libby is an Investment Director on the charity team, having joined Rathbones in 2012 after graduating from Bristol University with a first-class honours degree in chemistry. She is an associate of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment, having obtained the investment advice diploma, and is also a chartered financial analyst (CFA) charterholder.
Libby specialises in managing charity and institutional portfolios. Libby chairs the developed equities committee within Rathbones, specialising in the selection of North American funds. Libby is a charity trustee in her own right and also sits on the Rathbones foundation committee.
Lily Brooker
Client service executive
Lily Brooker
Client service executive
London
Lily joined Rathbones in 2020 as a client service executive having previously worked in a similar role at Brewin Dolphin for two years and formerly Brooks Macdonald.
Lily is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. She is a holder of the CISI Investment Operations Certificate and is currently studying towards the CISI Investment Advice Diploma.
Lily joined Rathbones in 2020 as a client service executive having previously worked in a similar role at Brewin Dolphin for two years and formerly Brooks Macdonald.
Lily is a Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment. She is a holder of the CISI Investment Operations Certificate and is currently studying towards the CISI Investment Advice Diploma.