After qualifying as a chartered accountant with Price Waterhouse, Robert worked full time in the private equity industry for more than 20 years, at Electra Partners as CFO and then Cognetas LLP where he was a founding partner. He has extensive experience of investing in unquoted businesses, fundraising, investor reporting, management of a private equity firm and board representation on portfolio investments.

Robert now has a plural career which includes being an active angel investor and a Partner of the alternative assets’ investment firm Connection Capital, where he chairs the Investment Committee.

Robert provides board support and his key responsibilities encompass corporate finance, business strategy, performance, risk, corporate governance & people.