After graduating from Oxford University with a degree in Psychology and Philosophy, Robert trained as a Chartered Accountant with Touche Ross (now Deloittes) in London, qualifying in 1985. He then transferred to Deloittes in Jersey and rose to Principal. He helped develop Deloittes’ forensic accounting business, advising on business and asset valuations in commercial and matrimonial disputes and acted as expert witness in a major criminal court case.

After a spell as a director of Deloittes’ Jersey trust company Robert became a co-owner and director, eventually becoming group finance director of an independent Jersey trust company responsible for developing the business in Europe and then in the UK & Ireland.

In 1999 he established a niche wealth management business for professional sportsmen and entertainers, coaches and their advisers. In 2008 he established and then developed a fund administration business.

During this period Robert was responsible for establishing, valuing, acquiring and selling a number of businesses and books of business which led to his involvement with Valuation Consulting. In 2011 he assisted Kelvin and his team in re-establishing Valuation Consulting following their departure from BNP Paribas. He has been a Director of Valuation Consulting since December 2011, specialising in the valuation of intellectual property and intangible asset rich businesses and individually patents, trademarks, copyrights, image rights and brands in contentious and non-contentious areas.  Robert is very experienced in writing reports for the judicial process in many jurisdictions including presenting testimony.  Robert has also carried out training on a regular basis including involvement with, and training on, Valuation Consulting’s Malaysian Project.

Summary

• A diverse and interesting academic background with a degree in psychology and philosophy and a professional accounting qualification
• Thirteen years at Deloittes in audit and assurance and forensic accounting underpins financial, analytical and valuation skills
• Entrepreneurial background in the finance industry and now at Valuation Consulting. Understands business from an owner and investor perspective
• Leading industry expert in the valuation and licensing of celebrity image rights, personal brands and trademarks
• Direct, commercial and solution driven