Management Team
Paul Wright - Executive Chairman
Palash Islam - Chief Executive Officer
Paul Wright - Executive Chairman
Paul Wright’s professional background blends banking, wealth management and consultancy. He established his career by working for many financial service firms including NatWest Bank, NatWest Markets and the Co-op Bank (UK) where he was appointed as the Senior UTH Banking officer. His later experiences included advising governments and non-government agencies (NGO's) on global money transactions for project funding.
Paul has gained extensive experience within the corporate and private wealth management industry notably in financial sales (deal structuring), portfolio design and senior management. He has provide financial advice in more than 14 countries. His last external position was as a Senior Managing Partner of a firm providing award-winning advice in the Middle East.
Paul holds a Diploma in Financial Planning and Investment Management Certificate (IMC) from the Chartered Insurance Institute (“CII”) and is currently studying for the Diploma in Capital Markets with the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (“CISI”).
John O'Dea - Vice Chairman
Palash Islam - Chief Executive Officer
Paul Wright - Executive Chairman
John O’Dea has extensive experience in successfully running companies, business development, pension transfers/planning, investments & financial planning, management and supervision.
He has developed strong interpersonal skills, management and team-building abilities, and is logical and practical.
John is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Eterna Private Clients, leading the operational execution of multiple strategies, managing servicing oversight, processing, and vendor management. He is an influential member of the Executive Committee responsible for investment capital allocation, capital market strategies, investor relations, and capital management.
He has created key alliances across the globe, created a capital markets debt issuance program, and issued over $600 million in Bonds via Euroclear Bank/ Weiner Börse.
Previously, John was the COO at Wright Wiseman Stewart Capital Partners,
and CEO at 3Sixty Financial Planning (an Irish based financial services brokerage).
Palash Islam - Chief Executive Officer
Palash Islam - Chief Executive Officer
Palash Islam - Chief Executive Officer
Palash Islam was a senior investment banking executive with a proven track record of driving business success through strategic planning and execution.
He has worked for a number of major global investment banks such as Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Lehman Brothers, BNP Paribas, HSBC and Deutsche Bank.
With over 30 years of experience in Global Markets (more than 10 years as Managing Director) he has led teams across all production disciplines (Sales, Trading and Research) and has worked across all major asset classes (Fixed Income, Equities, Foreign Exchange, Structured Finance and Commodities) and is a derivatives specialist.
Palash is a Chartered Accountant (KPMG) and has a BSc. in Chemical Engineering, an MBA in Finance and is licensed by the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI) to give Investment Advice (L4) as well as Pensions Transfer & Planning Advice (L6). .
John Forsyth - Chief Financial Officer
James Mabey - Chief Operations Officer
Palash Islam - Chief Executive Officer
John Forsyth has spent the last 20 years advising numerous SME clients across several different sectors on a broad range of financial, taxation and accounting matters, including fund raising, project management, growth management and business disposal.
John has an extensive background in corporate finance gained, initially, with Samuel Montagu & Co Limited (part of the investment banking division of Midland Bank which was later acquired by HSBC).
After becoming the group finance director of one of the bank's clients in 1993, John spent a number of years in senior financial positions in the SME sector before establishing himself as an independent consultant. John continues to act as a part time finance director of certain companies which he has co-founded in the tech and property development sectors.
In 2021, John acquired a controlling interest in Amersham Investment Management Ltd, which is authorised and regulated by the FCA and specialises in tax advantaged (SEIS\EIS) opportunities for investors.
John has a degree in modern history from Oxford University and qualified as a chartered accountant (Price Waterhouse Coopers).
James Mabey - Chief Operations Officer
James Mabey - Chief Operations Officer
James Mabey - Chief Operations Officer
James Mabey has held many C-Suite roles since 2011. He has a track record of transforming operations, opening new revenue streams, boosting profits and leading technology / change management implementations.
James has a record of successfully launching 4 separate hedge funds with the most recent being Sandbar Asset Management LLP which was a Global, Market Neutral Equity L/S strategy fund (launched with $300m initial capital with AUM raising to $2.2b).
He has a wealth of non-investment and operational knowledge, covering capital raising, legal and infrastructure, trade reconciliation, due diligence, NAV reconciliation and has held positions of Chief Risk Officer (SM4), Chief Compliance Officer (SM16) and Money Laundering Reporting Officer
(SM17).
James graduated with BA Hons in Criminology and Law.
Steve Nash - Real Estate Director
James Mabey - Chief Operations Officer
James Mabey - Chief Operations Officer
Stephen Nash is a real estate industry veteran with more than two decades of experience within residential sales and housing development.
Stephen started his real estate career in the UK as a private developer focused on delivering private sector housing and turn key lettings solutions. He moved to the Middle East at the beginning of its initial real estate growth capitalising on opportunities to increase his portfolio internationally.
Stephen currently manages all aspects of real estate investments on behalf of the Wright Private Office, both residential and commercial.
Cameron Wright- Associate Director Real Estate
Cameron Wright- Associate Director Real Estate
Cameron Wright- Associate Director Real Estate
Cameron Wright is an Associate Director (Real Estate) of Wright Private Office facilitating communications between buyers and developers, building trust and deepening relationships.
To give an accurate timeline and provide ideas and opportunities within the company. Previously, Cameron worked in Retail as an Operational Manager, supervising a team of 23 members while supporting and coordinating other locations across the South of England.
Cameron has qualified in Property Developer Management and has knowledge in BMF, which he acquired from years of working in the building industry. He is continuing his professional development in this sector.
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