The Team

Fritz von Westenholz
Head of Business Development

Fritz joined Troy Asset Management in 2009, to manage existing investor relationships and identify new business opportunities. He began his career with Odey Asset Management, spending four years on the trading desk before moving to sales and marketing where he dealt with UK investors. Fritz graduated from Edinburgh University in 2002.
William Davies
Head of Operations

William joined Troy Asset Management in 2009 as Head of Operations, and was later appointed Company Secretary. He joined the WI Carr Group (now known as Investec Wealth & Investment) in 1991, where he began his career as a financial accountant before being promoted to financial controller. He was also a member of the Operations Committee. William graduated in 1986 and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1990.
Gabrielle Boyle
Senior Fund Manager

Gabrielle joined Troy in November 2011 from NewSmith Capital Partners LLP where she was a partner responsible for Global Equity portfolios. Previously Gabrielle was a Senior Managing Director at Lazard Asset Management where she worked for 17 years and was a portfolio manager responsible for Global and International Equity portfolios. She managed the Lazard European Alpha fund between 1998 and 2008. Gabrielle graduated from University College Dublin in 1990.
Hugo Ure CFA
Investment Manager

Hugo joined Troy Asset Management in 2009. Before moving to Troy he was an equity analyst at Kleinwort Benson, a role he enjoyed for 3 years after a short period as part of the portfolio management team. Hugo previously spent four years serving as an officer in the Scots Guards after passing out of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 2000. Hugo graduated from Oxford University in 1999; he is a CFA Charterholder and has completed his Securities and Investment Diploma.
Sean Beck CFA
Investment Manager

Sean joined Troy Asset Management in 2009 from Rathbone Brothers, where he assisted in the discretionary management of private client portfolios, and was later made an assistant fund manager of unit trusts. Sean graduated from Oxford University in 2004. He is a CFA Charterholder, and has completed his Securities and Investment Diploma.
George Viney CFA
Investment Analyst

George joined Troy Asset Management in June 2012 from Rathbone Brothers, where he worked as an assistant fund manager for the unit trust business. George graduated from King’s College, London in 2006. He is a CFA Charterholder.
Emilie Gregg
Dealer & Portfolio Administrator

Emilie joined Troy Asset Management in 2009. Beginning her career in the Private Client division of GAM, she worked as part of the portfolio management team. In 2007, she joined the Private Wealth Management division of Morgan Stanley, trading for ultra high net worth individuals, and institutional clients. Emilie graduated from Durham University in 2003, and holds the Investment Management Certificate.
Isabel Dodds de Jesus
Dealer & Portfolio Administrator

Isabel graduated in 2007. She started her career working on the Employee Trading desk in Private Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley, where she traded for Employees, including High Net Worth individuals. She joined Troy in 2010 as Dealer/ Portfolio Administrator. Isabel has completed the CISI Certificate in Investments.
Will Newington-Bridges
Dealer & Portfolio Administrator

Will joined Troy in April 2012. He began his career at Goldman Sachs before joining the Asian convertible desk at Deephaven Capital Management. In 2007, he joined Fulcrum Asset Management, trading for macro funds. He subsequently spent a number of years broking equity and fixed income products to institutional clients. Will graduated in 1999.
Frankie Davies
Operations Manager

Frankie joined Troy Asset Management in March 2004. She spent eight years at Goldman Sachs as a senior analyst in Equity Capital Markets, and as a team leader of Global Equity Operations. She began her career with Catlin Underwriting Agencies, initially working alongside Stephen Catlin as his underwriting assistant, and later alongside the Finance Director. Frankie graduated in 1987.
Deepti Balloo
Compliance Officer

Deepti joined Troy in 2011 as Compliance Manager. Before joining Troy Deepti worked at Smith & Williamson where she started as a Compliance Officer in the Restructuring & Recovery department before moving to the Investment Management compliance team as a Compliance Analyst. Deepti graduated in 2004 from Exeter University and has completed the ICA Advanced Certificate in Compliance and the CISI IOC.
Elly Rochford
Business Development Assistant

Elly graduated in 2001. Previous roles include working at HSBC in the Investment Banking division supporting 6 directors and analysts and working at Quantum Investment Ltd, Dublin where she was responsible for producing investor valuations. Elly joined Troy in 2009 and now works as a Business Development Assistant.
Lizzie Jackson
Business Development Assistant

Lizzie graduated from Newcastle University in 2010, where she studied Ancient History and Archaeology. She joined Troy in September 2011 after previously working in financial and fashion PR.