Broking Team

John joined Matrix in May 2006 with over 20 years experience in institutional broking. This includes 12 years at Hoare Govett, where he was a senior institutional salesman and also helped establish the South African business. This was followed by several years at both Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Credit Agricole. John has extensive experience both in primary and secondary markets.

Dick joined the broking division of Matrix in January 2007. After starting his career with Bisgood Bishop in 1968, progressing from Blue Button to Director, he then joined UBS in 1986 as Managing Director, Deputy Head of Trading. He went on to become Head of European Proprietary Trading before leaving in 1998 to pursue private business. Dick was then hired by Bridgewell in 2002 to set up their Trading Desk.

Gavin joined Matrix in April 2007. He has nearly 10 years broking experience having worked almost exclusively managing primary and secondary offerings for growing companies into the institutional community. Most latterly he was Head of Sales and on the Board of Corporate Synergy Plc and before that he was at Brown Shipley & Co, one of the UK’s oldest banks.

John joined Matrix in April 2008. After starting his career with Legal and General Investment Management he then moved across into Broking. With over 20 years experience in Institutional Broking he was a senior institutional salesman with Panmure Gordon and Seymour Pierce where he was responsible for many primary and secondary issues

Ray Coole joined Matrix in January 2004. Prior to joining Matrix, Ray was a Director at Evolution Beeson Gregory plc, where he was responsible for third party institutional fundraising for a number of Private Equity Fund Managers. Ray has spent over 30 years working for blue chip investment banks and financial institutions.

Robert joined Matrix Corporate Capital in September 2006 as institutional trader for the Broking division. He has over 7 years experience working within the financial markets. Robert spent most time at Pershing Securities Ltd, where he started his career, gaining exposure to both operational and trading areas. Robert gained further trading experience in various products working as equity dealer for both City Equities Ltd and SVS Securities Ltd.

Graham joined Matrix, in June 2006, as Operations Manager, with 20 years experience gained in the securities industry. He was a senior manager for 15 years at Pershing Securities Ltd, a leading European outsourcing firm, and joins us from Dryden Wealth Management where he was manager of their middle office.

Laura joined Matrix in November 2007. She most recently spent 15 months working as Brokers Assistant at Charles Stanley Stockbrokers in the City of London during which time she gained the SII Certificate in Investments (Reg.s and Securities). Prior to that, for 2 years she worked as PA to CEO and Administration Manager at Networking People (UK) Ltd, a banking and IT recruitment firm, contemporaneous to completing her LLB Law degree.