Chief Investment Officer
CurrentChief Investment Officer and Board Director of Rowan Dartington, the discretionary arm of SJP. Heading a collaborative team of 30+, working on all areas of Investment Process/Governance, Investment Strategy, Portfolio Management, Responsible Investing, Stock and Fund Research, and a Dealing Desk. Coaching and mentoring a diverse team with varying experience and skill sets through a period of rapid change and organisational restructuring. Navigating large scale IT projects alongside outsourcing back-office capabilities while maintaining significant growth in AUM. Introduced a new investment governance framework bridging the gap between celerity of decision making and consistent delivery of results. Moved decision making away from individuals into accountable collective and collaborative research-based forums.Thought leadership drawing on experience as Global Strategist and Fund Manager specialising in top down macroeconomic and thematic ideas along with multi-asset risk based quantitative strategies. Regular marketing and written output where Robert strives to convey complex ideas in an accessible and non-technical manner. Presentations to both clients and the media and is often quoted in the press.