Ekaterina is an investment and risk professional with 16 years’ experience gained within 3 major banks in the UK and Switzerland. She has an extensive practical knowledge and expertise of HNW & UHNW private client portfolio management for individuals, companies & trusts. In her latest role at UBS, Ekaterina was leading the Competence and Supervision controls for UBS Business Risk Office in London covering over 300 regulated staff across the UK. She is a Chartered Fellow of the CISI, a Chartered Manager of CMI and holds a Diploma in Investment Compliance. Ekaterina joined WH Ireland in April 2022.

Kevin began his career in South Africa after the completion of his undergraduate and postgraduate finance degrees, where he spent a few years at a major bank. He then relocated to the UK where he worked for over 15 years at Ruffer LLP, the most of which as an Investment Manager and latterly as an Investment Director. He has a passion for providing the highest level of service to clients as well as a strong interest in financial markets and portfolio management, having gained vast experience in this respect during his career. Kevin is part of the Wealth Management Team at WH Ireland, and is based in the London office. He is responsible for the management of discretionary investment portfolios for Private Clients, SIPPs, Trusts and Charities.

Kevin is Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (UK) and joined WH Ireland in 2023.

Dexter leads our Execution-Only desk and is the main point of contact for clients utilising our brokerage service. He has over 7 years’ experience in the financial services industry, starting out in the big banking sector and joining WH Ireland at the beginning of 2020.

After attending Kirkham Grammar School in Lancashire, Dexter studied at University in Manchester, attaining a BA (Hons) in Business Finance.

Dexter prides himself on working to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients’, and offers a broad and in-depth knowledge of the industry.

Danielle is a graduate wealth management trainee, currently studying for her Investment Management qualification. She obtained a First class Ba (Hons) in International business at Nottingham Trent University and completed a summer internship in Sales and Trading at Investec. She obtained a Level 5 qualification with Chartered Management Institution.

Outside of work, she is passionate about mentoring black talent and enjoys learning about emerging markets. 

Pratishtha has started her career as a Wealth Management Trainee at WH Ireland and is currently an Assistant Investment Manager. Her work has been focused on supporting the Execution Only desk along with the discretionary clients. Before joining WH Ireland, Pratishtha worked at the Arab-British Chamber of Commerce, fostering investment and trade between the Arab region and UK.

Prior to joining WH Ireland, Pratishtha graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a master’s degree in International Political Economy. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and English Literature from the University of Delhi, where she specialised in Economics of Labour Migration.

Pratishtha is fluent in English, Hindi, Sanskrit, and conversational French.