Brian has over 20 years experience in corporate finance, including direct investments and financing into companies, IPOs, capital raisings and mergers and acquisitions for both public and private companies. He has held board positions on several public and private companies throughout his career, most notably with Rangers Football Club and Allegiance Insurance. Brian has also held director and management positions with Zeus Capital, Allenby Capital, Noble & Company and Grant Thornton. He served as a Regulator for the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers, where he presided over 150 transactions, including many valued over £1bn.

Aimee Freeding has over 20 years experience in leading product and platform experiences for the world’s top technology firms. She has held R&D positions with firms such as Xbox, Microsoft, Oracle and Expedia. Aimee is a Founder of First Sentinel and an investor in the resource and tech sectors, with a special focus on AR, VR, Games, IoT and FinTech. She holds an MSc in Human Computer Interaction from the DePaul University School of Computer Science in Chicago.

Gabrielle advises clients on a range of corporate transactions, particularly IPOs, fundraisings and M&As, and provides day-to-day advice to listed companies on their continuing obligations. Gabrielle trained and qualified as a lawyer in 2009 at a leading corporate practice in Brazil. She later joined, as head of legal, a private equity firm of GP Investments focusing on infrastructure investments. Gabrielle also worked at Nestor Advisors, a London-based consultancy firm, where she advised clients across EMEA on corporate governance. Gabrielle is dual-qualified as an English solicitor and Brazilian lawyer. She has a master’s degree with distinction in Corporate Law from the London School of Economics and an MBA in Finance from Ibmec Business School, Brazil.

Hewie leads up Corporate Broking for First Sentinel. Previously, Hewie qualified as a stockbroker in 2015 and went on to establish his own brokerage firm in 2019, Kiyo Capital, where he provided expert financial guidance to companies and management, raising over $100m for London based small caps over 2020-2021. In 2021, Hewie moved to Singapore to lead Kuro Ventures, a crypto venture capital firm. Hewie has also held consultancy positions across several listed companies globally.

Natasha leads the Compliance function for First Sentinel. She is a graduate from University of Manchester with an MSc in Statistics and has worked in financial services for several years, holding leadership roles in consultancy and crypto asset management. Natasha’s expertise focuses on Financial Crime, Risk and Compliance Management.

Rebecca advises on brand development, investor relations and communication techniques for First Sentinel clients. She has 9+ years working in senior positions at leading London-based PR agencies Camarco and Optimum. Rebecca has worked with a variety of businesses from public to private and FTSE 250 to SME’s, creating and implementing successful communication strategies that develop lasting relationships with target audiences.

Beatriz is an Associate focused on IPOs and compliance. She qualified in Chile, following her undergraduate degree in law at Universidad de Chile. She holds a Master of Law and Business degree from Bucerius Law School in Hamburg (MLB), Germany. Before joining First Sentinel, Beatriz was an Associate at Dentons Chile, advising Chilean and foreign companies on various corporate transactions and project finance deals. Beatriz is fluent in both English and Spanish.

Jenny is a Senior Analyst at First Sentinel. She is responsible for managing First Sentinel’s business development in the Asia-Pacific region and participating in Corporate Finance deals including the Aquis Exchange and London Stock Exchange admissions. She is an ACCA Affiliate and responsible for Company’s internal accounting matters. She holds a Master of Economics from the University of Sheffield. Her previous experience includes roles in accounting in Liberty Insurance Company and as well as an Assistant to the Director role for an investment advisory company in Edinburgh. She is fluent in English and Mandarin.

Prior to joining First Sentinel, Ahmed worked as a Financial Analyst at EML, an Australian FinTech company, where he was part of the acquisitions team focusing on Tech acquisitions. He has worked on a number of buy-side deals carrying out valuation analysis and helping with the post implementation processes. He also worked at a boutique advisory firm, where he managed the company accounts and was responsible for identifying and valuating acquisition targets.

Jay is an Analyst and assists with IPOs and M&As on the Aquis Exchange and London Stock Exchange. He graduated from Southampton University with a BSc in Computer Science and is working towards a CFA accreditation. Prior to joining First Sentinel he worked as a Market Analyst at a leading UK cord blood bank where he was responsible for researching potential areas of expansion for the company. He also worked as a Business Analyst where he was responsible for identifying trends and optimising sales performance.

Dibber joined First Sentinel as an Analyst in 2022. His previous experience includes roles in a journalist and operations manager in the media and transportation sectors.

Dibber graduated from the Griffith University of Australia in Australia with a BSc in accounting. He’ll graduate from the Queen Mary University of London with an MSc in Finance in 2022 and is taking exam for ACCA qualification. Dibber can speak Chinese and English fluently.