The knowledge to manage wealth differently

Y TREE is built for people who value knowledge over opinion. We bring clarity, precision and human insight to every decision. We unlock value with proven processes and give you control to pursue new opportunities with confidence.

Shaking up the
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From our years in financial services, we noticed people didn’t really understand what their money was doing and the impact on their future lifestyle. Now, more than ever, we see people trusting data; no longer relying on personal opinions. Footballers selected on stats; medical diagnosis from symptoms collected from millions of users; holidays booked with AI, price comparison and customer reviews.  

Yet wealth management is still based on blind trust of traditional brands. Our data shows the industry is broken. We want our clients to be in the know when it comes to their money, directly empowering life choices they never knew they had.

Stuart, Arik, Johnnie - Founders

Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council comprises some of the most influential business leaders who have decades of experience working with the wealth management industry. As clients of Y TREE and sophisticated users of wealth management services they help us shape our proposition.

Ingrid Johnson

Previously: President, Sun Life Asia; Group Finance Director, Old Mutual plc; CEO, Nedbank Retail & Business Banking and Nedbank Corporate Banking

Justin Dowley

Chairman, Rosebank Industries; Deputy Chairman, The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers; Non-Executive Director, JP Boden

Previously: Chairman, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, Melrose Industries and Intermediate Capital; Head of Investment Banking, Merrill Lynch Europe

Preben Prebensen

Chairman, RiverStone International, Enra Specialist Finance and Dale Partners

Previously: CEO, Close Brothers; Co-Head of European Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan

Sally Tennant

Founder, Acorn Capital Advisers; Trustee, Royal Academy Trust

Previously: CEO, Kleinwort Benson, Lombard Odier (UK) and Schroders Private Banking

Sonja Laud

Global CIO, LGIM Asset Management (transitioning to new position from 1 July 2026)

Previously: Senior roles across the asset management industry including Fidelity, Schroders and DWS

Steve Cooke

Partner, Brunswick Group; Chairman, Young & Co’s Brewery

Previously: The Senior Partner, Slaughter and May

Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council comprises some of the world's most influential business leaders who have decades of experience working with the wealth management industry. As clients of Y TREE and sophisticated users of wealth management services they help us shape our proposition.

Sonja Laud

Global CIO; LGIM Asset Management

Previously: Senior roles across the Asset Management Industry, including Fidelity, Schroders and DWS

Steve Cooke

Partner, Brunswick Group; Chairman, Young & Co’s Brewery

Previously: The Senior Partner, Slaughter and May

Justin Dowley

Chairman, Rosebank Industries; Non-Executive Director, JP Boden; Deputy Chairman, The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers

Previously: Chairman, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust; Chairman, Melrose Industries; Chairman, Intermediate Capital; Head of Investment Banking, Merrill Lynch Europe

Preben Prebensen

Chairman, RiverStone International; Chairman, Enra Specialist Finance; Chairman, Dale Partners Limited

Previously: CEO, Close Brothers; Co-Head of European Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan

Sally Tennant

Founder, Acorn Capital Advisers; Trustee, Royal Academy Trust

Previously: CEO, Kleinwort Benson; CEO, Lombard Odier (UK); CEO, Schroders Private Banking

Ingrid Johnson

Previously: President, Sun Life Asia; Group Finance Director, Old Mutual; CEO, Nedbank Corporate and Nedbank Retail and Business Banking

Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council comprises some of the world's most influential business leaders who have decades of experience working with the wealth management industry. As clients of Y TREE and sophisticated users of wealth management services they help us shape our proposition.

Sonja Laud

Global CIO; LGIM Asset Management

Previously: Senior roles across the Asset Management Industry, including Fidelity, Schroders and DWS

Steve Cooke

Partner, Brunswick Group; Chairman, Young & Co’s Brewery

Previously: The Senior Partner, Slaughter and May

Justin Dowley

Chairman, Rosebank Industries; Non-Executive Director, JP Boden; Deputy Chairman, The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers

Previously: Chairman, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust; Chairman, Melrose Industries; Chairman, Intermediate Capital; Head of Investment Banking, Merrill Lynch Europe

Preben Prebensen

Chairman, RiverStone International; Chairman, Enra Specialist Finance; Chairman, Dale Partners Limited

Previously: CEO, Close Brothers; Co-Head of European Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan

Sally Tennant

Founder, Acorn Capital Advisers; Trustee, Royal Academy Trust

Previously: CEO, Kleinwort Benson; CEO, Lombard Odier (UK); CEO, Schroders Private Banking

Ingrid Johnson

Previously: President, Sun Life Asia; Group Finance Director, Old Mutual; CEO, Nedbank Corporate and Nedbank Retail and Business Banking

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Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council comprises some of the world’s most influential business leaders who have decades of experience working with the wealth management industry. As clients of Y TREE they are important in helping us shape our proposition and strategy.

Sonja Laud

Global CIO, LGIM Asset Management

Previously: Senior roles across the Asset Management Industry, including Fidelity, Schrdoers, DWS

Steve Cooke

Partner, Brunswick Group; Chairman, Young & Co’s Brewery

Previously: The Senior Partner, Slaughter and May

Justin Dowley

Chairman, Rosebank Industries; Non-Executive Director, JP Boden; Deputy Chairman, The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers

Previously: Chairman, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust; Chairman, Melrose Industries; Chairman, Intermediate Capital; Head of Investment Banking, Merrill Lynch Europe

Preben Prebensen

Chairman, RiverStone International; Chairman, Enra Specialist Finance; Chairman, Dale Partners Limited.

Previously: CEO, Close Brothers; Co-Head of European Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan

Sally Tennant

Founder, Acorn Capital Advisers; Trustee, Royal Academy Trust.

Previously: CEO, Kleinwort Benson; CEO, Lombard Odier (UK); CEO, Schroders Private Banking

Ingrid Johnson

Previously: Vice-Chair, Strategic Partnerships, Sun Life Financial; President, Sun Life Asia; Group Finance Director, Old Mutual plc; Managing Executive – Retail & Business Banking, Nedbank; Managing Executive – Business Banking, Nedbank; Managing Executive – Corporate Banking, Nedbank

Our people

Our team of financial experts, data engineers, product builders and creative problem-solvers bring clarity and confidence to the most complex financial decisions. Acting as your trusted sounding board, we help you respond to changes in life, business and the economy, ensuring your wealth strategy remains resilient and aligned with your goals.

Your experience is powered by a team of experts. Having worked at many of the world’s leading financial services businesses, they have joined Y TREE to transform the industry.

Team Categories

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Mitchell Livingstone

Client Adviser

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Mitchell Livingstone

Client Adviser

Mitchell joined Y TREE in 2025 as a Client Adviser. Originally from South Africa, he brings a global outlook to...
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Henry Martin

Senior Client Adviser

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Henry Martin

Senior Client Adviser

Henry has over 10 years’ experience in Wealth Management. Prior to joining Y TREE, Henry worked at Credit Suisse and,...
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Stuart Cash

Founder, CEO

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Stuart Cash

Founder, CEO

Stuart is a pioneer of businesses delivering complex strategic financial advice. He spent 22 years advising multinational companies and pension...
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Johnnie Hampel

Founder, Client Advice

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Johnnie Hampel

Founder, Client Advice

Johnnie has spent over 20 years advising sophisticated family offices, individuals and foundations on multi-asset class investing. After studying Classics...
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Arik Peretz

Founder, Tech & Product

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Arik Peretz

Founder, Tech & Product

Arik builds technology businesses. At Y TREE, he is developing tools to help our clients understand their financial lives. Arik...
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Eliana Sydes

Head of Client Team & Operations

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Eliana Sydes

Head of Client Team & Operations

Eliana is an Executive Director at Y TREE, responsible for the end-to-end delivery of our core service and maintaining our...
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Tom Bristowe

Head of the Y TREE community

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Tom Bristowe

Head of the Y TREE community

Tom joined Y TREE in 2025 from Hakluyt, a network-based advisory business where he spent 21 years. At Y TREE,...
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Will Hooton

Chief Financial Officer

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Will Hooton

Chief Financial Officer

Will began his career in Audit at EY, covering the Telecommunications, Media, and Technology sector. He then joined Partners Capital...
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The Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council brings together some of the world’s most influential business leaders. As clients of Y TREE, they are important in helping us shape our proposition and strategy.

Sonja Laud

Global CIO, LGIM Asset Management

Previously: Senior roles across the Asset Management Industry, including Fidelity, Schrdoers, DWS

Steve Cooke

Partner, Brunswick Group; Chairman, Young & Co's Brewery

Previously: The Senior Partner, Slaughter and May

Justin Dowley

Chairman, Rosebank Industries; Non-Executive Director, JP Boden; Deputy Chairman, The Panel on Takeovers and Mergers

Previously: Chairman, Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust; Chairman, Melrose Industries; Chairman, Intermediate Capital; Head of Investment Banking, Merrill Lynch Europe

Preben Prebensen

Chairman, RiverStone International; Chairman, Enra Specialist Finance; Chairman, Dale Partners Limited.

Previously: CEO, Close Brothers; Co-Head of European Investment Banking, J.P. Morgan

Sally Tennant

Founder, Acorn Capital Advisers; Trustee, Royal Academy Trust.

Previously: CEO, Kleinwort Benson; CEO, Lombard Odier (UK); CEO, Schroders Private Banking

Ingrid Johnson

Previously: Vice-Chair, Strategic Partnerships, Sun Life Financial; President, Sun Life Asia; Group Finance Director, Old Mutual plc; Managing Executive – Retail & Business Banking, Nedbank; Managing Executive - Business Banking, Nedbank; Managing Executive - Corporate Banking, Nedbank

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