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Andrew Highman

Selborne,Hampshire

Summary

Astute financial and investment professional with strong communication and organisation skills. Comfortable looking through a spreadsheet, a set of accounts or a complex legal document. Methodical and patient when needed, always seeks out the simplest solution to problems and engages the right people to make things happen. An upbeat, friendly, positive team-player with experience working with UHNWs and HNWs.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Co-founder, CFO & COO

Phomo
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
02.2021 - 11.2024
  • Co-founded D2C meal-kit business in 2021
  • Ran all aspects of equity fundraising in 2022 (raised £350k on a £2 million valuation)
  • Day to day responsibility for all operational and financial aspects of the business to include liaising with investors, lenders, accountants, lawyers, HMRC, suppliers and employees
  • Produced regular management accounts and ongoing financial plan
  • Established company brand for improved visibility and recognition.
  • Product listed in Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Whole Foods and Amazon

Private investor

Self-employed
Selborne, Hampshire
03.2013 - Current
  • Developed mixed portfolio of income-producing assets, across real estate, equities, venture capital and direct real-estate lending
  • Nurtured a good network of professionals in the private banking, legal, real estate and investment space
  • Active in start-up investor community and member of a number of angel networks
  • Volunteered my financial skills at various charities including being head of treasury committee at Gilbert White's House and Gardens
  • Created a sustainable financial backdrop for my family, hopefully for years to come

Managing Director, Investment Banking

Barclays Investment Bank
London, London
09.1999 - 03.2013
  • Joined Barclays Capital on graduate programme in 1999
  • Spent time in various roles before specialising in fixed income structuring / solutions
  • Worked with global clients out of both London and Frankfurt, before promotion to Managing Director in 2010
  • Clients included corporate, government, financial and UHNW/HNW individuals
  • At time of voluntary departure in 2013, was responsible for 100 trading-floor professionals and £500m of annual revenue


Education

Bachelor of Science - Economics and Politics

University of Bristol
Bristol
09.1996 - 06.1999

A-Levels - Maths, German and Economics

Wellington School
Wellington, Somerset
09.1994 - 06.1996

Skills

  • Highly numerate
  • Problem solver
  • Strategic and long-term approach
  • Strong accounting skills
  • Comfortable dealing with lawyers, tax advisors, bankers and other professionals
  • Collegiate approach to getting things done
  • Previous experience working as part of senior team (eg product EXCO at Barclays)
  • Experience with UHNW / HNWs both as clients (at Barclays) and as partners / investors more recently

Affiliations

  • Adventure travel
  • Skiing
  • Modern History
  • Architecture
  • Gardening

Timeline

Co-founder, CFO & COO

Phomo
02.2021 - 11.2024

Private investor

Self-employed
03.2013 - Current

Managing Director, Investment Banking

Barclays Investment Bank
09.1999 - 03.2013

Bachelor of Science - Economics and Politics

University of Bristol
09.1996 - 06.1999

A-Levels - Maths, German and Economics

Wellington School
09.1994 - 06.1996

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