Andrew Smith is the founder of Albany Investment Limited and its Managing Director, with a particular focus on the sourcing of potential investment opportunities. Prior to founding Albany, Andrew was a Director at a Corporate Finance boutique in Mayfair and previously worked in Private Equity with a focus on infrastructure, energy and SME investments. Andrew's strategic leadership and planning capabilities have been honed after a dynamic career in the British Army, where he served in the Parachute Regiment operationally in the UK, Sierra Leone, Latin America, the Middle East and South Asia. During his military career, he acquired an extensive knowledge of both the operation and the acquisition of Cyber Security technologies. Andrew was responsible for a £1.2Bn, predominantly technology-focused equipment programme in the British Army. Andrew holds an MBA from the Open University and is a graduate of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst.

Harold Gittelmon has more than 20 years of experience in the Private Equity, Banking and Retail sectors within Europe and the US. He held several executive roles in his career, beginning with 3i Group plc, where he was in charge of several successful acquisitions, IPOs and AIM listings, generating outstanding returns for his team. He was also a co-founder and Managing Director of the Private Equity firm Eclipse Investment Partners, where he transacted on a considerable number of Private Equity deals. He then went on to run Harding Brothers Limited as CEO and was CEO Europe for Flemingo thereafter. Harold is an enthusiastic private investor and currently holds stakes in a number of companies. He holds an MBA from Cass Business School and a BA (Hons) in Banking, Insurance and Finance from the University of Wales.

Jamie Kirkwood has more than 25 years of experience in the Investment Banking, Private Equity and Venture Capital sectors in both the UK and the US. He spent the first 10 years of his career at Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and Lehman Brothers, working in Corporate Finance, Equity Capital Markets and Investment Management. He then moved to the corporate sector where he was part of the senior management in the listing of a company on the NYSE for over a billion dollars. He has spent the last 7 years working in the Venture Capital and Private Equity space, most recently with TMT Capital Partners and Hoxton Ventures. He has led numerous deals, including the series A and B for SuperAwesome, which was acquired by Epic Games in 2020 for $275M. He has a BA (Hons) in International Business and Finance from the European Business School - London.

Jothan Webb has over 10 years of experience as a technology investor, entrepreneur and finance professional. He has founded several technology companies, most notably GraduRates Ltd, which was acquired by RateSetter Ltd in 2015. Prior to joining Albany, Jothan worked on Private Equity and Venture Capital investments globally at ACE & Company, Khazanah, Oxford Seed Fund and SeedNet Ventures. Jothan started his career on the trading floor, trading equities, ETFs and options at Peel Hunt and Cantor Fitzgerald. Beyond investments, Jothan is passionate about helping entrepreneurs and is a mentor at the Virgin StartUp programme. Jothan holds an MA (Hons) in Economics from the University of St Andrews and an MBA from the University of Oxford.

James Wellwood founded Reviresco Partners in 2021, after a decade focused exclusively on developing businesses in the Alternative Asset Management industry. During this period, James formed part of the Global Business Development team at Cheyne Capital, was Head of Distribution at Kairos Investment Management Ltd and latterly worked within a large European Family Office where he spearheaded the development of the family’s two Asset Management entities, including researching Asset Managers for the purpose of acquisition. James is also a Partner in Urbanic, a Sequoia-backed London-based women’s online fashion brand, and is a Director of both the UK and Singapore entities. Prior to his career in business, James was a professional and international athlete. He holds an MA in Political Science from the University of Cambridge.

Cecilia Wang is an analyst for Albany Investment Limited. Prior to Albany, Cecilia worked for an investment firm that managed a PE fund in addition to a multi-family office functionality. Her entrepreneurial flair was confirmed by being an employee of a new energy car start-up. Her work experience has included Market Research, Client Relations, Investment Management and detailed Due Diligence. She is bilingual and holds a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford.