Our team

Andrew Smith
Managing Director and Founding Partner
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
Chairman
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
Partner
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
Principal
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
Principal
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
Analyst
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.
Advisory Board

Major General (Retd) Chip Chapman CB
Chip Chapman served for 33 years in the British Army, mostly in Counter-Terrorism, working
closely with UK and international agencies. Between 2010 and 2012, he served as the Senior
British Military Advisor to US Central Command, responsible for geo-political and
geo-strategic analysis and contingency planning. In 2013, he published his memoir, ‘Notes
From A Small Military’, and, in 2014, he authored ‘The Chapman Review’ - a strategic
analysis tilted ‘An Independent Review of the Police Disciplinary System in England and
Wales’ for the then Home Secretary, Theresa May. He is a regular analyst/commentator on
TV/radio on Terrorism, Cyber Security, Government Counter-Terrorist policies and Middle East
strategies.

Duncan Macintosh
Duncan Macintosh is the Senior Partner at Capital Law, where he leads the Corporate team and
is a member of the firm’s Board. He is qualified as a solicitor both in England and Wales
and in Scotland. Duncan has spent over 30 years in Private Equity and Venture Capital, as
well as in Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Governance. He is recognised as a leader
in his field by the legal directories. Prior to founding Capital Law, Duncan worked for 3i
Group Plc. Subsequently, he co-founded a Private Equity fund, sits on the advisory board of
another and advises the senior teams of national and international trading companies as well
as acting for sellers, buyers, companies and businesses on various joint venture and sale
and purchase transactions. He holds an MA and a LLB from the University of Glasgow.

Conrad Prince CB
Conrad Prince was formerly the Director General for Operations and deputy head of the UK
Government’s signals intelligence and cyber security agency, GCHQ, and, subsequently, held a
role as Cyber Security Ambassador for the UK Government, specialising in international
capacity building. Conrad led the intelligence and cyber operations at GCHQ for seven years,
during which time the agency transformed for the cyber age. As Cyber Ambassador, he led UK
cyber capacity building and strategic advisory work with a number of foreign governments. He
was also a strategic advisor on the UK Government’s agenda to build a strong UK Cyber
Eco-System, including working on issues relating to national cyber skills, the UK cyber
industry and regulation.