Who we are
What we do
Our focus is on truly active management and each of our eight, autonomous, investment teams demonstrate a total commitment to the responsibilities they have to their clients. We manage $17.6bn* across four equity capability sets and a range of convertible bond strategies.
Our equity capabilites:
Value & Income | Emerging and Frontier Markets | Active Engagement | Sustainable & Thematic
Our convertible bond strategies:
Global Convertibles | Asia Convertibles
* as at 31st August 2024
Our Purpose & Culture
Our purpose is to invest with conviction for current and future generations and the world in which we all live.
To achieve this purpose, we have embedded values across our business and these define how we work together.
Our Values
Collaboration
Working well together to succeed
Openness & Inclusivity
Being open with each other and to new ideas. Embracing different views and opinions
Empowerment
Giving everyone in our organisation a sense of ownership in their role and empowering them to get the job done
Diversity & Inclusion
At Redwheel, we believe diversity, equity and inclusion is not just the right thing to do but can drive better business outcomes. We are committed to fostering a culture in which different experiences and identities are valued; where people feel they can be their true selves and are encouraged to speak up and express opinions freely.
Sustainability
We approach sustainability in our investment activity across 3 pillars: robust governance and a strong policy framework for all Redwheel funds; centralised Stewardship expertise for our investment teams, all of whom conduct their own individual investee company engagement and Greenwheel our in-house team of sustainability research experts.
Meet a team member
Here for the future
In January 2022, we announced that we would operate under the brand Redwheel from RWC Partners.
The red wheel is part of our history, part of who we are. The original red wheel still sits in our old office building in Petty France, where it had been used as part of the mechanism of a large winch that moved military horses in and out of their stables. It is a powerful symbol that reflects who we are as an organisation and what we stand for.
A wheel is built to last – and so are we…
Peter Clarke
Non-Executive Chairman
Peter joined Redwheel’s board in 2016 and serves as Non-Executive Chairman. Peter also acts as Chairman of Lancashire Insurance, Non Executive Director of Lombard Odier Asset Management and Deputy Chair of Sainsbury’s Bank. Prior to his work as Chair across a range of organisations, between 1993 and 2013 Peter held a number of senior executive roles within Man Group, including CEO and CFO.
In his spare time, Peter enjoys travelling and reading, his favourite book being Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Additionally, he has a passion for running, having run the New York marathon twice, and in under three hours both times.
Tord Stallvik
Chief Executive Officer
Tord was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Redwheel in August 2021, having served as its Head of Business Development since 2015. His mission at Redwheel is to grow the business in a sustainable way considering the interest of all stakeholders.
Prior to joining Redwheel, Tord was a Senior Managing Director at Everest Capital. He also served as President of Protégé Partners, a leading alternative asset seeding firm, and has held various roles in asset management and corporate finance.
Outside of Redwheel he is a Consultant for the Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Tord likes walking in the mountains of his native Norway, preferably where there is no mobile signal.
Cressida Williams
Chief Financial Officer
Cressida has been working as Redwheel’s CFO since 2016. Cressida’s mission is to build a business that draws everyone in; both clients wanting to invest, and people wanting to work here.
Prior to joining Redwheel, she worked for PwC in various roles, including as COO of Insurance and Asset Management, since 1998.
Cressida works flexibly, finding it important to spend an afternoon each week watching her sons’ sports matches. Outside of Redwheel, Cressida enjoys participating in team sports, kickboxing and skiing.
John Innes
Director
After a successful career at several well-regarded investment companies, John decided to establish his own independent fund in a start-up company that has now become Redwheel. He has played his part in the growth of the company from a fledgling start with $9 million in AUM and a team of four to its current size. After retiring from the management of investment funds in 2019, John’s roles are primarily governance oversight and support for the Management and Portfolio Management teams at Redwheel.
John’s outside interests include being a Director of the Titsey Estate Company, Trustee of the Chevening Estate and being on the Governing Council of the John Innes Centre in Norwich.
Huan Ke
Chief Compliance Officer
Tony Leness
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Leness is Managing Partner and co-founder of Lincoln Peak Capital, a long-term, supportive equity partner to high-quality asset management firms across diverse asset classes and investment strategies. Mr. Leness has more than 25 years of experience investing in and providing strategic and business support to firms and their leadership teams, and since Lincoln Peak’s inception has successfully partnered with category-leading asset managers that collectively manage more than $100 billion. He has extensive expertise assisting managers with a wide range of essential initiatives, including succession planning, incentive alignment, product development, distribution strategy, capital structure optimization, and strategic opportunities, among others.
Prior to founding Lincoln Peak in 2008, Mr. Leness served on the senior management team and board of directors of a financial technology firm that provided advanced analytical solutions to investment management firms. Previously, Mr. Leness worked in private equity investing at The Beacon Group, LLC and investment banking at Smith Barney, Inc.
Seth Brennan
Non-Executive Director
Mr. Brennan is Managing Partner and co-founder of Lincoln Peak Capital, a long-term, supportive equity partner to high-quality asset management firms across diverse asset classes and investment strategies. Mr. Brennan has three decades of experience investing in and providing strategic and business support to asset managers and their leadership teams, and since Lincoln Peak’s inception has successfully partnered with category-leading firms that collectively manage more than $100 billion. He has extensive expertise assisting managers with a wide range of essential initiatives, including succession planning, incentive alignment, product development, distribution strategy, capital structure optimization, and strategic opportunities, among others.
Prior to founding Lincoln Peak in 2008, Mr. Brennan was Executive Vice President and a member of the founding management team at Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (NYSE: AMG), where he was responsible for overseeing AMG’s acquisition activities, completing over 20 successful acquisitions and investing approximately $2 billion. Previously, Mr. Brennan was in the Global Insurance Investment Banking Group at Morgan Stanley & Co. and in the Financial Institutions Group at Wasserstein, Perella & Co.
Tord Stallvik
Chief Executive Officer
Tord was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Redwheel in August 2021, having served as its Head of Business Development since 2015. His mission at Redwheel is to grow the business in a sustainable way considering the interest of all stakeholders.
Prior to joining Redwheel, Tord was a Senior Managing Director at Everest Capital. He also served as President of Protégé Partners, a leading alternative asset seeding firm, and has held various roles in asset management and corporate finance.
Outside of Redwheel he is a Consultant for the Institute for Innovation in Developing Economies at the Stanford Graduate School of Business and Tord likes walking in the mountains of his native Norway, preferably where there is no mobile signal.
Cressida Williams
Chief Financial Officer
Cressida has been working as Redwheel’s CFO since 2016. Cressida’s mission is to build a business that draws everyone in; both clients wanting to invest, and people wanting to work here.
Prior to joining Redwheel, she worked for PwC in various roles, including as COO of Insurance and Asset Management, since 1998.
Cressida works flexibly, finding it important to spend an afternoon each week watching her sons’ sports matches. Outside of Redwheel, Cressida enjoys participating in team sports, kickboxing and skiing.
Nigel Hill
Chief Technology Officer
Nigel joined Redwheel in 2018 and stands as Redwheel’s Chief Technology Officer.
Prior to Redwheel, Nigel started his career in investments in 1994. He spent eight years with Goldman Sachs and then a further eleven with Credit Suisse where he held a number of roles including: Global Head of Asset Management Operations — running change for the COO of Private Banking and Manager of the Middle Office as well as looking after client data for the private bank in Switzerland.
Outside of Redwheel, Nigel prioritises going for long walks and socialising. His hero and his hypothetical ideal dinner party guest would be Elizabeth I as she was a great survivor and leader. Nigel also enjoys playing hockey as a hobby and indulging in his favourite food – Singaporean Fish Head Curry.
Arthur Grigoryants, CFA
Head of Investments
Arthur joined Redwheel in 2017 as Head of Investments, and it is his mission to develop Redwheel into a leading, successful, and sustainable active investment management house, through working with high calibre investment teams and new investment capabilities.
Arthur began working in the investment industry as a Senior Analyst for the Central Bank of Turkmenistan and has since worked with Mercer Investment Consulting, and as CIO and Head of Research for Fleming Family and Partners.
In his free time, Arthur enjoys immersing himself in the realms of Art and Design and has a love for great food — and even greater wine. Arthur also enjoyed a short-lived TV career as a host on a game show while at University.
Huan Ke
Chief Compliance Officer
Frances Selby
Global Head of Sales
Frances is Global Head of Sales at Redwheel. She endeavours in her role at Redwheel to build a global institutional client base and enjoys the day to day challenge of building an enduring business in the US.
Frances has over 30 years of experience within the industry and has held previous appointments as Managing Director at Everest Capital, Partner at Tourmalet Advisors and Managing Director of Pequot Capital.
In her spare time, Frances enjoys dining out for Korean BBQ and unwinding by listening to classical music, her favourite being the last movement in Beethoven’s ninth symphony – Ode to Joy.
Sunita Patel
Head of Marketing
Sunita joined Redwheel in 2021 as Head of Marketing and was appointed to Redwheel’s Executive Committee in November 2024. She is responsible for Redwheel’s marketing efforts and RFP function globally.
Sunita was previously Global Marketing Director at M&G Investments and prior to that held roles in corporate communications at Prudential plc in both London and Hong Kong. Sunita holds a degree in French and Spanish from the University of Cambridge.
James Aylett
Head of Client Management
James Aylett joined Redwheel in March 2020 and is Head of Client Management, covering Product Management, Investor Services and Client Reporting. James is also responsible for Redwheel’s Investment Trust relationships and is focused on delivering a superior experience for Redwheel’s clients and investors.
Prior to joining Redwheel, James spent 15 years at Russell Investments in a number of roles, finishing as Senior Portfolio Manager within their EMEA Transition Management team.
Outside of work James is an avid gym goer, a lifelong Manchester United supporter, and has a long-standing love affair with the Spanish island of Tenerife.
