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Stephen Ford

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Bain External Advisor at Bain Advisor Network
📍 Tavistock, England, United Kingdom

Stephen is a highly accomplished executive director in wealth management, known for leading significant business turnarounds. A Chartered Wealth Manager and Alternative Investment Analyst, he successfully transformed Brewin Dolphin, growing its market cap from £300m to £1bn, and returned WH Ireland to profitability. Colleagues describe him as an insightful, articulate, and inspirational leader.

Stephen is currently focused on relocating his family to Devon. He has a keen interest in board governance, having served as a Non-Executive Deputy Chairman for Hertfordshire Catering Limited. He also shows a commitment to charitable causes by promoting volunteer opportunities for organizations like the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability.

He led a transformation program at Brewin Dolphin that increased the companys market capitalization by over 230% to £1 billion.

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Bain External Advisor
Location
Tavistock, England, United Kingdom
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Wealth Management Turnaround
He is known as a "City fixer-upper" for successfully restructuring and returning wealth management divisions, like WH Ireland, to profitability after significant losses.
Business Transformation
He spearheaded the strategic shift of Brewin Dolphin from a traditional stockbroker to a modern wealth manager, leading to substantial growth in market capitalization.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Bain External Advisor
Bain Advisor Network
2-2016 - 6-2022
Non Executive Deputy Chairman
Hertfordshire Catering Limited
2-2019 - 4-2022
Executive Director (SMF3) & Head of Wealth Management
WH Ireland
9-2016 - 12-2018
Executive Director - Head of Sales
City Asset Management
3-2013 - 7-2016
Executive Director - Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC
Brewin Dolphin
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Education
2008 - 2009
Chartered Alternative Investement Analyst
CAIA Association
2014 - 2014
The Non Executive Director Seminar
Cranfield School of Management
2010 - 2010
Certificate In Company Direction
Institute of Directors (IoD)
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