Gary has over 20 years’ experience in finance covering portfolio management and investment analysis, working for national businesses such as Barclays Wealth and Brewin Dolphin. After leaving Brewin Dolphin he helped establish Vertem Asset Management back in 2010.

He holds the CISI Diploma and Certificate of Investment Management. Gary received a national award for the completion of his diploma. Holding a BA (Hons) Politics & Economics with the Open University and an MSc Finance with the University of Leicester, Gary also worked as an Associate Lecturer at Northumbria University and helped students develop their finance careers.

Outside of work he enjoys keeping fit, photography, history, travel, literature and supporting Shrewsbury Town FC.