THE PARTNERS

  • Stewart Blake
    Stewart Blake
    Chief Executive Officer
  • Mark Smith-Halvorsen
    Mark Smith-Halvorsen
    Managing Director
  • Melvin Fraser
    Melvin Fraser
    Partner
  • Richard Chunn
    Richard Chunn
    Partner
  • David Thomas
    David Thomas
    Partner
  • Jon Marriott
    Jon Marriott
    Partner
  • Daniel Biggs
    Daniel Biggs
    Partner

Stewart Blake

Stewart is a founding member of the business and as Chief Executive Officer, continues to formulate the strategy and vision for the business. Stewart has worked in the financial services industry for over 20 years and has considerable experience in sales, business development and marketing. He is highly motivated and thrives on supporting and encouraging the staff at Global Reach Partners. Stewart lives in London and is married with five children. His interests include sport and fitness, golf and socialising.

Mark Smith-Halvorsen

Mark took up the position of MD in January 2008 having worked in Senior Management and as a Director in the FX sector for nine years. Being responsible for operations and the financial welfare of the company occupies much of his time. Mark's background in the Life, Pensions and Investment industries has led to a hands-on, humanist approach to achieving results. Mark has a history of delivering market commentary on global networks and managing trade execution and broker relationships. Mark lives in West Sussex and is married with two children. His hobbies include racing motorcycles, tennis and keeping fit.

Melvin Fraser

Melvin is a seasoned veteran of the FX markets with over 21 years of service predominately to the private client sector. In his lengthy career Melvin has witnessed Black Monday (19th October 1987), Black Wednesday (16th September 1992) and Britain being forced out of the ERM. A Partner in the business, Melvin's enthusiasm for the markets and role leading the Personal FX team are as strong as ever. Melvin is married with two daughters and a son.

Richard Chunn

Richard has been with the company since its launch in 2001. As head of our Technology Team, Richard has been responsible for the creation and on-going development of our entire infrastructure and dealing platforms. He has been involved in the FX markets for the past eleven years; prior to that he worked in banking. Richard lives in Essex and is married with three children. Outside of the office Richard can usually be found next to a lake – as he is a very keen carp angler.

David Thomas

David was invited to be a Partner at the end of 2008. His career in the company has seen him work up through the business to become one of our Senior Commercial Dealers managing clients foreign exchange exposure and providing long-term hedging strategies. David currently lives in central London and as well as being an avid football fan enjoys spending time trying to get his golf handicap down.

Jon Marriott

Since graduating from Loughborough University with an Economics degree, Jon has spent his career in the Foreign Exchange Markets working as a Dealer and progressing over the last few years. He is currently Head of the company's Commercial FX desk as well as being one of the partners responsible for managing FX risk and developing client relationships. Jon's enthusiasm and passion for the financial markets is reflected in the effort he puts into his work. Jon lives in London with his wife and two young children.

Daniel Biggs

Daniel joined the company in 2005 and quickly established himself as a key part of a rapidly expanding team. After five successful years working his way up through the front of house departments of Global Reach Partners Daniel was invited to join the partnership in January 2011.

Daniel is currently the head of the company’s commercial FX desk which sees him overseeing the Commercial Dealing team along with maintaining his own commercial relationships. Daniel has been an integral part of development and success of the company and the alignment of his ambitions with the business have been key in his induction into the partnership team.

Daniel lives in Leigh-On-Sea with his wife and young son and his interests include exercise, food and drink and a passion for motoring.

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