The Cartesian Team

David Stevenson
Investment experience: 20 years

David graduated from Edinburgh University with a degree in Economics and Accountancy before training as a chartered accountant with KPMG. He was involved latterly in corporate finance before moving into venture capital with Dunedin Fund Managers. In 1993 David moved to SVM, where he managed the SVM UK Opportunities Fund from its launch to the end of October 2005. He also had co-responsibility at SVM for an institutional client base with funds totalling £600m. In December 2005, David became one of the founding partners of Cartesian Capital Partners.

Jeremy Hall
Investment experience: 10 years

Jeremy graduated in History and Management Studies from Glasgow University. He is a Chartered accountant and CFA Charterholder with investment experience across European and UK markets. He worked on the European desks at Scottish Life and Abbey National Asset Managers before joining SVM in January 2004 as a member of the UK team. Between March 2006 and April 2007 Jeremy was a UK equities analyst with stockbroker Teather and Greenwood. Jeremy joined Cartesian Capital Partners in August 2007.

Andrew Kelly
Investment experience: 18 years

Andrew began his career at Standard Life in 1987 shortly after completing a Mathematics degree at Durham University. While at Standard Life, Andrew qualified as a Fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries, and completed an MSc in Investment Analysis (with Distinction) through Stirling University. He moved to SVM in early 1996 and was a contributing analyst to hedge funds and to various long-only funds. Andrew was also portfolio manager of the SVM Saltire Long Short Equity Fund. In December 2005, Andrew became one of the founding partners of Cartesian Capital Partners.

Susan Rafferty
Investment experience: 26 years

Susan Rafferty has over 26 years’ experience working in the financial sector for companies such as Baillie Gifford and Aegon. In 1996, Susan joined SVM, where she first met Andrew Kelly and David Stevenson. Andrew and David invited Susan to join them in setting up Cartesian where her role is to take care of all non-investment activity, acting as the link between the managers and Ignis Asset Management. Susan became a partner of Cartesian Capital Partners in 2008.