I advise companies and governments on business strategy, regulation, finance and economics, specialising in the area where public policy meets private incentives. I live in the UK with Helen, my wonderful wife, but travel frequently, for work and for pleasure.

In the recent past I have worked with Sir John Vickers on the Independent Commission on Banking and supported Professor John Kay on the Kay Review into equity markets. Before that I worked on a huge range of consulting projects, from privatising the Nigerian rail network to helping television broadcasters reposition their music channels. In case it’s not obvious, I like variety.

Outside of work I enjoy investing, ethnic food, tea, tailoring, motorbikes, travel and skiing.

I was educated at Bournemouth School and Jesus College, Oxford, where I took a First in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (and subsequently an MA). I also hold a postgraduate qualification in Public Administration from the University of York.

I support a range of causes, organisations and campaigns that attempt to make our cities and our world a better place to live in, including (but not limited to) Charter Cities, NHS Blood and Transplant, Kiva, mySociety, TED, OpenCourseware, Khan Academy and Freegle.