Mark has a degree in Economics from Cambridge University and leads the Chelverton Global Consumer Franchise Fund’s coverage of Beverages & Food. Mark began his career in fund management at Legal & General in 1985 and then worked at Gartmore (1988-1998), responsible for managing pension scheme equity portfolios. He then moved into investment banking with Dresdner Kleinwort (1998-2001), before joining Deutsche Bank in 2001, where he played a pivotal role in the creation and organisation of its annual Global Consumer Conference in Paris, the largest of its kind. Mark’s analysis of consumer franchises started in 1987.
Harold has been co-manager since the fund's launch in December 2023 and leads the coverage on the Household and Personal Care sector. Harold began his career as a retail and luxury goods research analyst at Deutsche Bank in 2001, before focusing on the Household and Personal Care industry from 2004. As Harold’s expertise developed in his field of research, he picked up numerous awards for providing valuable insights and was regularly called upon to present to the board and executive teams of his coverage companies.