Leadership Team

Institutional expertise across gold operations and capital markets

Professor Stefan Allesch-Taylor CBE FKC FRSA

Executive Chair

Investor, entrepreneur, and UK FCA regulated finance veteran with 30+ year track record founding, scaling, and exiting companies across traditional finance, commodities, and fintech. Co-founded and chaired asset management businesses with $14 Billion+ AUM

Ashley Lopez BA, MA, MSc

Chief Operating Officer - Gold

Leads sourcing and trading operations with over a decade of commodity experience. Former CEO with proven track record in managing global supply chains and volume procurement

Caroline Osborn BSc (Hons), ACA

Chief Operating Officer - Lending & Finance Director

Chartered accountant with 17+ years’ experience across audit, budgeting, credit risk and financial control. Led £650m+ transactions in media, investment and international fintech lending sectors