Team

Claire Ainsworth

Managing Partner

Triple Point's Managing Partner, Claire started her career at Hill Samuel before joining Morgan Grenfell, subsequently Deutsche Bank, where she spent 16 years specialising in structured finance. As a Managing Director of European Securitisation, Claire was involved in transactions totalling £10 billion, as well as running the group’s European conduit platform. Whilst at Deutsche Bank, she was a member of the European Securitisation Forum’s reporting and regulatory committees.

Michael Bayer

A Chartered Accountant, Michael manages Triple Point’s Corporate Finance department. Michael joined Triple Point from 3i where he was responsible for a broad range of investment activities, principally in the SME sector. Prior to 3i Michael was with Ernst & Young’s Corporate Finance practice and private equity at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.

James Cranmer

James directs the investment origination process. Previously at Cranmer Lawrence, he was responsible for originations from Local Authorities, the NHS and FTSE 100 companies. Prior to this he was with Hambros Bank, and latterly Societé Générale, where he was responsible for the management of public sector vendor finance activities.

Peter Hargreaves

Triple Point’s Company Secretary and compliance officer, Peter is a Chartered Accountant and a former partner in Ernst and Young, Jersey. He is a Jersey Law Commissioner, and a professional Director and Trustee. Peter is a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.

Alastair Irvine

Alastair heads Portfolio Management. He has over 25 years financial experience as a stockbroker and was a top rated equity analyst. He spent 18 years with Smith New Court/Merrill Lynch where he was an MD and deputy head of European Equity Research. He is a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Meningitis Trust and a Trustee of the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

Richard Jennings

Richard has over 25 years’ investment management experience and joined Triple Point from Rothschild in 2011 as head of business development. He spent 16 years with Schroders, where he was an Executive Director of Schroder Investment Management and a director of their private bank, Schroder & Co., leaving them in 2002 to join Global Asset Management. In 2008 he joined Rothschild Wealth Management.

Ian McLennan

Ian has 23 years' experience of investment analysis and portfolio management. A Chartered Financial Analyst, Ian was previously global equity strategist for Brevan Howard LLP, Europe’s largest hedge fund. Prior to that he held the same role as managing director at UBS AG, having spent many years in Asia researching the region’s stock markets. Ian leads Triple Point’s Renewable Energy Group.

Michael Sherry

Founder and Consultant

A Chartered Accountant and practicing barrister Michael has been involved with the financial services industry for 30 years. He is a former Council Member and former Treasurer of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW), and was previously Chairman of the ICAEW’s Tax Faculty. Michael has written a number of books and articles and was formerly the President of the Institute of Indirect Taxation. He is a director of a number of unquoted companies.

Chris Tottle

Chris oversees the development and distribution of Triple Point’s suite of investment products. He joined Triple Point in 2008 from GAM the leading hedge fund investment house. Chris has 16 years investment experience and, prior to GAM, spent six years with Schroders Private Bank, specialising in portfolio management. Chris is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment.