Meet Our Team
Lorne Baring
Lorne is Managing Director of B Capital SA and founder of the B Capital group. Educated in the UK at Eton College, Lorne then attended The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, before becoming an officer in the British Army where he served in multiple theatres. He left the service as a Company Commander.
In 1998 Lorne joined Barclays, where he became the head of Europe & Latin America, based in the Geneva office. From 2005 to 2008, Lorne was Barclays’ highest revenue earning private banker, directly managing $2Bn of private banking and investment banking business. He left with his team to found B Capital in June 2008.
Lorne works in both the Geneva and London offices of the B Capital group and lives with his family in Lisbon. He holds the Securities, Futures & Options and Investment Management certificates, and is fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and French.
Mackenzie Blair
Mackenzie joined the London office having started work in the software and life insurance sectors and latterly for a European private bank based in the UK. Prior to this, he attended the University of St Andrews where he earned a bachelor of science (Hons) degree in economics and management, with focus on financial markets and investments, computational economics, portfolio theory and construction. He is a CFA charterholder and has obtained the CFA Level 1 and CISI Level 4 (Investment Advice) qualifications.
A director of B Capital Services Ltd in London, Mackenzie provides support to the asset management team in Geneva, as well as direct engagement with our family office clients globally.
Ben Cheetham
Ben is based in B Capital’s London office and in his role as Private Equity Analyst and Client Relations, focuses on private equity investments and investor relations.
Having started his career in consulting, Ben made the transition to private equity following the completion of a post-experience Master of Finance degree at the University of Cambridge. At B Capital Services Ltd, Ben is responsible for analysing co-investment opportunities, as well as evaluating private equity funds for potential capital deployment. He also works closely with Lorne and Mackenzie on secondary market transactions.
In his investor relations capacity, Ben serves as a key contact for B Capital’s global client base and supports business development initiatives with prospective clients.
Daphne Andrews
Daphne is B Capital SA’s Portfolio Management Assistant and Private Banking Executive and, supporting the firm’s investment management and private banking operations.
With five years’ experience in fund management, private wealth management and financial analysis, Daphne brings a strong track record in investment advisory and financial operations. Most recently, she was an Investment Adviser at Anthos Private Wealth Management in Amsterdam and prior to this, she was an Analyst at Franklin Templeton.
Daphne holds a Master’s degree in International Management with a Finance Track from Utrecht University and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics & Political Science from Pepperdine University. She is a CFA Level II candidate and is fluent in English, Franch and Filipino.
Olivier Cavadini
Olivier is a practising lawyer with Charles Russell Speechlys in Geneva and was formerly with Python & Peter. He has practised law in Switzerland for 18 years.
As a partner with Charles Russell Speechlys, Olivier advises public and privately owned companies on all aspects of corporate transactions, including mergers & acquisitions, takeovers, joint ventures, financing and general commercial advice. He also provides advice to firms in their relationships with authorities, particularly self-regulatory bodies and the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).
Olivier is a director of B Capital SA and provides legal advice to the firm, especially in matters of investment management.
Jon Henley
Jon has over 20 years of lending-centric experience in Structured Finance, Private Banking and Commercial Credit, almost all of which has centred around transportation and a particular focus on hard asset lending across the aviation and marine sectors.
Prior to joining B Capital, Jon held senior roles with global financial institutions, most recently with Deutsche Bank and Barclays, where he structured and executed transactions for private individuals, family offices, commercial operators, leasing platforms and private equity.
As Partner, Lending Solutions, Jon is responsible for managing the tailored financing needs of our clients across corporate aviation, marine, real estate and illiquid assets.
Natasha Baring
Natasha has a degree in Economics from University College London (UCL) and spent 10 years at Morgan Stanley in London. Over the decade, she worked in the prime brokerage division advising and facilitating hedge fund clients in the launch of their businesses. She also has significant experience in investor relations within the hedge fund sector.
Natasha is a director of B Capital Services (Malta) Ltd.
Malcolm Manara
Malcolm is a finance professional and Certified Public Accountant with extensive expertise in taxation, corporate advisory, and financial operations. With over six years of experience across corporate services, financial analysis, and business development, Malcolm’s work has encompassed complex tax compliance, international advisory mandates, and the direct support of digital transformation initiatives.
As Director of B Capital Services (Malta) Ltd, Malcolm continues to guide clients in structuring their affairs efficiently and in full compliance with regulatory frameworks, through comprehensive accounting, tax compliance, and advisory services. His cross-sector experience, spanning commodity trading, yachting, hospitality, investment services, gaming, cryptocurrency, and start-ups, positions him uniquely to serve a broad and dynamic client base.
Ian Bray
Ian is an ACCA qualified accountant with extensive experience in corporate accounting, financial operations and regulatory compliance within the wealth management sector.
As Wealth Manager Executive for B Capital Services (Malta) Ltd, Ian’s focus is on family office services and private equity administration, including financial reporting, management accounting and book-keeping. He also provides comprehensive support to the wider B Capital team in their wealth management activities for clients.
Alexi Arlidge
Alexi has a 20-year career in corporate marketing and communications, 15 of these spent with a City FTSE 250 as Head of Marketing for the group’s global broking division. Responsible for the brand and the company’s flagship events, she also played a pivotal role in the company’s internal and external relationships.
A consultant for B Capital, Alexi works in our London office on strategy and media relations.
