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, as Chief Investment Officer, is based in the Geneva office 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 started his B Capital career in the London office before moving to Geneva in 2025. A director of B Capital SA, Mackenzie forms part of the investment committee and the asset management team, as well as having direct engagement with our family office clients globally.
Having initially worked across software and life insurance, Mackenzie transitioned into private banking with a European institution 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.
Mackenzie is a CFA charterholder and has obtained the CFA Level 1 and CISI Level 4 (Investment Advice) qualifications.
Ben Cheetham
Ben is an Investment Manager in B Capital’s London office, sitting on the firm’s Investment Committee and holding a hybrid role across the investment team and investor relations. In this capacity, he acts as a key contact for many of B Capital’s clients globally, supporting both existing relationships and business development initiatives with prospective clients.
Prior to joining B Capital, Ben began his career in consulting before transitioning into investor relations, where he developed a strong foundation in client management and investment analysis. He holds a post-experience Master of Finance degree from the University of Cambridge, completed in 2023.
Daphne Andrews
Daphne is B Capital SA’s Portfolio Management Assistant and Private Banking Executive, based in Geneva. She is a member of the investment committee and supports 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, French, 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.
Malcolm Manara
Malcolm is a finance professional and Certified Public Accountant with extensive expertise in taxation, corporate advisory, and financial operations. As Director of B Capital Services (Malta) Ltd, Malcolm is actively involved in the firm’s private markets business, including client acquisition and development of relationships with asset managers in the private equity sector.
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.
Malcolm guides 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.
Natasha Baring
Natasha is a director of B Capital Services (Malta) Ltd. and has significant experience in investor relations within the hedge fund sector.
After gaining a degree in Economics from University College London (UCL), she spent 10 years at Morgan Stanley in London with the prime brokerage division. Here, she advised and facilitated hedge fund clients in the launch of their businesses.
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 plays a central role in the firm’s private markets activities, focusing on client development and cultivating relationships across the private equity ecosystem.
Based in the firm’s Swatar office, 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 is a consultant to B Capital, and advises on brand positioning, strategic communications and media relations.
With over two decades’ experience in corporate marketing and communications, Alexi spent 15 years at a FTSE 250 firm where she built and led the marketing division, later serving as Head of Marketing for the group’s global broking business. She led brand strategy and flagship events, and played a key role in shaping both internal and external relationships.