Keith Carby

Non-Executive Director and Chairman-designate

Keith has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in financial services, first joining Hambro Life in 1981, which later became Allied Dunbar Assurance plc, where he progressed to Sales Director and then Managing Director before moving to be one of the three founders and Managing Director of J Rothschild Assurance (now St James’s Place plc) in 1991.

Keith co-founded the Financial Services Forum in 1997 (sold to Incisive Media in 2019) and served as Chairman and CEO of Inter-Alliance Group plc from 2002 before taking a role as Non-Executive Director of the Tenet Group in 2005. Later that year, Keith co-founded Foster Denovo Group plc, serving as Non-Executive Chairman until 2017. In 2007, Keith became CEO of Openwork, where he founded Omnis Investments. He also became Chairman of Affordable mortgage intermediary Censeo Financial which remains the case to date.

In 2009, Keith went on to co-found Caerus Capital where he served as CEO, subsequently purchased by Intrinsic (now part of Quilter plc) in 2017. In 2018 he founded and acted as Chairman of AdAlpha Solutions, subsequently purchased by AJ Bell plc in 2021. He was also a founding Non-Executive Director of Metro Bank plc between 2010 and 2019.

In 2023, Keith became joint founder and Non-Executive Chairman of House, a new estate agent.

Keith joined Harbour Rock Capital as a Non-Executive Director in October 2023 and will become Chairman on receipt of approval from the FCA.

Paul Dunne

Chief Executive Officer

Paul joined Inter-Alliance Group plc as a graduate trainee in 1997 before co-founding Foster Denovo Group plc in 2005 where he served as Regulatory and Commercial Director. During this period, he also co-founded Sequel Investments before becoming CEO of a regional IFA business in 2019.

Paul holds a degree in economics and is a Chartered Financial Planner and a Fellow of the Personal Finance Society. He joined Harbour Rock Capital as CEO in June 2022.

Kevin Keane

Finance Director

Kevin is an accountant with senior experience across manufacturing, brokering, professional services and retail financial services businesses including Czarnikow Group, JSA Group, loans.co.uk and Central Loans.

Kevin holds a degree in accounting and finance and is a Chartered Management Accountant. He joined Harbour Rock Capital as Finance Director in 2018.

Chris Wood

Compliance Director

Chris is a career compliance specialist with experience across a wide range of retail financial services businesses joining Merchant Investors in 1990 and undertaking roles with HSBC, St James’s Place plc, Chase de Vere, Lloyds Bank, Barclays, Nationwide Building Society, Investec and Brewin Dolphin amongst others.

Chris was Chief Compliance Officer of Monmouthshire Building Society immediately prior to joining Harbour Rock Capital as Compliance Director in March 2023.

Jonathan Purle

Non-Executive Director

Jonathan is a regulatory consultant with a long track record in retail financial services including Best Invest, Inter-Alliance Group plc, and Smith & Williamson (now part of Evelyn Partners) amongst others. The majority of these involved the Compliance Oversight, Money Laundering Reporting and/or Pension Transfer Specialist functions.

Jonathan joined Harbour Rock Capital as a Non-Executive Director in October 2023 and sits on the Regulatory Risk Committee.

Bradley Cooper

Chief Technology Officer

With over 13 years of experience in the financial services sector, Bradley has honed his expertise through roles in pensions and claims management companies. His career is defined by the seamless integration of finance and technology, driven by a deep passion for innovation and unwavering commitment to operational efficiency.

Bradley has been part of Harbour Rock Capital since its inception in 2016.

Caron Derksen

Company Solicitor and Head of HR

Caron has been a qualified solicitor for over 25 years. Specialising in commercial, civil and employment law, Caron has previously worked in private practice, higher education and for the European Commission.

She has worked in financial services for the past 10 years as legal counsel, and for Harbour Rock Capital since its inception in 2016.

Donna Sutton

Head of Operations

With 12 years’ experience within Financial Services, Donna is an experienced operations and administration manager in the pensions and at retirement market with detailed knowledge of DB transfers, Pension Conversions and Pension Freedoms. Donna is familiar with managing multiple functions across a large complex business to deliver positive outcomes in a highly regulated arena.

Donna has been with Harbour Rock Capital since its inception in 2016.

Emma Priestley

Head of Finance

Emma has over 17 years’ finance experience starting in practice and working in industry for the past 12 years. Emma is AAT qualified and currently working on her CIMA qualification.

Emma joined Harbour Rock Capital since its inception in 2016.

Evie Foskett

Head of Existing Clients

Evie has over 8 years’ experience within Financial Services, with 7 of these working in Pension Administration Management. Prior to working within the industry, Evie worked in several fast-paced, customer-service-facing roles.

Evie has been with Harbour Rock Capital since its inception in 2016.

Mark Wiggins

Head of Marketing

Mark has over 20 years’ marketing and sales experience across financial services, manufacturing and healthcare, including Markerstudy Group, TFC Ltd and Wightman & Parrish Ltd.

Mark holds a degree in finance and investment along with a diploma in online marketing. He has been with Harbour Rock Capital since its inception in 2016.

Mike Pizzoferro

Head of Financial Planning

Mike has over 20 years’ experience in financial planning, including Lloyds banking group and Santander. Mike’s passion is to help people better their lives by making sound financial decisions.

Mike is a qualified pension transfer specialist. He has been with Harbour Rock Capital since its inception in 2016.

Shannon Lee

Head of New Business

Shannon has 10 years’ experience in Administration within Financial Services, with 7 of those 10 years being in a management position. Prior to working in Financial Services, Shannon had experience in a high-demand customer service role.

Shannon has been with Harbour Rock Capital since its inception in 2016.