John Cowper-Coles

Portfolio Manager

John has many years’ experience in investment management having started his career in 1982 at Laing & Cruickshank and becoming a member of The Stock Exchange in 1986. His career has spanned investment roles at UBS Wealth Management, Cheviot Asset Management, Quilter Cheviot and Vermeer Partners in 2019 as a founding partner. He is responsible for managing portfolios on behalf of individuals, trusts, charities and private pension funds. He graduated from Bristol University with a BA (Hons) in Ancient Mediterranean Studies and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investment. John joined the firm in July 2026 following W1M’s acquisition of Vermeer Partners.

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