Meet our team

Meet our team

STUART LOMAX

CHAIRMAN & FOUNDER

Stuart, or Max as he’s known, is the founder and Chairman of the Venturian Funding & Investment Group. As a highly successful UK based entrepreneur, leading the Venturian Group as a vehicle to bring about further UK success stories came as a natural evolution of his career to date.

GRAHAM BERKS

INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

A former partner at BDO, Graham’s experience in strategic business management and corporate finance spans 30 years. His entrepreneurial spirit, eye for detail and determination to succeed have been key to his exceptional track record, both as an investor and advisor.

PAUL HALLIDAY

INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

Paul is a chartered tax adviser and qualified accountant. He joined Venturian from KPMG where he spent 10 years providing strategic tax advice to stakeholders and management teams including some of the regions wealthiest individuals and talented entrepreneurs.

GREG ALLSOPP

INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

Greg joined the Venturian team having spent 12 years with DLA Piper as a corporate lawyer specialising in investments, mergers & acquisitions. Greg is responsible for identifying and managing our investments as well as considering the best exit strategies for our assets.

STUART LOMAX

CHAIRMAN & FOUNDER

Stuart, or Max as he’s known, is the founder and Chairman of the Venturian Funding & Investment Group. As a highly successful UK based entrepreneur, leading the Venturian Group as a vehicle to bring about further UK success stories came as a natural evolution of his career to date.

GRAHAM BERKS

INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

A former partner at BDO, Graham’s experience in strategic business management and corporate finance spans 30 years. His entrepreneurial spirit, eye for detail and determination to succeed have been key to his exceptional track record, both as an investor and advisor.

PAUL HALLIDAY

INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

Paul is a chartered tax adviser and qualified accountant. He joined Venturian from KPMG where he spent 10 years providing strategic tax advice to stakeholders and management teams including some of the regions wealthiest individuals and talented entrepreneurs.

GREG ALLSOPP

INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

Greg joined the Venturian team having spent 12 years with DLA Piper as a corporate lawyer specialising in investments, mergers & acquisitions. Greg is responsible for identifying and managing our investments as well as considering the best exit strategies for our assets.

GAYNOR DOHERTY

OFFICE MANAGER

Gaynor joined Venturian in June 2017 and enjoys a busy role as our office manager and executive assistant looking after the investment team. She also plays a key role in managing our property portfolio as well as supporting the research team on new investments.