Investment & Advisory Board
The Asiant Capital Ltd. board members, Asiant Ambassadors and Asiant Associates of Asiant Capital Ltd. are –
Lee Cecil, CEO. He worked in the City of London for 17 years in both venture capital and outsourcing for wholesale worldwide banks. Since his return to Wales he is involved in many roles in social justice, private rented sector, development and lobbying.
Sir Roger Jones OBE, a business entrepreneur, and a former Governor of the BBC and former Chairman of Welsh Development Agency. He is also a past Chairman of the Institute of Directors Wales, and Chairman of the Committee for Wales of the National Trust. Sir Roger is currently the Pro-Chancellor and holds the Chair of Council at Swansea University. He was appointed an OBE in 1996 for his services to the pharmaceutical industry and was knighted in the 2005 New Year honours’ list. He is also The Republic of Estonia’s first honorary consul in Wales.
Lord John Bird MBE Ambassador for Asiant, is a British social entrepreneur. He is best known as the founder of the Big Issue, a magazine that is edited by professional journalists and sold by street vendors affected by homelessness.
Gareth Bickerton, Head of Asiant Community Interest Company(CIC)
Previously, UnLtd’s Director of Wales and England. UnLtd’s mission is to unleash the energies of people who can transform the world in which they live. We call these people social entrepreneurs.
Leading provider of support to social entrepreneurs in the UK and offers the largest such network in the world. Resourced nearly 1,000 individuals each year through our core Awards programme.
We operate a unique model by investing directly in individuals and offering a complete package of resources; from Awards of funding between £500 and £15,000 to ongoing advice, networking and practical support.
We also resource community entrepreneurs to start-up; support those with more established ventures to scale up; and are committed to developing an eco-system of support to make it easier for those who need help to find it.
Julie Kelly, a successful yet private global business woman with an accountancy background. She cares passionately about helping people achieve their best potential. One unique success was that she is to this day the only woman to have ever owned and run a Ferrari franchise.
Dave Kieft, a successful serial entrepreneur with several Swansea based businesses. His latest venture is EFT Consult which helps companies with their energy efficiency from structure to operations. Many specialisms including delivery of electric car operation including infrastructure. President of the ECA (Electrical Contractors Association) in 2016.
Colin Morgan, Associate of Asiant, financial FCA specialist assisting people with their financial situations including financial rescue.
In addition Deloitte’s and Evershed’s have seen the potential of this business and are advisors to Asiant Capital.