OUR ASSOCIATES
We are a handpicked team of business leaders who’ve chosen to use their collective knowledge, creativity and real world experience to take your business from where it is, to where you want it to be.
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GARY DEANS Founder An experienced business advisor, Gary has a background in professional services advising privately owned businesses. His deep tax knowledge is a useful addition to his strategic insight. |
RICHARD OLIVER Founder Richard has worked at Managing Director, Finance Director and Non-Exec levels in a range of International and Scottish businesses. A Chartered Accountant he has extensive experience developing and executing strategic plans. |
JANETTE ANDERSON ASSOCIATE With her experience of running large organisations, together with extensive experience with SME’s, Janette brings strong support to any Board both at the strategic and key operational levels. |
DAVID SANDS associate David has experience of building, running leading and selling a family retail business. His entrepreneurial drive is evident through his many other business roles and activities. David is Chairman of YPO in Scotland. |
JOHN CAMPBELL associate An experienced Board Director across a range of businesses from PLC to family owned. John is also past President of Scottish Engineering. |
JACK OGSTON ASSOCIATE Jack has expertise as a non-executive director and chair. His career in banking and structured finance brings practical financial knowledge to any strategic plan. |
PATRICK NEVILLE ASSOCIATE With board level and CFO experience built in the finance industry, Patrick has in-depth experience of driving strategic financial and change programmes in highly regulated markets. |
AILSA GRAY ASSOCIATE A Board Member at Highlands & Islands Enterprise, Ailsa has expertise in risk, governance and impact investment |
MELANIE BROOKES ASSOCIATE A trusted senior marketing and communications expert, Melanie is passionate about the importance of using the right words and approach to deliver a business’s key messages. |
STEWART DAVIE associate Stewart’s focus on People Strategy has been established through his work as a Board Director with a number of leading engineering and manufacturing businesses. |
DAVID REID ASSOCIATE An experienced business owner, David’s deep brand and marketing expertise enables businesses to unlock and realise value. |
KEITH THOMPSON ASSOCIATE Keith has extensive experience developing and implementing People Strategy and HR policies and procedures, working closely with Boards in a variety of industries. |
DUNCAN MACRAE associate As an experienced Finance Director, private equity investment director and non-executive director, Duncan has guided numerous companies through investment, growth and exit. |
JOHN BREBNER ASSOCIATE With a long career in banking, John has dealt with businesses at all levels and held a variety of senior positions with a focus on strategy and risk. |
KEVIN SHAND ASSOCIATE Kevin has extensive experience of growing several businesses. With a passion for supporting business growth, he has a strong focus on the dynamics of family business. |
DOUGIE CAMERON associate Dougie has significant experience designing and implementing strategy and successfully landing large scale change in rapidly changing and complex environments. |
GORDON MACDOUGALL associate A Chartered Management Accountant, Gordon has significant experience in overseeing and structuring major infrastructure projects and capital investments. |
INNES CHALMERS associate An experienced Finance Director and Chartered Accountant, Innes works freelance with a variety of clients across a range of sectors including social care, property, hospitality and fine art. |
DAVID HARRIS aSSOCIATE David is an experienced director and senior manager of listed international businesses, with considerable experience of business turnaround, restructuring and international M&A. |
YVONNE ANDERSON ASSOCIATE Yvonne is a senior People and Organisational Development professional, developing effective people strategy and operational practices to support growing businesses. |
ALAN CLARKE ASSOCIATE Business founder and a seasoned business advisor, Alan brings a pragmatic approach allied to his extensive strategic, marketing and operational expertise. |
LOUISE DOUGAN Project Support With a background in marketing and business development support, Louise provides a range of day-to-day project support to the Strathblair team. |
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By drawing on our personal and collective knowledge, insight and experience,
we can support you in achieving your personal and business goals. |
I believe that businesses need help to scale and fulfil their potential. Strathblair has brought together talented and experienced business people who can work with owners and executives to make a real difference. Growing, ambitious businesses benefits all of us, and I am delighted to be |