A fortress FORGED IN TRUST

Melda George has over a decade of accounting expertise, having worked across diverse industries such as oil and gas, telecommunications and facilities management. She currently manages family accounts with the same dedication and precision she applies to all her work. A graduate of Madonna University, Michigan with a Master’s in International business, Melda combines her strong academic background with real-world experience to deliver exceptional results.

Leen holds a degree in Business Administration from Damascus University and has built a strong foundation in accounting through both academic courses and hands-on experience. After starting her career as an accountant in Syria, she moved to the UAE three years ago, where she has honed her skills and gained expertise in UAE tax laws.

Sadik Miah sits on the Advisory Board of Lonmile. Sadik is a Corporate Finance Executive and Chartered Accountant by profession.
Sadik has over 30 years of experience in financial and commercial across a wide range of sectors. He is a Partner at Jenson Partners, a specialist accounting and advisory firm in London, working with owner managed businesses across a range of sectors and stages of development, including start-ups. (Jenson Funding Partners has c.100 early-stage disruptive companies in its portfolio and has made several successful exits). Sadik is an expert advisor in restructures, turnarounds, management buyouts, and corporate finance advisory. Sadik’s early career was mostly banking operations, setting up new processes, and troubleshooting. Sadik trained at Grant Thornton and then later worked at JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, and UBS in a variety of operational roles

Yaseen is a skilled Finance Manager with a versatile background in IT Software, Technology, Reinsurance, FMCG, and Architecture. Yaseen began his career in finance over 9 years ago, he has built expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and strategic analysis, consistently driving business growth.
Prior to joining Lonmile, Yaseen refined his skills at PwC, managing complex client engagements and delivering impactful financial insights. During this time, he also developed strong relationships with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment on strategic objectives and fostering collaboration to achieve exceptional outcomes.

Charles read Economics at Cambridge University, qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Touche Ross (now Deloitte). He then moved to Financial Investigations with BDO Stoy Hayward, before being appointed to the Corporate Finance department of EB Savory Milln & Co, subsequently part of Swiss Bank Corporation International (SBCI). Ultimately leading the department and active in the London and European IPO markets and M&A.
Charles then took a stake in and board control of a series of quoted companies, to complete turn rounds and subsequent sales, both in the UK, US and Far East. He was a co-founder, largest shareholder and managing director of Monogram Capital Management Ltd. He is Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) certified and FCA approved.

Zamar has over a decade of experience across strategy, consulting, finance, international trade, manufacturing, and compliance.
Prior to joining Lonmile, he worked as Director and Operations Manager for a large international financial brokerage firm, where he was part of the core team that lead the transformation of the company from a broking business to a fully diversified financial services firm. Zamar graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with a degree in Business Administration.

George sits on the Advisory Board of Lonmile. George is an Assistant Professor at Coventry University’s School of Economics, Finance, and Accounting. He is an international consultant and coach focusing on the area of Leadership.
George has assisted a series of shareholders controlling second and third-generation owned businesses in preparing the subsequent generations to engage and take responsibility in the family business. He has also developed research into Leadership in a corporate setting and into Financial Ethics and Governance.
George holds a Doctorate in Finance and Financial Management services.

Ernest is a dynamic professional with a sharp mind for problem-solving and a passion for strategic thinking. A mathematics graduate from Queen Mary University of London, he excels at analysing complex data and transforming it into actionable insights. Before stepping into his current role as a Client Services Associate, Ernest honed his skills as a chess tutor, running his own business where he not only taught the game but also inspired critical thinking in his students.
In his current role, Ernest’s focus is on client services and operations.

Hisham is a dynamic professional with extensive experience in banking, management consulting, and education. He has honed his expertise in financial reporting and strategic planning through roles at Citibank, management consulting firms, and Nord Anglia Education. At Lonmile, he oversees and optimizes financial operations, ensuring accuracy and strategic growth.

Sahal is a recent graduate with a degree in Hotel Management. Before joining Lonmile, he built practical skills and industry knowledge through an internship and manager training in hospitality.
Sahal looks after all client matters related to external services, to ensure exceptional client experience.

Leticia is a partner at Lonmile. She is an expert in business law and a partner in IDBO Consultants in Madrid.
Leticia has over twenty years of experience in commercial law, having advised some of the largest business groups in Spain in matters relating to public procurement, compliance, commercial agreements, and litigation. Prior to this, she headed her own law practice in Madrid. She has a double Bachelor’s in Law from Universidad de Oviedo and Aberystwyth University.

Prior to setting up Lonmile, Naveen was a Director at LJ Partnership (now AlTi Tiedemann Global), a multi-family office with then AUM in excess of USD 12bn.
Naveen has over 20 years of experience in financial services and investments, working in Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He started his career as an Analyst at Citibank and worked across several top-tier banks and financial services companies. Naveen holds a Masters in Finance and International Banking and was educated at Strathclyde University and Salford University.

As a founding partner of Lonmile, Rodrigo was a Director of Family Office Services at LJ Partnership (now AlTi Tiedemann Global), responsible for the management of investment structures and overseeing legal aspects of the investments.
Previously, Rodrigo has set up trust companies’ operations in the UK for Whitmill, United International Bank, and Premier International Corporate Services. Rodrigo is a Portuguese registered Lawyer with 20 years of experience working in the investment and trust and fiduciary spaces. Rodrigo holds a Masters in Law Juridical Sciences and a Bachelors in Law from the University of Lisbon.

Gabriel sits on the Advisory Board of Lonmile. He is an expert in financial and tax law and is a founding partner of Sfera Legal, a full-service law firm with offices throughout Central America.
Gabriel has advised on some of the largest foreign direct investment operations in both Guatemala and the wider region. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Taxation, as well as an LLM in Finance from Universidad Francisco Marroquín. He holds a Doctorate in law from Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

A graduate in Metallurgy, Alan spent 33 years with a private international metals group, Metallurg Inc. After joining in 1969, he held various commercial management positions in the UK subsidiary before becoming its managing director for 15 years. He moved to New York in 1998 as Group CEO of Metallurg Inc. with production and mining operations in the USA, UK, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey, Germany and Russia, and trading worldwide. He left at the end of 2002 and has since consulted and held various non-executive directorships with metals, minerals and chemicals organisations.

Alan has been Chair of Monogram Capital Management since 2019.

Nilofar is an accomplished professional with over a decade of experience in hospitality and management, focussing on customer experience and operational efficiency. Nilofar has held various leadership positions, where she played a key role in driving organizational success.

Sabeel has over 10 years of experience in private investments. Prior to Lonmile, Sabeel managed his own family office overseeing the transition from the previous generation. He started his career by gaining experience as an Analyst with various investment and trading houses in London and Dubai. Sabeel manages a few key client relationships and also oversees the operations of some investments. Sabeel has a keen interest in technology and oversees Lonmile’s technology investment strategies and sits on the board of two tech startups.
Sabeel holds a Doctorate in Nanotechnology and was a research fellow at Houston Methodist Research Institute conducting pre-clinical studies and Bachelors in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering.

Ángel has over forty years of experience advising some of the largest Spanish corporations on international expansion, covering commercial and tax law aspects. He also had a long and distinguished career as a professor at Universidad Complutense in Madrid.
A highly respected advisor, he started his consulting career at P&A Consultores, one of the most reputed boutique advisory firms in the Iberian Peninsula and Latin America. He is an expert in business and tax law and a founding partner of IDBO Consultants in Spain.

Stephen focuses on Capital markets and Structured finance. He was formerly a director at a global corporate services provider, heading up their capital markets activities in the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands, and the Middle East.

Stephen has over 25 years of experience in the financial markets engaging both institutional and high-net-worth clients across the globe. He has worked in senior roles at investment banks including Citi, Deutsche and JPMorgan in the areas of corporate finance, capital markets, and derivatives. He graduated from the London School of Economics with a degree in Economics.

Before joining Lonmile, Ben was a Business Development Manager at the alternative banking provider, IFX. Ben started as an FX dealer, helping corporates and UHNWI execute trades and mitigate FX risk. He then transitioned into banking sales, where he predominantly assisted Family Offices, Corporate service providers, and Law firms globally with banking solutions.
Through his vast network and a strong emphasis on problem-solving, Ben helps manage several key client relationships, ensuring he always finds a solution for complex requirements.