Prakash Desai
Non-Executive Director
Prakash Desai
B. Compt (Hons), CA(South Africa), ACA (Australia), CA (Singapore)
I leverage my professional experience to help Foord build strong credibility with its international business partners, investors and the regulators who have oversight over its international operations.
"I enjoy the challenge of helping Foord expand its global footprint."
Brian Arcese
Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst
Brian Arcese
B Arts (Economics), CFA
I am a strong believer in Foord’s focus on investing for the long term and putting investors’ interests first. I have spent the past 18 years investing in well-managed, competitively advantaged firms on a global basis. I am passionate about adding value to investors through the selection of a diversified portfolio of high-quality, global equities with the goal of generating attractive returns without taking excess risk.
"Hard working, intellectually thoughtful and seasoned. This is how I would describe the team at Foord - the team of which I am proud to be part."
Ishreth Hassen
Portfolio Manager and Head of Research
Ishreth Hassen
B Sc (Economics) (Hons)
It is a privilege to be part of a team with a true long-term investment philosophy and a culture centred on identifying quality and value. I am committed to Foord’s continued success, compounding our investors’ capital in the most effective and efficient manner possible.
"Foord has developed a culture of identifying quality and value."
Jing Cong (JC) Xue
Portfolio Manager and Equity Analyst
Jing Cong (JC) Xue
BBM (Finance)
I am a strong believer in the value of long-term investing, finding companies with sustainable moats and buying them at prices that provide margin of safety. At Foord, I am privileged to be working with a group of passionate investors who adopt a similar investment philosophy towards generating alpha. I am also excited to continue growing as an investor and will strive to contribute to the firm’s successful track record.
"Excited to be in an environment with an aligned investment philosophy"
Grace Ruddy
Securities Dealer
Grace Ruddy
BA (Hons), M.Sc.
Based in Guernsey, my role at Foord is to execute portfolio trades in the western securities markets for Foord. Having worked in financial services my whole career, I jumped at the opportunity to join Foord where I could develop specialist skills in the area of trade execution. I really enjoy being at the coal face of the investment side of the business where my contribution to Foord’s investors is very obvious through each and every trade.