Senior Management
Our leadership team have a wealth of experience and knowledge in financial services and have a proven track record of building national brands that achieve their financial objectives and deliver an outstanding service.
We're proud of our team at Flying Colours. We only hire passionate, dedicated and friendly professionals. We continually invest in training and support so they get even better. That means we can be confident we are delivering the best possible service to you at all times. If you ever have a question then please don't hesitate to pick up the phone and give us a call.
Our leadership team have a wealth of experience and knowledge in financial services and have a proven track record of building national brands that achieve their financial objectives and deliver an outstanding service.
Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive
Guy is the CEO and founder of Flying Colours. He launched the business in early 2016 determined to offer consumers a better value way to access financial advice and investment management. As well as leading the business, Guy acts as Chief Investment Officer, with responsibility for the research and design of our investment portfolios.
In 2000, Guy co-founded Octopus Investments, growing the company from start-up to market leader with over 6bn of assets under management for more than 50,000 customers.
Prior to that, Guy worked as a fund manager for Mercury Asset Management where he was responsible for over $1 Billion in US Equities.
Group Managing Director
Jonathan is a fully qualified financial adviser with more than 7 years’ experience in financial services. He specialises in cashflow planning and is responsible for developing our advice software.
Group Chief Operating Officer
Garry is a highly experienced compliance and risk management professional with a proven track record at company director and executive management level. During 20 years in senior risk management and compliance roles has operated on a ‘hands on’ basis being fully involved in the day-to-day activities of the compliance, MLRO and risk management function as well as setting the strategic direction in respect of regulatory compliance and driving good customer outcomes. Also has a proven track record of building business focussed compliance, MLRO and risk management teams in growing businesses. As well as establishing robust governance frameworks in each of these businesses.
Independent Financial Adviser, Director
Nick is a fully qualified financial adviser with over 15 years experience in the finance and banking sectors and working towards Chartered Status. He is also the regional operations manager for Flying Colours Lincoln office providing support to the Head of Region and the wider team. Nick also leads the team of paraplanners and administrators who provide support to the financial advisers.
Nick lives in the north of Lincolnshire with a young family and enjoys playing golf in his spare time. He can often be found walking a slightly bonkers cockapoo around the village!
Finance Controller
Cliff is a CIMA qualified accountant with 30 years experience of financial services, in companies ranging from well-known large corporate to small start-ups.
Cliff's previous roles include financial management in: health insurance; company liability insurance; protection insurance at Aegon and investment management at Prudential. His most rewarding roles have been in start-up and smaller companies where he has led the development of a full finance function. More unusual jobs have included being a Christmas postman and teaching sailing at a U.S. kids holiday camp.
Outside work Cliff is a member of the National Trust, able to indulge a love of nature and of history. Other interests include gardening, music and photography – as well as football, as a long-suffering Spurs fan.
Group Operations Director
Head of Marketing
Our investment portfolios are monitored by our experienced investment committee. This is chaired by Guy Myles and also includes Mark Preskett.
Chief Investment Officer and Chief Executive
Guy is the CEO and founder of Flying Colours. He launched the business in early 2016 determined to offer consumers a better value way to access financial advice and investment management. As well as leading the business, Guy acts as Chief Investment Officer, with responsibility for the research and design of our investment portfolios.
In 2000, Guy co-founded Octopus Investments, growing the company from start-up to market leader with over 6bn of assets under management for more than 50,000 customers.
Prior to that, Guy worked as a fund manager for Mercury Asset Management where he was responsible for over $1 Billion in US Equities."
Mark Preskett, CFA, acts as investment adviser to the Flying Colours portfolios. He sits on the Flying Colours Investment Committee, providing guidance on fund selection, asset allocation and portfolio construction. He is also a Portfolio Manager for Morningstar Investment Management in London, managing multi-asset portfolios for a range of financial institutions in the UK and Europe. Prior to joining Morningstar in 2011, he worked as an investment analyst for AIG Life.
Group Chief Operating Officer
Garry is a highly experienced compliance and risk management professional with a proven track record at company director and executive management level. During 20 years in senior risk management and compliance roles has operated on a ‘hands on’ basis being fully involved in the day-to-day activities of the compliance, MLRO and risk management function as well as setting the strategic direction in respect of regulatory compliance and driving good customer outcomes. Also has a proven track record of building business focussed compliance, MLRO and risk management teams in growing businesses. As well as establishing robust governance frameworks in each of these businesses.
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