WILLIAM DRAKE

Co-Founder of Lord North Street, William is involved in all areas of the business including direct responsibility for client families.

A barrister and US attorney, William completed his training in the corporate finance department of Kleinwort Benson. Then for almost seventeen years he was central to the development of Granville plc as a leading investment bank in the growth company sector. He founded the stockbroking division, Granville Davies, creating an institutional following and research capability and winning high quality listed clients for its corporate advisory services.

He has advised public and private companies and the entrepreneurs behind them on business strategy, board structure and remuneration. He is experienced as a non-executive director and Chairman.

William is a Cambridge graduate.