Team
Our team consists primarily of Chartered Accountants and Corporate Finance professionals (FINSIA) all of whom have extensive experience dealing with quoted and private companies operating in a variety of sectors and jurisdictions.
Fiona Wilmot (partner)
Fiona graduated from the University of Cambridge with an MA in French and German and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. She began her career at PwC in London where she specialised in the banking and asset management sectors for the audit and regulatory divisions, before joining Graphite Capital Management LLP, a private equity firm, where she successfully applied her strong technical skills to a wide range of complex business settings.
Charlie Wood (Partner)
Charlie Wood holds a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Tasmania and is a fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). He has over 20 years of financial and corporate experience gained in senior management of public and private enterprises and as corporate advisor.
Charlie focuses on natural resources and technology sectors. He has advised a number of companies both private and listed on AIM and the ASX and maintains a broad network of Equity Provider and Private Equity relationships in both Europe, Africa and the US.
SARAH COPE (Partner)
Sarah Cope as over 20 years experience as an investment banker in London, advising small and mid-sized companies on corporate governance, strategy, amalgamations and disposals, capital markets and regulatory compliance. She has predominantly has advised AIM listed companies in the Oil and Gas sector as both Nominated Advisor and Broker, assisting publicly traded companies to raise finance for their exploration, development and production projects around the world. Accordingly, Sarah has an expert understanding of listed company regulations and compliance.
Sarah has previously co-led and successfully developed the oil and gas franchise at Cantor Fitzgerald and also held similar roles prior to that at RFC Ambrian, finnCap and RBC Capital Markets. She is currently a non-executive director of AIM listed, Helium One Global Ltd.
Anthony Eastman (Partner)
Anthony Eastman is a member of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand with a number of years’ experience in financial management and corporate advisory services, primarily in the natural resources sector, along with extensive experience in the public company environment, having been a director and company secretary of a number of ASX and AIM junior mining and oil & gas focused companies.
He has previously worked with Ernst & Young and CalEnergy Gas Ltd, a subsidiary of the Berkshire Hathaway Group of Companies in both Australia and the United Kingdom.
Team members
Ryan NeatEs
SENIOR FINANCE / ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE
Ryan is a member of the Chartered Accountants of Australia & New Zealand and over 7 years has gained experience in both private practice & the commercial sector. Ryan began his career in Western Australia with a boutique accounting firm where he specialised in taxation & business advisory as well as developing skills in the business valuation process.
Since moving to the UK Ryan has worked with large multinationals in the Healthcare & Property sectors throughout the UK & Europe. As a result of this varied background he has developed a wide ranging skill set suitable for approaching complex issues & delivering dynamic solutions.
Ilenia favarato
ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE
Ilenia is a Part-Qualified Accounting Technician who is currently working towards obtaining her AAT level 4 qualification. She has a BA (Hons) in Business Translation and Interpreting from the University of Padua in Italy. Ilenia initially came to London in 2012 to improve her English and subsequently returned to Italy where she worked in a number of varied accounting roles. She came back to the UK in 2017 where she worked as an Accounts Payable assistant with the Salvation Army prior to joining the Orana team.
EVA SERRAO
BUSINESS MANAGER
Eva has over 25 years of extensive corporate finance operational experience within office, facilities and procurement management as well as being a NEBOSH qualified Health & Safety Manager. Before joining Orana Corp she worked for New College Capital Ltd, T. Rowe Price Investment Management and Barclays Bank Wealth Management where she was Head of Department and held the senior position of Office & Facilities manager helping implement and manage ISO 9001, ISO 14001, organisational structure, processes and procedures.
Adam Monaco
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE EXECUTIVE
Adam is a member of the Chartered Accountants of Australia & New Zealand and has over 8 years experience. Adam began his career in audit and assurance with RSM Australia where he specialised in working with SMEs. Whilst working as an external auditor he worked in a variety of industries including mining , manufacturing and biotech.
Since moving to the UK Adam has primarily worked with high growth VC backed tech start-ups. During this time, he used his previous experience to develop comprehensive solutions for complex financial and operational issues.
Adam graduated from the University of Western Australia with a double degree in Pharmacology and Accounting/Finance.
Consultants
Ben Hodges
ACCOUNTING
Ben is a Fellow of CPA Australia with over 24 years experience in both the profession and in the natural resources sector where he has had fourteen years experience in both mining and oil and gas.
In addition to the natural resources sector Ben also has experience in the technology & IT, biotech, property, and banking industries. Ben has held senior finance positions for over a decade and has served as CFO and Company Secretary to SMEs both unlisted and companies listed on the AIM market, ASX and TSXV.
LOUISE ADRIAN
ACCOUNTING
Louise graduated from Oxford University with an MA in Theology and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. She started her career at Arthur Andersen in London where she gained experience with global energy companies, auditing accounts, reviewing financial and budgetary controls, and critiquing operational strategies. Since joining Orana, Louise has worked with established and newly listed companies, creating corporate governance protocols, producing annual report and accounts, group consolidations and cash flow analysis. Louise also holds a PGCE in secondary education and is a Finance Trustee for a Multi Academy Trust.
CHARLOTTE woolgrove
ACCOUNTING
Charlotte graduated from Durham University with a BSc in Computer Science and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland. She started her career in Edinburgh at Cooper & Lybrand, subsequently, and worked with a range of clients in diverse industries.
Audit assignments included a secondment to the Seattle office working on a Global Telecoms client. Since leaving PwC, Charlotte has worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Central Project Services and was a Finance lecturer for the professional training companies, BPP and FTC, in Financial Markets. She also worked as an exam marker and consultant for ICAS Education.
Joanna Czocher
ACCOUNTING
Joanna Czocher holds a BA (Masters) in Accounting and Finance from the Cracow University of Economics University and is also AAT Level 2 qualified.
Prior to moving to the UK, Joanna worked as an accountant for EXCO A2A, the Polish subsidiary of the French Group EXCO, an accounting services firm and was responsible for the financial and management reporting functions for a number of mediums sized clients. In addition to her finance degree, Joanna also holds an Agricultural Economics degree from the Agricultural University of Cracow Engineering Studies and spent her pre accounting years working for the Polish Government Agency for Agriculture.
INDIA ATTLEE
ACCOUNTING EXECUTIVE
India is a qualified Accounting Technician (AAT Level 4) who is currently working towards obtaining her ACCA qualification. She started her career at Virginia Hayward, a hamper company, where she gained experience in bookkeeping, intercompany reconciliations and sales invoicing throughout a time of significant company growth due to Coronavirus. Most recently, India worked at Langham Hall, a fund administration company, where she assisted in client' audits, VAT returns and Management Account preparation. India also helps with the bookkeeping of the charity ' The Archie Life Foundation', which has just gained charitable status and Is In memory of one of her school friends.