Ross Butler : Editor
Ross is a regular speaker and moderator at industry conferences, including SuperInvestor, Buying into Buyouts, and the UK Technology Forum. He is also involved in the London Business School's Private Equity Institute and Harvard Business School private equity events.
He is chairman of the judging panel at the annual Real Deals/BVCA Private Equity Awards, and at the Real Deals/EVCA European Private Equity Awards. Prior to joining Caspian Publishing, Ross wrote for FOW, a financial derivatives magazine. He has also been published in Property Week and the Corporate Financier. Ross graduated from University College London.
Amy Carroll : Deputy Editor
Peter Kneller: Reporter
Clare Nuttall : Senior reporter
Dan Brennan : Advertisement Director
Samuel Barton : Group production Editor
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