Meteor

Our People

Executive Directors

Back row from the left: Graham Devile, Philip Saunders, Simon Bottomley
Front row: Susan Valler

Graham Devile, Managing Director

Graham has spent some 25 years working in the financial services sector, including ten years with one of the larger UK accountancy practices. The majority of this time Graham has spent as an IFA working with high net worth individuals and corporate clients, providing advice across the whole financial services spectrum. From 1999 to 2006 he was Managing Director of an IFA and a structured product provider, and with the latter he was heavily involved in the product design and marketing activities. 

In 2006 Graham decided to set up a new business from scratch with a team who shared his vision of product and investment innovation and as a result they established what is now called Meteor Asset Management.

Email (gdevile@meteoram.com)  direct line:  +44 (0)20 7868 2095

Simon Bottomley, Finance Director

A chartered accountant, having trained with KPMG, Simon became Finance Director of a property investment & management firm. During this time he played a key role in a venture capital backed management buyout and the subsequent sale of the business.

In 2001 he joined a financial services group as Finance Director. Here his activities included managing the finances of its offshore operation and its structured product division.  He brings to Meteor his knowledge of the accounting, taxation, product development, regulatory requirements and financial implications of operating in the investment sector.

Email (sbottomley@meteoram.com)  direct line:  +44 (0)20 7868 2092

Philip Saunders, Business Development Director

Phil began his career as a Broker Consultant with Legal & General before joining an IFA business where he pioneered Guaranteed Income Bonds and created new types of income and growth investment products.

In 1984 he established a business specialising in broker funds before selling this and setting up a new business in 1992 focused on the traded endowment policy market. For the last ten years he has specialised in the structured product arena working closely with the derivatives desks at a number of leading banks and designing the products for the retail market.

At Meteor he can fully exploit his wide range of banking contacts, which extend around the globe, with a view to securing the best terms possible for our clients.

Email (psaunders@meteoram.com)  direct line:  +44 (0)20 7868 2093

Susan Valler, Compliance Director

A Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute and former Chairman of the Investment and Life Assurance Group (ILAG) Susan has specialised in the area of compliance for nearly 20 years.

Prior to specialising in the compliance arena she was the Administration Manager of a life assurance company. Since moving into Compliance she has developed and implemented compliance procedures, systems, control, risk mitigation and internal audit programmes in a number of different environments. Other key areas of input include working with the product development and marketing departments, as well as the handling of issues relating to Treating Customers Fairly.

Her role on the ILAG Regulations committee means she has an excellent working relationship with and knowledge of the FSA and brings a wealth of experience to Meteor in this vital area.

Email (svaller@meteoram.com)  direct line:  +44 (0)20 7868 2091