Michael Goodfellow | | Head of Fund Operations | London
Michael is Head of Fund Operations, and is responsible for the operation of the timberland, infrastructure and agriculture and food funds, including reporting, cash management, investor relations, assisting the investment team and administration.
Prior to joining Stafford, he worked in the oil and gas industry.
He trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales whilst at Stafford and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Sheffield.
Michael is Head of Fund Operations, and is responsible for the operation of the timberland, infrastructure and agriculture and food funds, including reporting, cash management, investor relations, assisting the investment team and administration.
Prior to joining Stafford, he worked in the oil and gas industry.
He trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales whilst at Stafford and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Sheffield.
Marta Jankovic | | Head of Sustainability | Rotterdam
Marta Jankovic is the Head of Sustainability at Stafford. Marta works closely with Stafford’s Investment Teams and is focused on shaping Stafford’s sustainable investing strategy, fostering engagement with clients, policy and industry stakeholders.
Prior to Stafford, Marta was responsible for the delivery of client responsible investment policy objectives at APG Asset Management, representing the Responsible Investment team on the Committee for Investment Proposals, and later advised APG’s Private Markets teams on implementation of EU sustainability regulation (SFDR). Marta was also a Director in the Stewardship team at BlackRock.
Marta holds a Masters of Arts in EU Law from King’s College London and a Bachelors of Arts (German Studies) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales, in Sydney.
Marta Jankovic is the Head of Sustainability at Stafford. Marta works closely with Stafford’s Investment Teams and is focused on shaping Stafford’s sustainable investing strategy, fostering engagement with clients, policy and industry stakeholders.
Prior to Stafford, Marta was responsible for the delivery of client responsible investment policy objectives at APG Asset Management, representing the Responsible Investment team on the Committee for Investment Proposals, and later advised APG’s Private Markets teams on implementation of EU sustainability regulation (SFDR). Marta was also a Director in the Stewardship team at BlackRock.
Marta holds a Master of Arts in EU Law from King’s College London and a Bachelor of Arts (German Studies) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales, in Sydney.
Juli Lis | | Technology Specialist | Curitiba
Juli is a Technology Specialist leading technology projects, managing systems and databases within Stafford. She oversees all technology based processes and implementation.
Prior to joining Stafford Juli assisted in the development of research for Brazilian public agricultural research corporation.
Juli is a qualified Chemical Technician and Forest Engineer and is currently enrolled for a Masters in Business Administration specialising in Big Data and Market Intelligence.
Juli is a Technology Specialist leading technology projects, managing systems and databases within Stafford. She oversees all technology based processes and implementation.
Prior to joining Stafford Juli assisted in the development of research for Brazilian public agricultural research corporation.
Juli is a qualified Chemical Technician and Forest Engineer and is currently enrolled for a Masters in Business Administration specialising in Big Data and Market Intelligence.
Jim Marsh | | General Counsel | London
Jim is General Counsel of Stafford Capital Partners.
Prior to joining Stafford, Jim was Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at James Fisher & Sons plc, where he was responsible for supporting the board of directors, and for providing legal, company secretarial and insurance services to the group worldwide. Prior to James Fisher, Jim had inhouse roles at DS Smith plc and Thomson Reuters Group.
Jim is a qualified solicitor in England & Wales, having trained and qualified with Ashurst LLP, and has an MA in Japanese Studies from Cambridge University (UK) and Nihon University (Japan).
Jim is General Counsel of Stafford Capital Partners.
Prior to joining Stafford, Jim was Group General Counsel and Company Secretary at James Fisher & Sons plc, where he was responsible for supporting the board of directors, and for providing legal, company secretarial and insurance services to the group worldwide. Prior to James Fisher, Jim had inhouse roles at DS Smith plc and Thomson Reuters Group.
Jim is a qualified solicitor in England & Wales, having trained and qualified with Ashurst LLP, and has an MA in Japanese Studies from Cambridge University (UK) and Nihon University (Japan).
Victoria Sherliker | | Chief Compliance Officer | London
Victoria is Chief Compliance Officer at Stafford and is responsible for all aspects of compliance across the business.
Victoria brings over 20 years of experience in legal and compliance roles within financial services. Most recently at gunnercooke LLP, Victoria advised investment managers on all aspects of private investment management, compliance strategy, and global regulatory matters. Prior to that, Victoria was General Counsel at MVision Private Equity Advisers for nine years.
Victoria holds a Batchelors degree in Natural Sciences, a Distinction in Legal Practice from BPP Law School and trained in the Private Equity Group at SJ Berwin LLP.
Victoria is Chief Compliance Officer at Stafford and is responsible for all aspects of compliance across the business.
Victoria brings over 20 years of experience in legal and compliance roles within financial services. Most recently at gunnercooke LLP, Victoria advised investment managers on all aspects of private investment management, compliance strategy, and global regulatory matters. Prior to that, Victoria was General Counsel at MVision Private Equity Advisers for nine years.
Victoria holds a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences, a Distinction in Legal Practice from BPP Law School and trained in the Private Equity Group at SJ Berwin LLP.
Dhara Soneji | | Head of Tax | London
Dhara is Stafford’s Head of Tax and is Responsible for tax compliance, planning and reporting on behalf of the Stafford funds.
Prior to joining Stafford, Dhara worked as a Vice President in the transaction tax team at Duff and Phelps and as a Tax Manager in the KPMG private equity funds team.
She is a qualified Chartered Accountant, qualified Chartered Tax Advisor and holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from Reading University.
Dhara is Stafford’s Head of Tax and is Responsible for tax compliance, planning and reporting on behalf of the Stafford funds.
Prior to joining Stafford, Dhara worked as a Vice President in the transaction tax team at Duff and Phelps and as a Tax Manager in the KPMG private equity funds team.
She is a qualified Chartered Accountant, qualified Chartered Tax Advisor and holds a bachelor’s degree in Law from Reading University.