Meet The Team

(B.Comm)

Mike’s financial market experience exceeds 35 years, which was gained at UAL Merchant Bank, Sechold, Coronation Securities & Coronation Investment Trust. His areas of specialisation range from fixed income to trading strategies, which are executed locally and offshore. Mike excels at building a tightly knit team and is primarily responsible for elevating High Street to a household name through performance.

(B.Comm Hons, Finance)

Ross began his finance career in 2011 and has been part of the High Street team since its formative stages. He has a holistic and intricate understanding of the business derived from his experience in a broad range of functions from administration through to fund management. He is responsible for enhancing the investment decision-making process and ensuring it is consistently applied to the daily operations of the business.

Andrew Roy, better known as Tubby, had 10 years in financial markets with Inet, UAL Securities and Coronation Securities before moving into general commerce in 2003. He joined High Street when it was established in 2011, and serves as Non-Executive Director.

(B.Comm, LLB)

In 1993, Murray started at UAL Asset Management. He moved to London in an equity sales role, marketing South African equities to international institutions with Deutsche Morgan Grenfell/Ivor Jones, Roy and Co. He returned to South Africa with Deutsche Bank in 2001 as Head of Equity Capital Markets. His most recent role was as Head of Investment Banking for Bank of America Merrill Lynch (South Africa), providing advisory and capital market advice to local and international clients.

(B.A. Classics Hons)

Charlie began his career at High Street in 2019 after earning a degree in Classics from the University of Bristol. His strengths in analysis and interpretation saw him quickly advance from Research Analyst to Lead Analyst. He now co-manages the High Street Wealth Warriors Fund, overseeing investment strategy and portfolio management. A CFA Charterholder, Charlie focuses on identifying long-term growth opportunities by applying his analytical perspective to emerging technologies.

(Dipl. Public Relations)

Joined High Street in 2019 as office manager/client relations. Prior to this she was a credit manager/controller and decided to pursue a more client orientated role. She completed her Diploma in Public Relations in 2002, thereafter achieving further certificates in 2009 and 2010 with the most recent being in Credit Management (CM3), which is ICM endorsed.

(B.Comm Hons, Finance)

Promoted to the Head of Research in 2023, Chris has been an integral member of the research team since joining High Street in 2021. Offshore markets are his specialty with particular focus on Cyber Security and Data Processing, while locally he hones in on South African multinationals and Rand-hedge shares. Chris has his CFA Charterholder designation after acquiring the requisite experience and passing all three exams.

(B.Comm Hons, Investment Management)

Christos graduated from the University of Pretoria in 2022, obtaining a distinction in his undergraduate. He joined High Street in 2023 as Research Analyst and is currently pursuing his CFA Charterholder, having successfully passed the Level 2 exam.

(BSc, Animal Science)

After graduating from Stellenbosch University, Jarred gained experience in the finance industry through roles involving fund and portfolio tax administration. In 2023, he joined High Street as a Research Analyst and is currently pursuing his CFA Charterholder, having successfully passed the Level 1 exam.