Our team
Our team is made up of professionals with combined experience of over sixty years covering Private Equity, Investment banking, Consulting, Manufacturing, Construction, Financial Services, banking regulation, Aviation, Energy and Heathcare Services.
Richard Okon
Richard is a Chartered Accountant and a National Prize Winner He has a first degree in Accounting and an MBA from the International Graduate School of Management (IESE), University of Navarra, Spain. He is a though leader and member of the Forbes Finance Council whre he heads the Business Turnaround sub-group and has written articles and quoted extensivley in publications. He is also on the HBS Advisory Council. He has experience in the Aviation, Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Financial Services, Construction and Financial Regulation has been involved in examining over 100 financial institutions, led management of distressed financial institutions, and specializes in Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring, Venture Capital, Privatisations, Public Private Partnerships, Strategy and Systems design . Richard is currently the CFO of a multi location tertiary hospital Saint Nicholas Hospital and als Chairman of Halkon Investments Limited he has been on the Boards of several companies including Reeks Corporate Services and Imara Africa Consulting an Economic and Public Policy firm.
Charlie Oppenheimer
Mr. Oppenheimer has over thirty years of executive business management experience from middle market companies to Fortune 500 corporations in diverse fields including financial services, retail, service, distribution, niche manufacturing, publishing and printing. He has been involved in hundreds of business acquisitions, mergers, divestitures, valuations, turnarounds, financing, and special assignments. He held the position of Executive Vice President of Great Northern Trust, a $2 billion private investment firm where he increased profits and value significantly. Currently, Mr. Oppenheimer is President and Chief Executive Officer of Amvest Financial Group, a boutique investment-banking firm located in Kansas City, Missouri, specializing in advising, selling and other corporate financial services for privately held companies and conducting targeted acquisition searches for private equity groups, public and private companies. Mr. Oppenheimer is also the Vice-Chairman of Skyview Capital and serves on corporate and advisory boards of private companies. Mr. Oppenheimer has been awarded with the distinctive Executive of the Year from the New York Financial Executives Association and further acknowledged with the prestigious "Who's Who in the Midwest."
Thomas Joseph
Thomas Joseph, is the CEO & Founder of Fortify Capital, leading its expansion since 2024, starting with the Dubai office. With expertise in Operations Management and Business Development, he has a strong background in Project and Construction Management. Previously, he was CEO of JP Property Group (2018-2023) driving its growth through residential projects and strategic acquisitions in the UK. His experience in the HM Armed forces provided him with expertise in Public sector infrastructure. Holding qualifications in Construction, Senior Management, Law, and Business. Thomas is a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management and the Chartered Management Institute. His leadership continues to drive Fortify Capital's growth and innovation