Young Finance's Management Team

Neil Young - Chief Executive, Young Group
A qualified accountant, Neil has more than 10 years experience in global corporate finance having worked with companies such as Thomson Holidays and British Airways. In 2000 he was appointed European Chief Financial Officer at Highland Partners, before leaving to found Young Group.

Neil works closely with his management team to ensure that Young Group operates effectively to manage clients' investment assets and to ensure that all Group companies remain focused on delivering excellent service in all areas, whether it be in the realm of financial advice (Young Finance), investment opportunities, property management (Young London) or furnishing (Young Furnishing).

Sylvana Young - Chief Operating Officer, Young Group
A qualified surveyor, Sylvana began her career specialising in commercial property with SEGRO before moving on to focus on residential property in 1993. Sylvana has experience of all aspects of residential development, including valuation, interior design, lettings and management having worked, amongst others, for DTZ Tie Leung in Hong Kong and The UK Valuation Office.

As Young Group's COO, Sylvana oversees all operational aspects of the group's companies as well as heading Young London, the group's high street estate agency, where Sylvana applies her extensive knowledge of the property business to ensure that investors' property assets generate maximum income.

David Mackenzie - Portfolio Director, Young Group
A qualified accountant, David began his career with Lloyds TSB before moving to British Airways where he worked for 12 years. In 2000 he joined Hays Plc where he was pivotal to the successful £200 million buyout by Iron Mountain. David was subsequently appointed Head of European Finance before moving to Young Group in 2005.

David heads Young Group's team of Portfolio Managers, ensuring that clients' portfolios are developed to suit their own specific circumstances, in accordance with their individual risk profile and investment holdings in other asset classes. An important facet in managing clients' portfolios effectively is ensuring that they remain appropriately financed and David oversees the operations of Young Finance.

Jane Reeves - Head of Young Finance
A Business and Finance graduate, Jane Reeves has more than 10 years experience of the Financial Services Industry and heads the day-to-day operations of Young Finance.

Jane has exceptional market knowledge, keeping abreast of the changing lending landscape. She regularly advises clients and handles their applications personally. Jane's wide-ranging experience means that Young Finance is able to provide advice on buy-to-let mortgages, residential mortgages, commercial mortgages, offshore mortgages and a range of income protection mortgage protection and life insurance policies as well as household buildings and contents insurance and specialist cover for landlords and tenants

Non-Executive Directors