Where capital meets judgement.

Mike founded Portico in 2016 and has more than 15 years' experience advising investors and entrepreneurs in energy, infrastructure, technology, financial services, and life sciences. He has advised firms stewarding $60bn in assets, and investors on more than $4bn of transactions globally.

Mike began his career working on strategy at the U.S. Department of Defense. He holds an MA in International Relations with a specialisation in International Finance from the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. His articles and interviews have been featured in The Financial Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and Bloomberg.

Bill joined the Portico team following two years of successful collaboration as a client through a single-family office, where he served as Technical Director for a permanent capital vehicle. Having begun his career with Bechtel, he brings 15 years' experience delivering complex renewable energy and infrastructure projects across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean.

Bill holds an M.S. in Renewable Energy Engineering from Brunel University and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Cal Poly SLO, and is a registered Professional Engineer in California.

Ashley brings 18 years of experience advising patient capital investors in energy, agriculture, and technology. Prior to Portico, he co-founded the advisory firm Sofala Partners, achieving six years of 100%+ year-on-year growth before exiting via management buyout. Earlier in his career, he worked in the Office of the Director of Strategy at the World Bank Group.

Ashley holds degrees from Cambridge University and the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies. He has provided commentary to The Financial Times, Bloomberg, and BBC News. He chairs the Board of Trustees of Humanity Insured, a UK and US charity backed by the global insurance industry.