Who We Are

Robert joined Egmont US as President in 2015. He is Chairman of Human Touch LLC and during his career he has served in a variety of operating, financial, and investment roles in the US and overseas. He currently serves on several non-profit boards including The Hotchkiss School and Cardigan Mountain School.

Tom joined Egmont US' Board in 2024, bringing with him over thirty years’ experience in for-profit and not-for profit entities in Africa. He is Founder & Chair of Zephyr Management and Director for several not-for-profit entities in Africa including Technoserve and Accion.

William joined Egmont US' Board in 2024. He is Co-Head Access (North America) at Redburn Atlantic, based in New York. A long-time supporter of Egmont, he has hosted Egmont's Annual Reception in New York since 2018.

Jeremy set up The Egmont Trust in the UK with his wife Clare in 2005. In 2015 he joined Robert Chartener on the Board of the Egmont US Foundation. He previously co-founded Redburn in the UK, where he was Senior Partner.

Robert joined Egmont US' Board in 2024. He has over three decades' experience of capital markets and is currently Macro Specialist at Absolute Strategy Research and Principal at the Erwin Road Group. He has previously held positions at Merrill Lynch and Redburn Atlantic/Rothschild & Co.

Jake joined The Egmont Trust in the UK in 2014. Jake currently serves as Secretary to the Board for The Egmont US Foundation. BA (Joint Hons), Politics & Philosophy, University of Sussex; MSc, International Development, University of Bristol.

Eleanor joined The Egmont Trust in the UK in 2023 and provides general administrative and fundraising support to The Egmont US Foundation. MA(Hons) Latin and French, University of Edinburgh.