Pi Global Partners Limited

Providing Local Businesses with Global Investors

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The Team

Robert Amamize
Robert Amamize
Chairman / CEO

Is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pi global partners ltd. He has a broad background in finance, emerging markets and strategic business development. He has been a Director of a number of companies in the US and Europe. Before establishing Pi global, he has held a number of important roles in the CITY including being a senior partner for CFPL who were advisers for Lincoln Investments Limited. At Pi global he is responsible for building and leading the team and for investment strategy. He is active in UK / Continental European deals the Middle East and Africa. Robert has an Msc in Engineering Management at the University of Hertfordshire.

Peter Bird
Peter Bird
Chief Investment Officer

Has more than four years experience in IT companies specialising with New media and IT training firms. He has spent the last six years focussed on International business, with special emphasis on links between Britain and China, where the biosciences and healthcare remain an active part of his portfolio. He has a degree in Biochemistry from Imperial College (University of London).

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Julian C Robertson - Jones
Financial Director

Educated at Eton, he later held a commission in the British Army. In the early nineties on leaving the army, he joined the Civil Service as a grade II catering manager providing restaurant-style business lunches and dinners for top executives. In the mid nineties he went on to become Director of Catering for a private healthcare company which crossed three continents.
He became a big hitter in the City when he was an Equity Analyst in the European Healthcare team responsible for the investment research of listed European agricultural companies. At Pi Global Partners, Julian focuses on researching and evaluating new and existing investment opportunities in the food and drinks industry.

Ali Abood
Ali Abood
Head of African Projects

Ali's early career within the oil industry and later, within the government sector in the Middle East, provided the skills and intial contacts from which, over the last 35 years, he has built an enviable reputation as someone to bring deals and projects across Africa, the Middle East and much of Asia to fruition. Having joined the Pi Global Partners team, Ali will be not just be working on broking commodity deals but also organising the funding of interesting projects.

Graham Filleul
Graham Filleul
Portfolio Director

Having made his early mark in Sales and Marketing, acquiring a number of industry awards as well as an admirable reputation for bringing a successful flair to this vital area of business; Graham struck out on his own in 1988 and has since led or chaired a number of highly successful companies. Results in that period include providing the UK mail order business for the Benetton brand. He continues in this vein to this day and brings this as well as his noted expertise in guiding businesses and projects to a successful conclusion for the Pi Global Partners Team.

Stephen Killick
Stephen Killick
Head Analyst

Stephen has a BSc in Business Information Technology with 7 years proven experience in IT departments for large corporates such as Tyco International. He has also worked on numerous IT projects in the public sector which includes the Department of Health and the Department for Constitutional Affairs. Stephen also has a successful background working as an IT Auditor for the BBC, Morgan Stanley, Vodafone and Siemens. His role at Pi Global Partners is as a Business Analyst, working on incoming proposals and projects, guiding them towards being successfully funded.

Irvin Shillingford
Irvin Shillingford
Principal Analyst

Joined Pi Global Partners in 2007 specialising in Information Technology & Sports and Leisure stocks.

Irvin is an experienced executive working for organisations such as Apple Inc & Computer Associates, with a proven track record of success within Information Technology, as well as Life Sciences & Public Sector markets. At Pi Global Partners, Irvin focuses on researching and evaluating new and existing investment opportunities in the Information Technology Market.

Mei Zhao
Mei Zhao
Principal, Public Relations

Having grown up as part of one of the first generation of private businesses in China, Mei added qualifications in media and journalism from Beijing University before going on to spend several years as a successful radio presenter. However, you are never far from the family business in China and these years have given her a deep understanding of not just the day to day business practices in China but also the philosophy of business without which it is impossible to operate successfully there.

The latter part of the 1990's saw her move to England where she is a well known figure in the Chinese business community. Amongst her other activities here she has been organising trade visits from China and other far east countries to and from Britain, Europe and the Far East. The Media world remains a major stomping ground and apart from her business activities, she continues to write well respected columns for some of the top newspapers and radio stations of the Chinese speaking world.

Sabrena Smikle
Sabrena Smikle
Portfolio Manager

Has made a point of not restricting her experience to either the public or private sector and in so doing has acquired a solid background with the practical matters of actually running an organisation. Key postings in her track record have been with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and the Home Office. Her education included both legal secretarial qualifications and a thorough study of the English Language. Sabrena's organisational and financial skills provide a very strong basis for client and partner relationship building that makes her a very valuable member of the team.

Nompumelelo Dlova
Nompumelelo Dlova
Business Analyst

Nompumelelo's early career in sales and marketing for IT training providers is especially valuable for her role as a Business Analyst here at Pi Global Partners. Her studies include Business and Finance from London Guildhall University, giving her a solid academic background and awareness of the numerical disciplines of business. Moving to the South African High Commission was a logical step and has ensured she is comfortable with the special expectations of the diplomatic and international communities, positioning her well for international business and for relations with our partners. Together, all these make her a valued addition to the team.

Julian Phitzroye Martin
Julian Phitzroye Martin
Business Analyst

Julian has been involved within the IT sector for the past five years and, in addition, the Property sector for more than 7 years. Having held high positions within several start-up businesses his experience has allowed him to gain an insight into the finer workings of business from conception through to eventual sale. Holding a BSc in Computer Science and practical experience within the property development business provides him with the knowledge base required to ascertain strengths and weaknesses within companies at every stage of development.

Francois Fournier
Francois Fournier
Business Analyst

Francois has over ten years proven experience in working for Telecommunications and Internet companies around the world and holds a BBA in International Business. He has been looking after clients throughout the UK, Europe and Scandinavia whilst also dealing with Pan European partners. He has worked on numerous high volume projects to deliver, improve and facilitate processes in other subsidiaries for support, sales and marketing. He is a multi-lingual businessman with excellent communication skills and a broad understanding of the business processes. At Pi Global Partners, Francois is a Business Analyst focusing on European proposals and projects.

Peter Fabri
Peter Fabri
Operations Manager

Peter joined Pi global partners after having successfully run and set up companies in the UK and abroad. He is responsible for coordinating the organisations financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency. He maintains and implements the departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organisation officials, and staff members as necessary.

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Tracey Fowler
Executive Assistant and Events Manager

Tracey joined Pi global partners in March 2007. Previously she worked for Karrmen ltd as an events co-ordinator and more recently at Rafa. Tracey looks after the event management for Pi global and is also executive assistant to Robert Amamize.


Pi Global Partners Oil and Gas Team


Hari Patel
Hari Patel
African Projects Manager

Roughly 15 Years ago Hari took up an opportunity to build on the 10 years he had accumulated in the retail industry, by moving into commodity trading. Now with links into businesses in 4 continents spanning most of the world's major economies, Hari in addition to a highly experienced trader is also an investor in his own right. Quite apart from the highly valuable skills, contacts and experience he has accumulated; this level of achievement in his personal business ventures ensures that Hari fits in solidly with the Pi Global Ethos.

Rotimi Dacosta Osinowo
Rotimi Dacosta Osinowo
African Liaison officer

Rotimi's early career led to his achieving chartered marketer status through the chartered institute of marketing. This valuable skill set has been combined with an admirable network of senior contacts that he has developed in Africa. Bringing these to bear on the rapidly developing portfolio of projects in Africa and long term relationships we hold in the region puts Rotimi at the forefront of the African team at Pi Global.

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Bello Trimiziu Opeyemi
Natural Resources and Facilitator, West Africa

Bello Trimiziu Opeyemi is a graduate of Agriculture with specialisation in Crop production and protection from Ogun State University (now Olabisi University) Ago Iwoye, NIGERIA. Worked with Shell Petroleum Development Company as a classroom teacher. Has worked as a marketer in banks and Manager in Oil servicing firms. Currently the Managing Director of Chemas International Petroleum LTD, NIGERIA and Daily Resources Co. LTD.

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Levent Melin
Trade Desk

Having worked successfully in a number of IT and property sector companies in senior sales and management roles, Levent moved to being his own boss as a partner in International Resourcing Partnership LLP, a successful IT Recruitment and Consultancy firm. After 3 successful years he is now owner of the Pickndrop Ltd logistics company; specialising in parcels and pallet delivery as well as frozen foods. His extensive network of contacts means we have brought him into the team to enhance our trading activities.

Raymond Studdart
Raymond Studdart
Technical Projects manager

A fully qualified Electrical and Mechanical Engineer of many years standing, work has taken Ray to many corners of the globe. His early qualifying career in the Royal Navy (18 years), which taught versatily and a flexible approach to the various jobs and duties. On leaving the service, Ray progressed to installation and commissioning projects with major engineering companies. For some time now Project Management and Site control positions have dominated. A number of major projects took place in West Africa. These saw Ray make the transition to independent Management consultant and Project Planner/Organiser.

The last 20 years have involved Ray completing projects, arranging and conducting Feasibility Studies and formulating Business Plans in West Africa. This has allowed him to absorb the ethos and business culture of the region, as well as acquire influential contacts in the region, Very much a necessity for doing business there. The recent addition of Crude Oil Sales/Purchasing experience further adds to his value to the Pi Global Team.

Charles Haynes
Charles Haynes
African Commodities

Charles has worked worldwide in the oil exploration industry for fifteen years through Hosh Oil Ltd as the Managing Director. He spent a further fifteen years running an IT company, developing bespoke software and hardware.

For the past six years he has diversified into Commodity Trading, covering various parts of the world and specialising in high value trade in Gold, diamonds and Crude Oil supply making valuable contacts along the way. He has undertaken the development of an Oil Refinery team to carry out planning, building and implementation in a number of African states.

Chukwunedu Egwuatu
Chukwunedu Egwuatu
African Trades Desk

Mr. Chukwunedu Egwuatu holds a 1998 Bsc. Degree in Accounting from one of the foremost and most respected universities in Nigeria. As a highly experienced Customer Service Executive/Consultant to a good number of frontline companies in Nigeria, Mr. Egwuatu, has keen interest in the business of oil and gas.

With top-level connections in both the public and private sector players in the industry in Nigeria, which remains among the first five exporters of crude oil in the world, Mr. Egwuatu, has in the last 10 years, as an agent/consultant, closed many mutually rewarding deals in Nigeria through his wide-ranging contacts with the business and political elite.

Backed with a Project Management Certificate from Hemsley Fraser Group, United Kingdom, Mr. Egwuatu stands at a better advantage among his peers in the ever dynamic global oil industry. Determined to go the whole hog in his chosen business especially regarding the legal implication of the oil and gas industry, he is currently in Legal Studies at the prestigious Metropolitan University, London.

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Paul Sylla
African Trades Desk

Paul has a wide experience trading in the general marketplace. His main areas of expertise are in general commodities and the currencies markets, which he has developed over a number of years. This includes crude oil import and export. He has been expanding his experience into trading of banking instruments to enhance his area of coverage. Paul has gained extensive contacts and in-depth knowledge of the Francophone African nations. He also has involvement in developing contacts in the gold / diamond mining regions of the French West and central African states in order to develop future trading.

Chukwudube Egwuatu
Chukwudube Egwuatu
African Trades Desk

Since University, Chukwudube Egwuatu has been Consulting for a good number of highly reputable frontline companies in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, United States and the Bahamas. Mr. Dube as widely known is highly experienced in Executive Negotiations and has an enthusiastic fascination in the business of oil and gas.
10 years of experience have given Mr. Dube the opportunity to connect with high level participants in the industry of Crude Oil in the world. London like the rest of the world has a contending interest in the business of oil and gas and Mr. Dube, through his wide-range of contacts within the business and political elite has closed many valuable deals in Nigeria.

Paul Keightley
Paul Keightley
Customer Liaison Officer

Paul's role within Pi global partners is to develop and monitor the effective support team working across inter-departmental interfaces, whilst assisting and maintaining a customer oriented culture to enable the company to deliver high quality administrative service. He co-ordinates with the customers in conjunction with commercial partners to provide a continuous operational cover to ensure maximisation of resources and consistency of operations. He also provides support in the setting up and execution of meetings to assist management communications.