Our Mission

CPFO helps extraordinary families navigate complexity with clarity and confidence.

We align advisers, translate advice and ensure seamless implementation —delivering integration, execution and protection across generations.

Our Team

Richard Park

CEO

Trusted adviser to single and multi family offices, global law firms and professional service firms for over 25 years.

Clive Hopkins

Head of Real Estate

Former board member of international real estate firm Knight Frank, acting for private clients across the globe.

Lord Bernard Hogan-Howe

Head of Cyber, Security and IT

Former Commissioner of the Met Police, currently House of Lords and board advisory roles.

Chris Blackhurst

Trusted Adviser - PR and Communications

Ex-editor Independent, City Editor of Evening Standard, expert in crisis reputation PR.

Jamie Webb

Head of Philanthropy and Social Impact

Managing Director of Synergos and Global Philanthropists Circle, former King’s Trust, Elton John Aids Foundation. Adviser to FO groups and foundations.

Russ Haworth

Head of Family Governance, Transition Planning and Next Generation

Specialist in family governance, transition planning and next generation engagement, supporting families to achieve clarity and continuity.

Soumik Bandyopadhyay

Head of Finance Operations and Strategy

Former head of family office for prominent Middle East family. Chartered accountant, specialising in FO strategy and sustainability.

Gary Miller

International Legal Adviser

Gary has spent nearly 50 years in the investigations and intelligence space helping clients understand the risks and the benefits of gathering and using data.

Kedge Martin

Trusted Adviser - Family Governance, Transition and the Next Generation

Former Royal Household adviser to Prince William and Prince Harry, specialising in next generation leadership, governance and succession planning for UHNW families.

Douglas Krikler

Trusted Adviser - Private Wealth

Middle East expert with extensive private wealth experience across banks, multi-family offices, and philanthropic trusts serving UHNW clients.

Paul Taylor CBE

Trusted Adviser - Cyber, Security and IT

Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering with over 30 years leading national security programmes and technology change initiatives.

David Ferbrache OBE

Trusted Adviser - Cyber, Security and IT

Award-winning cyber security expert and former Head of Cyber and Space for the Ministry of Defence with over 30 years’ expertise.

David Jones MBE

Trusted Adviser - Cyber, Security and IT

Former New Scotland Yard Detective and Head of the Anti-Kidnap & Extortion Unit with expertise in crisis management and hostage negotiation.

Nick Shah OBE

Trusted Adviser - Cyber, Security and IT

Former Senior Officer with the UK’s National Crime Agency with over 35 years in security, crisis response and corporate security

Hayley Elvins CSyP FSyl

Trusted Adviser - Cyber, Security and IT

Military veteran and Chartered Security Professional specialising in protective security and strategic implementation of covert security programmes.

Michael Macfarlane

Trusted Adviser - PR and Communications

Michael advises ultra-high-net-worth families globally on reputation as strategic capital. He is the host of Wealth Office, a YouTube series exploring reputation, technology and capital in the modern wealth landscape.

Anna Kredisova

Trusted Adviser - PR and Communications

Anna advises ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices on strategic communications, reputation management and dispute resolution. Her work spans cross-border disputes, corporate crises and the strategic positioning of major philanthropic initiatives.

Mark Turkington

Trusted Adviser

Advisory Board member and former global financial services executive with extensive UK and international experience. Specialist in governance, risk management and compliance.

Andrew Bates

Trusted Adviser - Private Wealth

Over 33 years’ international private banking experience across UK, UAE, South Africa, Isle of Man and Asia. Former Head of Middle East and Asia at Nedbank Private Wealth.

Sam Instone

Trusted Adviser - Private Wealth

Former British Army Household Cavalry Officer who founded AES International in 2004. Built the Middle East’s only CEFEX certified fiduciary and first Chartered, fee-based financial planning firm.

Georgina Osborne-Stuart

Trusted Adviser - Private Wealth

Chartered Financial Planner providing award-winning financial planning and investment services to UHNW families across the UAE. Previously advised senior figures at Clifford Chance, Freshfields and PwC.

How We Help

Our team brings expertise and prestige across these sectors whilst retaining flexibility to engage the right specialists.

People and Talent

End-to-end family office talent solutions, board member and trustee identification, specialist recruitment across all disciplines.

Operations and Infrastructure

Day-to-day family office management, systems implementation, process optimisation, administrative coordination.

Governance and Strategy

Family office structure and operating models, decision-rights frameworks, purpose articulation.

Cyber, Security and IT

Cybersecurity protocols, IT infrastructure management, physical security assessment, threat mitigation.

Risk and Resilience

Cyber readiness, reputation protection, crisis communication, PR, business continuity.

Philanthropy and Impact

Strategic frameworks, charitable structure coordination, impact measurement, philanthropic legacy planning.

Real Estate

Global property portfolio coordination, lifestyle management integration and discrete off-market transaction advisory.

Next Generation

Multi-generational transition planning, next-generation readiness and contribution pathways.

Bespoke Projects

Begin the Conversation

Every relationship begins with a confidential conversation to understand your current situation, priorities and how CPFO might provide value.