Age: 50-ish. Birthplace: London. Profession: Charity founder. Organization: Percent for Good. Title: Founder and Trustee. Alma mater: University of York.
Current project: Percent for Good, which empowers more people to donate to charities that make a material impact in society. Recent recognition: Most Innovative Fundraising Offering of 2025 (Greater London SME awards). Latest accomplishment: Working to sign up corporate partners to help Percent for Good spread its mission and fundraising impact. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Quitting my finance job, founding Percent for Good charity and training as an Associate Pranic Energy Healer. Hobbies: Sports, and in particular, tennis and golf. Walking the dog and being in nature. Why are you passionate about your profession? I have seen the enormous positive impact that philanthropy has had on my life. As I give, I feel a stronger connection to the wider community. Recent unique acquisition: I recently bought my first crypto tokens.
Personality profile: Organised, caring, warm, decisive. What one word would your closest friend use to describe you? Loyal. Moral compass: Always learning, always trying to improve. A strong believer in the Laws of Karma: you reap what you sow. What is your greatest joy? Watching my family grow and evolve. What is your greatest fear? Not maximising my potential. What natural talent have you neglected? Maybe my intuition, but I am getting better at it now. What is your favorite place (or way) to spend money? I am far more interested in experiences than possessions, so probably travel. How do you relieve stress? Walking in nature, meditation, a round of golf, a long bath.
What was your first paying job? In an accountancy office when I was 16. What was your favorite childhood toy or game? Lego. What book have you repeatedly read? The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, all 1100 pages of it! What’s prominently featured on your home or office wall? Posters of Master Choa Kok Sui, the founder of Pranic Healing, and some of his most important quotations. Besides your parents, who has had the greatest influence on your life? My wife, who has encouraged me throughout my journey. What modern technology innovation do you most appreciate? The iPhone to keep in touch with people and work, though time on it definitely needs to be managed. What is your go-to source of creative inspiration? Nature in all its glory.
What is your big idea?
More people would make regular donations to charity if the mechanism was simpler and they had inspiring causes to give to.
What change are you working on to effect in your profession or field? Make the mechanism for regular charitable donations simpler, via Percent for Good. What message do you want to send out into the world? The more you give to the world, whether money, time or kindness, the more you receive back. What mega-trend most concerns you? AI and its impact on the importance of human connections and relationships.
As a kid, what did you first want to be when you grew up? A professional golfer and a radio DJ. How would you choose to spend tomorrow, if you knew it was your last day on earth? A big BBQ / pool party with close friends and family, where we would celebrate life. What advice would you give your younger self? Enjoy yourself but be disciplined, you can learn from every situation, be open to new ideas and don’t over worry what others think of you. What day in your life would you choose to re-live? A bit cliché, but my wedding day, knowing now what I didn’t know then about how life would shape our relationship.
Personal mission: At this stage of my life, I am interested in serving and giving back more to society. Favorite quote: “Good things come to those who wait” (proverb).
