Michael Barakos, managing director, is a portfolio manager within the J.P. Morgan Asset Management International Equity Group, based in London. An employee since 1999, Michael was Head of the Europe Equities Behavioural Finance Team between 2009 and 2016 and co-CIO of the International Equities Behavioural Finance Team between 2017 and 2020. Michael joined the firm as a graduate trainee. He obtained a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and is a CFA charterholder.​

Ian Butler, Executive Director, is a portfolio manager within the J.P. Morgan Asset Management International Equity Group, based in London. An employee since 2005, Ian joined the firm as a graduate trainee. He is a member of the Style investment team, with a particular focus on value and income mandates. He graduated at the University of Bath and holds a BSc degree in Business Administration and is a CFA charterholder. ​

Tom Buckingham, Executive Director, is a portfolio manager in the J.P. Morgan Asset Management International Equity Group, based in London. He is a member of the Style investment team, with a particular focus on income and value mandates. An employee since 2007, Tom joined the firm as a graduate trainee. He holds a BEng degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Surrey and is a CFA charterholder.​

Kyle Williams, Executive Director, is a portfolio manager within the J.P. Morgan Asset Management International Equity Group, based in London. He is a member of the Style investment team, with a particular focus on value mandates. An employee since 2011, Kyle joined the firm as a graduate trainee. He holds an MA in Natural Sciences and an MBBS BChir degree in Medicine from the University of Cambridge and is a CFA charterholder.