Generation Three

Jim is a co-founder and partner of Generation Three with over 40 years of experience in private equity, public companies, alternative investments, and international trusts. He began his career in Canada before co-founding the firm in the UK.

Mike is the founder and managing partner of Generation Three, advising global multi-generational families on their personal and business affairs. He previously worked in financial services and private banking in the US and Europe and holds a BA from NSU.

David is a partner and member of the Management Committee who advises families on holding infrastructure, governance frameworks, financial controls, and estate planning. He is part-qualified with CIMA and holds a BSc from the University of Exeter.

Princess Alia Al-Senussi, PhD, has been with Generation Three since its founding and is an internationally recognised cultural strategist, academic, writer and patron focused on contemporary art and cultural diplomacy. She holds board and advisory roles at Tate, Guggenheim, Art Basel, and the Saudi Ministry of Culture, and holds a PhD from SOAS.

Benoit is Group General Counsel and a Senior Executive on the Management Committee, overseeing governance, compliance, and cross-border corporate, tax and commercial matters. He previously spent over 30 years at Clifford Chance and served as General Counsel at BAT.

Jonathan is a specialist advisor on investment and business structures, family foundations, and regulatory strategy. He has served as outside General Counsel and Chief Strategy Officer to global family offices, and holds a BA and JD from Columbia University.

Lisa is a specialist advisor who manages cross-border tax coordination and global residential real estate transactions for Generation Three clients, and has worked with the firm for over a decade.

Piotr leads accounting operations, financial controls, and reporting for Generation Three and its clients. He is a qualified Accounting Technician and Bookkeeper and holds a Master's in Management and Marketing.

Valentine provides high-level administrative and logistical support to Generation Three's Management and Executive Committees, with prior senior executive assistant roles at firms including Lehman Brothers, UBS and Deutsche Bank.