Meet the equities team
Get to know our award-winning team in North America.
Kathryn Spain
Head of North American Distribution
Kathryn joined Investec in September 2021 from Credit Suisse where she was Head of European Equity Sales for over 20 years leading sales, corporate access and the distribution of European cash and non-cash products into North America. Over the last three years, Kathryn has ranked in the top four for equity sales in TIM Group’s bulge bracket category, receiving the #1 ranking in 2019. Kathryn previously worked as a portfolio manager of US equities at Investec Asset Management in London, now Ninety One, managing US small cap funds.
Kathryn Spain
Head of North American Distribution
Kathryn joined Investec in September 2021 from Credit Suisse where she was Head of European Equity Sales for over 20 years leading sales, corporate access and the distribution of European cash and non-cash products into North America. Over the last three years, Kathryn has ranked in the top four for equity sales in TIM Group’s bulge bracket category, receiving the #1 ranking in 2019. Kathryn previously worked as a portfolio manager of US equities at Investec Asset Management in London, now Ninety One, managing US small cap funds.
Jason Dubeshter, CFA
Equity Sales
Jason joined Investec’s equity sales team in August 2015. Previously, Jason worked for seven-plus years as a Senior Analyst at a European-focused long/short hedge fund where he was a generalist. He also has two years’ of business valuation experience at Ernst & Young in their litigation consulting group. Jason received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and has a BS in Finance from Bentley University. He is also a CFA Charterholder.
Jason Dubeshter, CFA
Equity Sales
Jason joined Investec’s equity sales team in August 2015. Previously, Jason worked for seven-plus years as a Senior Analyst at a European-focused long/short hedge fund where he was a generalist. He also has two years’ of business valuation experience at Ernst & Young in their litigation consulting group. Jason received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and has a BS in Finance from Bentley University. He is also a CFA Charterholder.
James Ewing, CFA
Equity Sales
James joined in April 2021. Before Investec he spent eight years at Kepler Cheuvreux doing Pan European Sales. Before that he was two year each at MF Global and ABN AMRO. Prior to that he was nine years at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, the first half of which was Japan Sales.
James Ewing, CFA
Equity Sales
James joined in April 2021. Before Investec he spent eight years at Kepler Cheuvreux doing Pan European Sales. Before that he was two year each at MF Global and ABN AMRO. Prior to that he was nine years at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, the first half of which was Japan Sales.
Balaji “Bala” Jayaraman, CFA
Equity Sales - Emerging Markets
Balaji “Bala” Jayaraman has been covering emerging markets and especially Indian markets for more than a decade. He joined Investec Securities to set up an US footprint for our Indian research product. Prior to Investec, Bala worked at Jefferies LLC as Pan Asia Generalist and India Specialist Sales for ~5years. Prior to Jefferies, Bala worked at Morgan Stanley across New York and Mumbai offices in various capacities – research analyst, cross-asset sales and equity sales for 8yrs.
He is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and a MBA from Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He is also a CFA Charter holder from CFA Institute, USA.
Balaji “Bala” Jayaraman, CFA
Equity Sales - Emerging Markets
Balaji “Bala” Jayaraman has been covering emerging markets and especially Indian markets for more than a decade. He joined Investec Securities to set up an US footprint for our Indian research product. Prior to Investec, Bala worked at Jefferies LLC as Pan Asia Generalist and India Specialist Sales for ~5years. Prior to Jefferies, Bala worked at Morgan Stanley across New York and Mumbai offices in various capacities – research analyst, cross-asset sales and equity sales for 8yrs.
He is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and a MBA from Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He is also a CFA Charter holder from CFA Institute, USA.
Hande Cuhruk
Equities
Hande has 19 years of experience in the securities industry and joined Investec in 2014 as an EM equity research salesperson primarily focusing on South Africa and SSA markets. She entered the industry as an equity research analyst covering TMT, consumer, steel sectors & conglomerates and then transitioned to EM EMEA equity research sales in 2005. Hande has worked at DB’s US CEEMA and UBS’ US EM EMEA sales desks for 9 years before joining Investec. During her tenure as an equity research sales person, she covered both US-based long-only institutional equity investors and hedge funds. Hande holds an MBA degree from Cornell University and a CPA title.
Hande Cuhruk
Equities
Hande has 19 years of experience in the securities industry and joined Investec in 2014 as an EM equity research salesperson primarily focusing on South Africa and SSA markets. She entered the industry as an equity research analyst covering TMT, consumer, steel sectors & conglomerates and then transitioned to EM EMEA equity research sales in 2005. Hande has worked at DB’s US CEEMA and UBS’ US EM EMEA sales desks for 9 years before joining Investec. During her tenure as an equity research sales person, she covered both US-based long-only institutional equity investors and hedge funds. Hande holds an MBA degree from Cornell University and a CPA title.
Susan Riordan
Corporate Access Manager
Susan joined Investec in May 2014 as European Corporate Access Manager. Susan has over 20 years’ experience in both equity sales and sales trading. She joined Investec from Northland Securities where she headed up their US small/mid cap equity sales effort in Boston. Prior to that Susan spent 18 years at Canaccord Genuity (FDBA Collins Stewart/Unterberg) where she was a Managing Director on both EU and US equity sales teams covering primarily Boston based accounts.
Susan Riordan
Corporate Access Manager
Susan joined Investec in May 2014 as European Corporate Access Manager. Susan has over 20 years’ experience in both equity sales and sales trading. She joined Investec from Northland Securities where she headed up their US small/mid cap equity sales effort in Boston. Prior to that Susan spent 18 years at Canaccord Genuity (FDBA Collins Stewart/Unterberg) where she was a Managing Director on both EU and US equity sales teams covering primarily Boston based accounts.
Sarah Daniels
Equity Sales & Corporate Access Associate
Sarah joined the Equity Sales & Corporate Access team in September 2021 after working for a short time in Investec’s Compliance office in 2015. Sarah brings over 10 years of experience in operations and project management from her time working at Disney and consulting with non-profits.
Sarah Daniels
Equity Sales & Corporate Access Associate
Sarah joined the Equity Sales & Corporate Access team in September 2021 after working for a short time in Investec’s Compliance office in 2015. Sarah brings over 10 years of experience in operations and project management from her time working at Disney and consulting with non-profits.
Luke Hedley
Equity Sales Trader
Luke joined Investec in August 2021 after 10 years covering US, UK and European clients at Numis from both New York and London offices. Most likely to be seen on the golf course when not at work.
Luke Hedley, Investec Bank plc, is a North American specialist sales trader providing additional coverage.
Luke Hedley
Equity Sales Trader
Luke joined Investec in August 2021 after 10 years covering US, UK and European clients at Numis from both New York and London offices. Most likely to be seen on the golf course when not at work.
Luke Hedley, Investec Bank plc, is a North American specialist sales trader providing additional coverage.
Kathryn Spain
Head of North American Distribution
Kathryn joined Investec in September 2021 from Credit Suisse where she was Head of European Equity Sales for over 20 years leading sales, corporate access and the distribution of European cash and non-cash products into North America. Over the last three years, Kathryn has ranked in the top four for equity sales in TIM Group’s bulge bracket category, receiving the #1 ranking in 2019. Kathryn previously worked as a portfolio manager of US equities at Investec Asset Management in London, now Ninety One, managing US small cap funds.
Kathryn Spain
Head of North American Distribution
Kathryn joined Investec in September 2021 from Credit Suisse where she was Head of European Equity Sales for over 20 years leading sales, corporate access and the distribution of European cash and non-cash products into North America. Over the last three years, Kathryn has ranked in the top four for equity sales in TIM Group’s bulge bracket category, receiving the #1 ranking in 2019. Kathryn previously worked as a portfolio manager of US equities at Investec Asset Management in London, now Ninety One, managing US small cap funds.
Jason Dubeshter, CFA
Equity Sales
Jason joined Investec’s equity sales team in August 2015. Previously, Jason worked for seven-plus years as a Senior Analyst at a European-focused long/short hedge fund where he was a generalist. He also has two years’ of business valuation experience at Ernst & Young in their litigation consulting group. Jason received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and has a BS in Finance from Bentley University. He is also a CFA Charterholder.
Jason Dubeshter, CFA
Equity Sales
Jason joined Investec’s equity sales team in August 2015. Previously, Jason worked for seven-plus years as a Senior Analyst at a European-focused long/short hedge fund where he was a generalist. He also has two years’ of business valuation experience at Ernst & Young in their litigation consulting group. Jason received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and has a BS in Finance from Bentley University. He is also a CFA Charterholder.
James Ewing, CFA
Equity Sales
James joined in April 2021. Before Investec he spent eight years at Kepler Cheuvreux doing Pan European Sales. Before that he was two year each at MF Global and ABN AMRO. Prior to that he was nine years at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, the first half of which was Japan Sales.
James Ewing, CFA
Equity Sales
James joined in April 2021. Before Investec he spent eight years at Kepler Cheuvreux doing Pan European Sales. Before that he was two year each at MF Global and ABN AMRO. Prior to that he was nine years at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, the first half of which was Japan Sales.
Balaji “Bala” Jayaraman, CFA
Equity Sales - Emerging Markets
Balaji “Bala” Jayaraman has been covering emerging markets and especially Indian markets for more than a decade. He joined Investec Securities to set up an US footprint for our Indian research product. Prior to Investec, Bala worked at Jefferies LLC as Pan Asia Generalist and India Specialist Sales for ~5years. Prior to Jefferies, Bala worked at Morgan Stanley across New York and Mumbai offices in various capacities – research analyst, cross-asset sales and equity sales for 8yrs.
He is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and a MBA from Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He is also a CFA Charter holder from CFA Institute, USA.
Balaji “Bala” Jayaraman, CFA
Equity Sales - Emerging Markets
Balaji “Bala” Jayaraman has been covering emerging markets and especially Indian markets for more than a decade. He joined Investec Securities to set up an US footprint for our Indian research product. Prior to Investec, Bala worked at Jefferies LLC as Pan Asia Generalist and India Specialist Sales for ~5years. Prior to Jefferies, Bala worked at Morgan Stanley across New York and Mumbai offices in various capacities – research analyst, cross-asset sales and equity sales for 8yrs.
He is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and a MBA from Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He is also a CFA Charter holder from CFA Institute, USA.
Hande Cuhruk
Equities
Hande has 19 years of experience in the securities industry and joined Investec in 2014 as an EM equity research salesperson primarily focusing on South Africa and SSA markets. She entered the industry as an equity research analyst covering TMT, consumer, steel sectors & conglomerates and then transitioned to EM EMEA equity research sales in 2005. Hande has worked at DB’s US CEEMA and UBS’ US EM EMEA sales desks for 9 years before joining Investec. During her tenure as an equity research sales person, she covered both US-based long-only institutional equity investors and hedge funds. Hande holds an MBA degree from Cornell University and a CPA title.
Hande Cuhruk
Equities
Hande has 19 years of experience in the securities industry and joined Investec in 2014 as an EM equity research salesperson primarily focusing on South Africa and SSA markets. She entered the industry as an equity research analyst covering TMT, consumer, steel sectors & conglomerates and then transitioned to EM EMEA equity research sales in 2005. Hande has worked at DB’s US CEEMA and UBS’ US EM EMEA sales desks for 9 years before joining Investec. During her tenure as an equity research sales person, she covered both US-based long-only institutional equity investors and hedge funds. Hande holds an MBA degree from Cornell University and a CPA title.
Susan Riordan
Corporate Access Manager
Susan joined Investec in May 2014 as European Corporate Access Manager. Susan has over 20 years’ experience in both equity sales and sales trading. She joined Investec from Northland Securities where she headed up their US small/mid cap equity sales effort in Boston. Prior to that Susan spent 18 years at Canaccord Genuity (FDBA Collins Stewart/Unterberg) where she was a Managing Director on both EU and US equity sales teams covering primarily Boston based accounts.
Susan Riordan
Corporate Access Manager
Susan joined Investec in May 2014 as European Corporate Access Manager. Susan has over 20 years’ experience in both equity sales and sales trading. She joined Investec from Northland Securities where she headed up their US small/mid cap equity sales effort in Boston. Prior to that Susan spent 18 years at Canaccord Genuity (FDBA Collins Stewart/Unterberg) where she was a Managing Director on both EU and US equity sales teams covering primarily Boston based accounts.
Sarah Daniels
Equity Sales & Corporate Access Associate
Sarah joined the Equity Sales & Corporate Access team in September 2021 after working for a short time in Investec’s Compliance office in 2015. Sarah brings over 10 years of experience in operations and project management from her time working at Disney and consulting with non-profits.
Sarah Daniels
Equity Sales & Corporate Access Associate
Sarah joined the Equity Sales & Corporate Access team in September 2021 after working for a short time in Investec’s Compliance office in 2015. Sarah brings over 10 years of experience in operations and project management from her time working at Disney and consulting with non-profits.
Luke Hedley
Equity Sales Trader
Luke joined Investec in August 2021 after 10 years covering US, UK and European clients at Numis from both New York and London offices. Most likely to be seen on the golf course when not at work.
Luke Hedley, Investec Bank plc, is a North American specialist sales trader providing additional coverage.
Luke Hedley
Equity Sales Trader
Luke joined Investec in August 2021 after 10 years covering US, UK and European clients at Numis from both New York and London offices. Most likely to be seen on the golf course when not at work.
Luke Hedley, Investec Bank plc, is a North American specialist sales trader providing additional coverage.
Kathryn Spain
Head of North American Distribution
Kathryn joined Investec in September 2021 from Credit Suisse where she was Head of European Equity Sales for over 20 years leading sales, corporate access and the distribution of European cash and non-cash products into North America. Over the last three years, Kathryn has ranked in the top four for equity sales in TIM Group’s bulge bracket category, receiving the #1 ranking in 2019. Kathryn previously worked as a portfolio manager of US equities at Investec Asset Management in London, now Ninety One, managing US small cap funds.
Jason Dubeshter, CFA
Equity Sales
Jason joined Investec’s equity sales team in August 2015. Previously, Jason worked for seven-plus years as a Senior Analyst at a European-focused long/short hedge fund where he was a generalist. He also has two years’ of business valuation experience at Ernst & Young in their litigation consulting group. Jason received an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and has a BS in Finance from Bentley University. He is also a CFA Charterholder.
James Ewing, CFA
Equity Sales
James joined in April 2021. Before Investec he spent eight years at Kepler Cheuvreux doing Pan European Sales. Before that he was two year each at MF Global and ABN AMRO. Prior to that he was nine years at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, the first half of which was Japan Sales.
Balaji “Bala” Jayaraman, CFA
Equity Sales - Emerging Markets
Balaji “Bala” Jayaraman has been covering emerging markets and especially Indian markets for more than a decade. He joined Investec Securities to set up an US footprint for our Indian research product. Prior to Investec, Bala worked at Jefferies LLC as Pan Asia Generalist and India Specialist Sales for ~5years. Prior to Jefferies, Bala worked at Morgan Stanley across New York and Mumbai offices in various capacities – research analyst, cross-asset sales and equity sales for 8yrs.
He is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and a MBA from Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. He is also a CFA Charter holder from CFA Institute, USA.
Hande Cuhruk
Equities
Hande has 19 years of experience in the securities industry and joined Investec in 2014 as an EM equity research salesperson primarily focusing on South Africa and SSA markets. She entered the industry as an equity research analyst covering TMT, consumer, steel sectors & conglomerates and then transitioned to EM EMEA equity research sales in 2005. Hande has worked at DB’s US CEEMA and UBS’ US EM EMEA sales desks for 9 years before joining Investec. During her tenure as an equity research sales person, she covered both US-based long-only institutional equity investors and hedge funds. Hande holds an MBA degree from Cornell University and a CPA title.
Susan Riordan
Corporate Access Manager
Susan joined Investec in May 2014 as European Corporate Access Manager. Susan has over 20 years’ experience in both equity sales and sales trading. She joined Investec from Northland Securities where she headed up their US small/mid cap equity sales effort in Boston. Prior to that Susan spent 18 years at Canaccord Genuity (FDBA Collins Stewart/Unterberg) where she was a Managing Director on both EU and US equity sales teams covering primarily Boston based accounts.
Sarah Daniels
Equity Sales & Corporate Access Associate
Sarah joined the Equity Sales & Corporate Access team in September 2021 after working for a short time in Investec’s Compliance office in 2015. Sarah brings over 10 years of experience in operations and project management from her time working at Disney and consulting with non-profits.
Luke Hedley
Equity Sales Trader
Luke joined Investec in August 2021 after 10 years covering US, UK and European clients at Numis from both New York and London offices. Most likely to be seen on the golf course when not at work.
Luke Hedley, Investec Bank plc, is a North American specialist sales trader providing additional coverage.