About Us
About Us
ETF Stream is the leading media brand for everything ETF-related in Europe. Through our website, publications and events, we ensure all ETF industry participants stay up-to-date and informed on the latest trends in the space.
Our team of dedicated journalists cover the latest news, provide expert analysis and share informed opinions on a range of issues across the ETF ecosystem. We are also dedicated to educating all investors while informing wealth and institutional managers through our events, guides, features, analysis and data tools.
Alongside our sister media brand, AltFi (www.altfi.com), which serves the alternative finance and fintech communities, we are making the most exciting parts of the investment industry more transparent and accessible to an increasingly wider audience.
Careers
ETF Stream is always on the lookout for great journalists, marketers, sales people and events organisers to join our growing team based in London.
Don't see the role you're looking for currently available? We're always looking for smart, talented individuals!
Please feel free to send your CV to us at sam.ridley@etfstream.com and include a brief note on why you'd like to work for ETF Stream.
Drop Us a Line
For our editorial team tom.eckett@etfstream.com
For our marketing team marketing@etfstream.com
For our events team events@etfstream.com
For our sales team manmeet.sehmi@etfstream.com
The Team
Sam Ridley, Managing Director
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Sam is the managing director of ETF Stream, and joined in September 2018. His primary responsibility is to oversee the company’s strategic objectives, and to develop and grow the services that ETF Stream offers to its clients and readers. Prior to joining ETF Stream, he was responsible for the business development and client engagement across Europe, for the Institutional Forums team at Markets Group. Prior to this Sam was the Commercial Manager for Perspective Publishing, covering Pensions Age, European Pensions and Charity Times.
Manny Sehmi, Senior Business Development Executive
Manny is part of the business development team at ETF Stream. He helps manage client relationships and ensures their KPIs are met through ETF Stream’s services. In his spare time, he enjoys watching football and UFC.
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Manny is part of the business development team at ETF Stream. He helps manage client relationships and ensures their KPIs are met through ETF Stream’s services. In his spare time, he enjoys watching football and UFC.
Tom Eckett, Editor
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Tom is editor of ETF Stream. He joined ETF Stream as a senior writer in March 2019 before being appointed deputy editor in January 2020 and subsequently editor in March 2021. He started his career at Investment Week in August 2016 as an asset management correspondent covering ETFs. Outside the office, he is a big boxing, football and cricket fan and can be found most weekends at Victory Road supporting Leiston FC.
Theo Andrew, Senior Reporter
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Theo joined ETF Stream as a senior reporter in September 2021. He has over four years of investment writing experience spanning pensions and retail investments, most recently at Citywire where he was a senior reporter covering environmental, social and governance investing.
Jamie Gordon, Senior Features Reporter
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Jamie started at ETF Stream as a reporter in January 2021. Previously, he was a senior journalist at the UK Investor Magazine, Investment Observer, UK Startup Magazine and UK Property Journal. He holds an undergraduate degree in politics and international relations, and a postgraduate degree in ethics. His interests include hiking, pubs, and David Hume.
Panagiotis Kountanis, Head of Product
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Panagiotis is the head of product at ETF Stream & AltFi. With extensive experience in product management, sales and marketing, Panagiotis has been responsible for leading teams, creating strategic plans, and developing new product propositions. He has led business transformation through data-driven decision-making and empathetic leadership. He loves listening to music, long-distance running and spending time with friends and family.
Sophy Moyes, Head of Marketing
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Sophy is head of marketing at ETF Stream. She joined as audience development and events marketing manager in June 2019, before becoming head of marketing in February 2020. She now works across both ETF Stream and sister company AltFi. Having worked in various industries in the events space, she continues to grow our marketing and events strategy across both brands.
Yasser Jamil, Digital Marketing Manager
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Yasser is the digital marketing manager at ETF Stream & AltFi. He has previously worked in the Enterprise Tech Publishing industry. He brings his content and digital marketing experience to further grow the company. He also holds a master’s degree in Strategic Marketing. In his spare time, he enjoys watching cricket and listening to metal.
Emma Dickinson, Senior Marketing Executive
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Emma joined AltFi and ETF Stream in April 2022 as a senior marketing executive. After working in several marketing roles in the housebuilding and automotive sector, she brings with her strategic and creative experience to further enhance the company. Outside of work, she plays for a netball team and enjoys an evening out to watch theatre or a musical.
Annie Tuckwell, Multi-media and Content Executive
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Annie Tuckwell joined AltFi and ETF Stream as content creation assistant in 2022 and was promoted to multi-media and content executive in December of the same year. After studying French literature at Oxford University, she worked in various communications roles in Melbourne, Australia. She has now relocated to London and is enjoying utilising her writing skills within the marketing sphere. Her hobbies include baking and watching Korean dramas.
Carla Andrei, Head of Events
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Carla is head of events at AltFi and ETF Stream. Previously she studied business administration, marketing & public relations in Romania and worked in finance for several multinational companies including Hewlett Packard and Honeywell. After moving to London she discovered her passion for planning and logistics which led to several years of experience in organising self-development events. She now has the perfect balance mixing her financial background with events planning.
Lea Pastot, Senior Events Manager
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Lea is senior events manager at AltFi and ETF Stream. She previously worked over 3 years in Geneva, Switzerland, as director of operations for a venue finding company. Before that, she worked for several creative events agencies in London. In 2015, Lea was awarded a master’s degree in Conference and Events Management from the University of Westminster. Lea gained a wealth of knowledge and diversity from her previous positions, and always aims to find innovative solutions to create successful events.
Afzal Miah, Senior Design Manager
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Afzal joined ETF Stream and AltFi as graphic designer in March 2020 before being promoted to senior design manager in December 2022. He’s an experienced designer having worked at many roles within various types of organisations. He enjoys taking complex problems as a challenge and turning them into minimal and engaging designs. If you don’t find him designing, then you’ll be sure to find him traveling with a camera by his side.
Catarina Mestre, Junior Graphic Designer
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Cat joined the design team at ETF Stream and AltFi in 2022. After graduating from the University of Portsmouth with a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, she moved to London to work in the healthcare, technology and heritage sectors, focusing on brand campaigns for national and international audiences. She previously worked in advertising agencies in Lisbon, Portugal, creating digital campaigns for multinational brands. This allowed Cat to develop a keen eye for detail. In her spare time, she enjoys listening to Hip-Hop and R&B and go to street art exhibitions.
David Stevenson, Strategic Advisor
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David trained as a quantitative economist before moving into financial journalism where he has written about investing and finance for many years. David is the strategic advisor of ETF Stream and columnist for the Financial Times (the Adventurous Investor), Investment Week and Money Week. David is an experienced media entrepreneur (he’s set up a number of online media companies focused on online TV and viral videos) and investment expert of retail repute.
