Alan was a Managing Director in Investment Banking at both Credit Suisse First Boston and Swiss Bank Corporation (now UBS).. He ran a number of Investment Banking sectors and advised industrial groups and governments on major restructurings in Europe and around the world.. In 1997 he founded Lansdowne Capital as a corporate finance advisory firm.. Collectively Alan has over 30 years experience working on Wall Street and the City of London. Alan originally trained as an economist and is a chartered accountant.