Our People

Aetas Partners brings together experienced advisers and trusted professional partners who work collaboratively to support businesses, families, and leadership teams. Our approach focuses on helping clients step back, explore opportunities, and make confident financial decisions with the right expertise around them..

Mathew Steiner founder Aetas Partners and Aetas Connect

Matthew Steiner

CEO

Matthew works closely with business owners and leadership teams to help them step back and review areas of their business and personal finances that may benefit from greater structure or strategic support.

Through building strong professional partnerships and distribution relationships, he helps businesses explore opportunities to strengthen their financial position, improve efficiency, and unlock additional value over time.

Daniel Cottam - Financial Adviser

Daniel Cottam

Director & Financial Planner

Daniel, a seasoned Financial Planner, specialises in wealth management, financial planning, cash flow modelling, and intergenerational estate planning for individuals, families and business owners.

Daniel works closely with clients and their families to develop tailored strategies that protect and grow their wealth, ensuring financial security for future generations.

Pierre Clarke

Pierre Clarke

Director

Pierre Clarke is a senior finance professional with experience across product development, private equity investment, fund accounting, operational management, and compliance. He trained as a chartered accountant with Deloitte and has held leadership roles at Close Brothers and Downing LLP.

At Aetas Partners, Pierre supports investment structuring, financial modelling, and operational oversight, helping bring clarity, discipline, and strong governance to complex financial initiatives.

Strategic Business Advice

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Anne Fergusson

Strategic Advisor, Aetas in the Workplace

Anne is an  Ambassador for Aetas in the Workplace.

Anne helps introduce business leaders to the workplace programme and supports conversations around financial wellbeing, employee engagement, and organisational performance.

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Nick McCall

Strategic Advisor, Aetas in the Workplace

Nick is an Ambassador for Aetas in the Workplace, helping introduce the initiative to business leaders and professional networks.

Through this role he supports conversations around financial wellbeing, organisational resilience, and leadership engagement within businesses and their teams.