
Meet the SPL International Team
Led by the former international Head-hunter and global Wealth and Family Office Specialist;
Ian M. Franklin, our team can support, source and advise in a range of areas.
We have a large and very confidential (DP & Compliance allowing) database of connections and contacts who are involved professionally in such verticals as lifestyle, automotive, aviation, art, yachting, wine investments, asset management, philanthropy, private banking, arbitrage investments, hedge funds, law, real estate, and exclusive events.
The perfect balance of professions, skills, thought, philanthropy and integrity




Ian M. Franklin
Based: United Kingdom
Garry Hopcroft
Based: United Kingdom
Liz Baitson
Based: United Kingdom
Louisa Trunks
Based: United Kingdom
Co-Founder/Chairman
SPL International Ltd.
& Advisory Board
Finance Director/Company Secretary & Advisory Board Member
Co-Founder & Director
SPL International Ltd - Brand & Marketing & Advisory Board Member and Founder/CEO of High Net Connect
Director of Philanthropy & Advisory Board Member
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Ross Benson
Based: United Kingdom
Editor in Chief

Assistant Manager

Kiran Mistry
Based: United Kingdom
Programming Editor

Duncan Marsh
Based: Spain
Art Director
Mariett Ramm
Based: France
Director - SPL International Investments & Advisory Board Member
Associate Director - Real Estate & Property Sourcing
Director - PR, Social Media & Marketing & Advisory Board Member
Director of Automotive
& Founder of
Dream Car Consultants Ltd
Director of Aviation & Marine

Editor in Chief

Assistant Manager

Programming Editor

Art Director
Charlotte Pedersen
Based: Luxembourg
David Jones-Quartey
Based: France
Sumi Choudhury
Based: UAE
Laura Ceccherini-Windsor
Based: United Kingdom
Business Development Director
SPL International Special Advisor - Aviation & Marine
Regional Director - UAE
Associate Director - SPL International & Director of Laura Windsor Etiquette & Protocol Academy

Editor in Chief

Assistant Manager