John Paton
About John Paton
John Paton serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Alpha FMC, bringing extensive expertise in bank financings, mergers and acquisitions, and debt capital markets. He has a strong educational background in Law and Accountancy, along with significant experience in various roles at HSBC and KPMG UK.
Work at Alpha FMC
John Paton has served as the Chief Financial Officer at Alpha FMC since 2018. In this role, he oversees financial operations and strategic financial planning for the company. His leadership contributes to the financial health and growth of Alpha FMC, a firm specializing in asset and wealth management consultancy.
Previous Experience at HSBC
Prior to his current position, John Paton held various director roles at HSBC. He worked as Director of M&A Advisory from 2007 to 2012, focusing on mergers and acquisitions. He then transitioned to Director of Corporate Capital Origination from 2012 to 2016, where he managed corporate financing strategies. His last role at HSBC was as Director of UK Banking from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Expertise
John Paton studied Law at the University of Aberdeen, where he earned his LLB from 1990 to 1994. He also studied Accountancy at ICAS and achieved his CA from 1994 to 1997. Additionally, he holds a bachelor's degree in law from The Glasgow Academy, completed from 1986 to 1990. His educational background supports his expertise in bank financings, debt capital market products, and corporate finance.
Background in Accountancy and Law
John Paton has a background in Chartered Accountancy and Scots Law. His professional journey began at KPMG UK, where he worked as a Manager from 1994 to 2001. He has developed extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, fundraisings, and AIM IPOs, along with a broad understanding of UK public limited companies and private corporates.