Business Development Analyst
Institutional business development, capital raising, investor prospecting, allocator engagement, European credit, alternative investments, relationship management, investor outreach and sales pipeline development.
Experience in investment-management business development and capital raising, with a focus on institutional and intermediary investors globally. Responsibilities span investor origination, advanced prospecting, introductory investor meetings, allocator engagement, relationship development and progression of prospective clients through the capital-raising process. Previous commercial experience includes client-facing, hospitality and sales roles at The Championships, Wimbledon.
Queen’s University, Smith School of Business — Canada
Business studies with a focus on sales, entrepreneurship and finance.
Graduated June 2025.
Canadian Securities Course (CSC)
Foundational qualification covering investment products, financial markets, portfolio concepts and the Canadian securities industry.
CISI Level 3 Certificate in Securities
Capital Markets Securities and UK Financial Regulation
English
Matthew Lowe is a Business Development Analyst at Ironshield Capital, supporting the firm’s global capital-raising and investor engagement efforts. His role focuses on identifying and developing relationships with prospective investors, understanding allocator requirements and introducing clients to Ironshield’s differentiated European credit strategies.
Since joining Ironshield in October 2025 as a Business Development Assistant, Matthew has progressed into a broader investor-facing role, managing his own pipeline across institutional investors, family offices, wealth managers, private banks, consultants and other intermediaries. He conducts introductory investor meetings, manages follow-ups and supports prospective clients through the business development process.
Prior to Ironshield, Matthew worked at The Championships, Wimbledon, across hospitality, client service and commercial sales, including roles as a Back of House Manager and in business development for the Debenture Holders’ Lounge.
Matthew graduated from Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business in Canada, specialising in sales, entrepreneurship and finance. He has completed the Canadian Securities Course (CSC) and the CISI Level 3 Certificate in Securities, covering capital markets securities and UK financial regulation.
