Meet The Team
Christopher Thornton Dees
Chris is a highly accomplished business owner, leader and FCA approved person (SMF 3). His professional experience spans over 27 years, across Consumer Credit and Collections with additional experience in Recoveries,
Dispute Resolution, Asset Recovery and Insolvency.
Most of his experience is Portfolio Sales Management, Consultancy and NED Support. He is passionate,
conscientious and commercial driven, with a thirst to excel in all his endeavours. He has robust business instincts and holds a powerful combination of proven expertise, solid communication, negotiation skills, and hands-on
experience across a multitude of sectors.
Key career deliverables include selling in excess of £1.74b of regulated portfolios since 2016; drafting, designing and implementing Collections and Recoveries policy and processes that reflect Consumer Duty; CONC 7; BiFD and
TCF 6 Outcomes (to ISO 9001 standards); growth of several businesses (see LinkedIn profile); approved
person FCA (SMF 3) and ex-SRA approved person.
Chris is experienced in Portfolio Sale Management (NPL & Live); Debt purchase; Contingent Debt Recovery;
Consumer and Commercial Collections Best Practice; Motor Finance; Asset Repossession; VT; VS; Repossession or ROG Orders; Field Aided Recovery; Process Serving; Field Reconnect Visits or Field Tracing; Debt Recovery;
Pre-legal protocols and collection strategy and IVA and DMP management. His other areas of expertise include
Operational Leadership, Client Relationship Management and Process Mapping Guru.
Outside of work Chris enjoys running and riding his motorbike.
Telephone: 01664 501501
Email: chris@portfolioadvisory.co.uk
Katie Thornton Dees
BA Hons
Katie is a Director at Portfolio Advisory Limited responsible for all administrative, financial and operational matters.
Following her achievement of a 2:1 degree in Business Management, Katie began her career as an Events Manager where her main role within logistics involved the detailed organisation of and implementation of corporate events for the likes of ‘Orange’, ‘Fiat’ and the ‘NHS’ to name but a few.
Following many successful years within this industry, Katie followed her passion to run her own business and opened a Bridal Boutique. Over a course of 11 years, her drive and resilience enabled her to see her business grow from start up to an established business, highly recommended in its surrounding area.
The desire to take on new challenges led Katie to accept the position within Portfolio Advisory Limited in 2017. Her background of working alongside hugely successful organisations and her own success in building and running a retail outlet has nurtured a confident and motivated individual. Katie is determined to use her academic and business experiences to add value to her role within Portfolio Advisory Limited.
Outside of work Katie enjoys keeping fit and spending time with her family.
Telephone : 01664 501501
Email : katie@portfolioadvisory.co.uk