Craig Stokes Appointed UK Managing Director of Skybound Wealth Management

‍Skybound Wealth is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Stokes as UK Managing Director, subject to final regulatory approval. This comes just days after the firm revealed plans to expand its UK presence with new offices, adviser growth, and further investment in infrastructure.

‍A Chartered Financial Planner, Fellow of the Personal Finance Society, and widely respected industry voice, Craig brings over 20 years of experience in retirement planning, pension transfers, and holistic wealth advice. He has held senior positions at firms including Prudential and, most recently, served as Managing Director of PFM Associates.

A Practitioner at Heart

But it’s not just his credentials that made him the right choice. Craig is a practitioner at heart, someone who understands the pressures, opportunities, and responsibilities of delivering advice first-hand.

Welcoming Craig to the team, Mike Coady, CEO of Skybound Wealth, said:

“Craig has walked the walk, built teams, delivered advice, and driven change, all while earning deep respect from clients and peers alike. As we build out our UK footprint, we knew we needed a leader who could match our ambition, protect our culture, and help shape the next chapter. I’ve worked closely with him during this process, and I’m confident that our advisers and clients in the UK will feel the benefits quickly.”

Craig’s appointment is more than a leadership change; it marks a long-planned shift in how Skybound Wealth further supports its growing British client base.

Craig Stokes commented:

“Skybound Wealth is doing something genuinely different, combining the intimacy of boutique advice with the global infrastructure that today’s clients demand. We’re seeing more people with lives, assets, and families across multiple countries.

Those clients need advice that travels with them, and advisers need a platform that allows them to deliver it without compromise. That’s what drew me here. The vision is clear, the leadership is strong, and the opportunity to help build this next chapter is incredibly exciting.”

Under Craig’s leadership, the UK business will remain focused and specialist, while drawing on the full breadth of the Skybound Group’s capabilities, global investment teams, in-house research, and regionally based servicing hubs.

Coady added:
“We’ve been building toward this for some time. Craig’s arrival shows we’re serious. We’re investing in the right people, in the right places, for the right reasons. For any advisers looking for a platform that supports true international planning, there’s no better home than Skybound Wealth Management right now.”

Craig will also play a key role in adviser development, acting as an anchor for senior talent seeking a modern firm that blends autonomy, compliance strength, and global reach.

His appointment is subject to regulatory approval and forms part of Skybound Wealth’s broader strategy to deliver long-term, sustainable growth in the UK and beyond.