
Meet the Team
Experienced Professionals Focused on Client Success.

Grant Hughes
Partner
Grant is a seasoned executive with over four decades of international experience. Throughout his career, Grant has devised solutions to client problems, small and large, that have earned him their trust. Most recently, as President at Kingsdale Advisors, Grant's C-Suite and Board of Director clients have come to rely on Grant not only for guidance through their current challenges but also for insights on evolving market developments and expectations.
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Grant's pragmatic approach to problem solving resulted in many of the precedent setting solutions that are now industry playbook staples. Grant has a passion for acquiring and sharing knowledge and experience- whether through training and mentoring junior staff or coaching senior board directors through important stakeholder communications. Making clients' professional lives a little easier, helping them de-risk important decisions and achieve results is what motivates Grant every day.
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Anna Fernandes
Partner
Anna is a dynamic leader with over a decade of extensive experience in strategic advisory, project management, reporting and analytics, and audit within the financial services, hospitality, and technology sectors. Most recently a Vice President at Kingsdale Advisors, where she expertly led the Shareholder Advisory team, managing a diverse portfolio of clients spanning various industries and market capitalizations. Anna excels in providing strategic insights into shareholder perspectives, historical voting trends, and engagement strategies.
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Known for her exceptional collaboration skills with C-Suite executives and Boards of Directors, Anna specializes in crafting tailored client solutions, comprehensive analyses, and investor communication strategies. Her passion for contested situations and hostile bids has earned her the reputation of a trusted advisor, navigating complex challenges and developing bespoke solutions focused on crisis prevention and effective management.​​