Neil Jones, Managing Director, Head of Corporate TMT & Infrastructure, Middle East, Royal Bank of Scotland

has recently been appointed Head of RBS’s Middle East Corporate TMT & Infrastructure Coverage team, having previously headed RBS’s Leveraged TMT team from 2006 – 2008 and prior to that being Head of Telecoms at the bank. He was involved in the bank’s marketing initiative into the Middle East in 2005 – 2006 and during his time at RBS he has had involvement across a wide range of geographic markets including Western Europe, Central Europe, and Asia Pacific. Neil joined the TMT team at RBS in January 2001, having previously worked for a range of international banking institutions including Societe Generale, Credit Lyonnais and Credit Commercial de France.

He has been directly involved in the TMT sector since 1996 and has specialised in structured / project finance opportunities across a range of Western and Central European markets, whilst at the same time retaining close contacts with investment grade / corporate names in the sector. His recent involvement in the Leveraged Finance market has also provided him with a wide range of fund based contacts.

Neil is married with two young children and lives in Surrey. In his spare time he is a keen follower of Aston Villa football club, is a collector of a wide range of “modern” music, attempts to develop his golf, and enjoys good food and travelling.