Our Core Team

Daniel Glover

Managing Director

Daniel is the Managing Director and Co-Founder of Pacem. He has over 10 years’ experience in financial services and is now responsible for setting the overall strategic direction of the firm along with the other Directors. Daniel leads the Financial Advisory team supporting our clients with all their financial needs.

Tony Glover

Director (Accounting & Tax)

Tony is a Chartered Tax Adviser with over forty years’ experience in all the stages of business life from start-up, through growth and development to merger and acquisition. He has specialist expertise in the use of trusts and complex estate planning strategies.

Elizabeth Crossan

Director (Accounting & Tax)

Lizzy leads our accounting and business advisory team. She works with clients to find the solution that delivers for their business. Lizzy is a qualified Chartered Accountant and joined our leadership team from a management role in Grant Thornton.

Kevin Kelly

Director

Kevin leads on business development, strategy and marketing. Originally a client of Daniel and Tony, Kevin co-founded Pacem and ensures the customer is at the centre of everything we do. He holds a 1st Class BSc Hons (Marketing), MSc with Distinction (Strategy) and an MBA. He is also a Director of Podiem and Co-owner of MLN.

Ronnie Anderson

Associate

Ronnie is an associate at our Causeway office. He is a member of the Institute of Certified Practising Accountants and owned his own practice for 25 years before joining the Pacem team. Prior to that Ronnie worked for HMRC.

Jade Bennett

Group Operations Manager

Jade joined the firm in January 2024 from PwC. She has completed her degree in Business Management and has a background in Financial Crime and Delivery & Operations Management, obtaining both CAMs and Prince2 qualifications. Jade now works as Group Operations Manager, providing operational support to the entire team, and is responsible for driving Pacem’s strategic business plan.

Frances Neely

People & Talent Manager

Frances has supported Pacem from the beginning but officially joined the team on a permanent basis in January 2023. With over 18 years of knowledge and experience, Frances works as our People & Talent Manager and supports the wellbeing and development of Pacem’s growing team.

Rachael Mason

Financial Planner

Rachael joined the firm as a placement student in 2017 while completing her Degree in Business Studies, achieving a First-Class Honours. She has since completed her Level 4 Diploma in Financial Planning and is now working towards her Level 6 Advanced Diploma. Now a Financial Planner, Rachael works with clients to assess and advise them on all their financial needs.

Conor McLarnon

Financial Planner

Conor joined the firm in July 2024 from Davy Private Clients. He completed his degree in Finance at Queen’s University, followed by a Masters in Computational Finance & Trading. Now a Certified Financial Planner and a Chartered Wealth Manager, Conor works closely with our clients to advise them on their financial needs and help them achieve their financial goals.

Emma Rowan

Financial Planner

Emma joined the firm earlier this year as a Financial Planner from Lumen Financial Planning. Starting her career studying Hospitality Management, she has completed her Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning and is currently working towards her Level 6 Advanced Diploma. She is a member of the CII and CISI and also volunteers on the PFS Local Committee of NI. Emma works closely with our clients to advise them on all their financial needs.

Anna Bengtsson

Paraplanner & Client Manager

Having worked for Legacy Private Wealth and Davy Private Clients, Anna joined us in September as a Paraplanner and Client Manager. She studied Economics with Finance at Queen’s University and has completed her Level 4 Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning. She is currently completing her Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Financial Planning and works closely with our Financial Planning team to achieve client’s financial goals.

Claire Graham

Paraplanner

Claire joined Pacem in March 2024, after previously working for Doherty PIC. Having started her career studying Geography at the University of Exeter, Claire now works as a Paraplanner and supports Pacem’s Financial Advisory team in helping clients achieve their financial goals.

Amy Macartney

Senior Planning Analyst

With nearly 8 years of experience in business banking, Amy joined the team in August 2023 from Amber River. Now a full-time Senior Planning Analyst, she is working towards her Level 4 Diploma and supporting our team to meet client’s needs.

Dan O’Kane

Senior Planning Analyst

Dan joined in January 2022 from Cowen. He completed his Degree in Finance & Investment Management 2020, achieving a First-Class Honours. Dan has completed Pacem’s Internship program and is now a full-time Planning Analyst completing his Level 4 Diploma and supporting our team to meet client's needs.

Michael Nugent

Platform & Servicing Specialist

Michael is currently working as our Platform & Servicing Specialist. He studied Finance & Investment Management at Ulster University, completing a placement in First Derivates. He has been working for Investec Wealth & Investment before joining our team in October 2024. He has completed the CISI Diploma in Investment Advice and is an associate member with the CISI.

Crissie McConaghie

Senior Manager

With over 12 years of experience in the Accountancy and Banking industry, Crissie joined Pacem as a Senior Manager in September 2023. She completed her degree in Accountancy at Ulster University and has been a member of CAI since February 2017. She now works as part of our Accountancy & Tax team, supporting and advising clients in areas of business and tax advice.

Karena Eccles

Accountant & Client Manager

Caroline McConaghie

Book-Keeper

Caroline joined Pacem part-time in October 2023. Having previously worked as a Mortgage Advisor, Caroline assists the Accountancy team with bookkeeping and VAT processing to help support client’s needs.

Emily Keenan

Marketing & Communications Executive

Emily joined Pacem in August 2023 from SciLeads. Having completed her degree in Business Management at Queen’s University, she now works full-time as a Marketing & Communications Executive, driving strategy and growth within the firm.

Jamie Galway

Trainee Accounting Technician

Jamie joined Pacem as an apprentice in August 2021. She is currently completing her HLA Level 5 Accounting Technicians course and supports our accountancy team in delivering a range of services including preparing accounts, bookkeeping and payroll.

Yvonne Dunlop

Accounting Technician

Yvonne supports the accountancy team in delivering our bookkeeping services as well as payroll and accounts preparation. She is AITI qualified and has over 30 years’ experience in Bookkeeping in a wide range of businesses.

Seanin McGarry

Planning Analyst

Seanin is currently studying Business Management at Queen’s University and completed a placement with ASM in Newry as part of her degree. Working as a part-time Planning Analyst, Seanin supports our Financial Planning team in meeting client’s needs.

Patrick Bateson

Planning Analyst

Patrick joined the team in March 2024, from RSA Insurance Ireland. Having completed his degree in Finance at Queen's University Belfast, Patrick now works as a Planning Analyst at Pacem and supports our Financial Advisory team in achieving client's financial goals.

Paul Bradley

Planning Analyst

Having graduated from Finance at Queen’s University, Paul joined the Pacem team in August 2024. Paul now works as a Planning Analyst assisting the Financial Advisory team to help client’s meet their financial goals.

Angelika Dzenite

Business Data Apprentice

Angie is currently working as a Business Data Apprentice at Pacem as she completes her higher-level apprenticeship foundation degree in Business Data Management. She joined Pacem in September 2023 and supports our team in meeting client’s needs.