Denis Trotman

Denis' involvement with technology began when he joined IBM in 1959. At IBM he was involved in operations, programming, systems design and management. In 1960, he helped install the first computer in New Zealand, for the NZ Treasury.  His interest in the use of IBM equipment for sharemarket analysis began at around the same time, when he developed a programme for the analysis of price movements.

In 1964 he set up New Zealand’s first independent computer bureau, Computer Services Ltd. He was also a director of Mana Systems Ltd, an early exporter of New Zealand software to Australia and Japan.

His 40 years' experience in the computer industry and his constant search for new opportunities and applications make him uniquely qualified to offer sound investment advice in the field of technology.

Gillian Trotman

After graduation, Gillian worked as a systems analyst and in the education department of IBM. There followed an involvement in operations and programming for Computer Services Ltd, and she was a secondary school teacher and principal.  She has more recently been involved in research for TECHstocks PORTFOLIOS LTD, setting up systems to manage clients' portfolios and acting as a client advisor.

She is convinced that the superior performance of the NASDAQ 100 is a compelling reason for all equity holders to have a substantial portion of their portfolio in technology stocks.