Jun 2025 – Present · 10 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

• KingsRock Advisors is an independent financial advisory firm specializing in capital solutions, structural complexity, and unique investment opportunities. Combining the global reach and experience of a large bank with the agility of a boutique, the Firm delivers high-impact advice across asset classes, industries, capital structures, and market cycles.
• The KingsRock’s team and Senior Advisors have a proven track record of structuring and executing large, complex transactions worldwide, offering deep insight, strong relationships, and strategic expertise in high-stakes situations.

Mar 2015 – May 2025 · 10 yrs 2 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

• Play a key leadership role in shaping firm-wide strategy and driving corporate development initiatives for Tetragon Financial Group, a $40 billion alternative asset manager listed on the London Stock Exchange. Tetragon strategically deploys its $3 billion in permanent capital to acquire general partner (GP) stakes, make limited partner (LP) investments, and pursue direct investments.
• Manage equity and debt capital markets activities, ensuring optimal capital structuring and funding strategies across ten asset managers on the platform. Oversee all aspects of private market financing, from banking sublines to asset-level and structured credit financings, supporting the growth and operational needs of the group.
• Originated and manage a ten-year corporate-level revolving credit facility with a major U.S. insurer, enhancing financial and operational flexibility.
• Lead acquisition strategy for onboarding new managers. Maintain active engagement with relationship banks across multiple jurisdictions. Drive new capital formation for the listed fund across asset classes, markets, and transaction structures.
• Spearheaded the firm's secondary listing on the London Stock Exchange. Repositioned the firm's investment case, driving increased market liquidity, broadening the shareholder base, and securing expanded sell-side research coverage with 100% Buy recommendations.

Feb 2013 – Jun 2014 · 1 yr 4 mos · London, United Kingdom · On-site

• Led and managed the Investor Relations team, overseeing capital formation strategy for a pan-European mid-market private equity firm. Developed and executed corporate and fundraising strategies to attract and retain investors. Responsible for structuring and financing co-investment opportunities sourced by the firm.
• Member of the Investment Committee and Operational Review Board responsible for shaping strategic investment decisions and ensuring effective operational oversight and performance management.
• Arle Capital was established as a spin-off from Candover Partners Limited (est. 1980), Arle Capital managed three private equity funds, an LSE-listed closed-end fund, and several co-investment vehicles.

Jan 2005 – Dec 2012 · 7 yrs 11 mos · London, United Kingdom · On-site

• Built and expanded Deutsche Bank’s alternative asset manager and real estate equity capital markets franchise across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, as well as Asia. Developed a strong track record advising top-tier alternative asset managers on all aspects of structuring, capital formation, and fundraising.
• Successfully completed over $15 billion in private and public debt and equity issuances across the alternatives sector, including permanent capital vehicles, SPACs, 40 Act funds, BDCs, and mortgage REITs.
• Originated and executed innovative fund structures recognised by multiple industry awards, including the landmark €5.2 billion permanent capital fund IPO, voted IFR’s “Deal of the Year,” and a novel fund structure developed with DB Asset Management that won the Hedge Fund Review’s “Most Innovative Fund of Hedge Fund” award.

Aug 1994 – Dec 2005 · 11 yrs 4 mos · London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York · On-site

• Built extensive experience assisting corporate and asset management clients in accessing global debt and equity capital markets through leadership roles in major financial centres, including New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo.
• Advised clients on accessing international debt and equity markets to support strategic financing initiatives across Europe, the United States, Latin America, the Middle East, and Asia.
• Led and managed teams across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, overseeing all aspects of corporate finance advisory and execution. Focused on transformational client events including initial public offerings, divestitures, carve-outs, rights offerings, and distressed financings.
• Structured, priced, and syndicated debt capital market transactions across non-Japan Asia and Australia, advising a broad range of issuers including high-yield and investment-grade corporates, financial institutions, quasi-government entities, and sovereigns.

Sep 1990 – May 1992 · 1 yr 8 mos · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

• Directed treasury operations for all U.S. and Latin American subsidiaries, including EMI and Capitol Records. Negotiated committed credit lines with relationship banks and managed daily international cash flows. Developed and implemented foreign exchange strategies to optimize liquidity and risk management.