A highly experienced professional, with a broad range of experience in strategy, M&A and financing, gained from over 20 years experience in investment banking, professional services and industry. Significant cross-border and international experience, having spent a large portion of my career in Europe, and working on transactions in Europe, Australia, North America, Asia and Africa.Acted as principal and advisor on the origination and execution of acquisition and divestment transactions, predominantly across the gaming, lodging & leisure, Internet & e-commerce, consumer & retail and TMT sectors.Significant debt and equity financing experience, including arranging syndicated bank, high-yield, asset-backed and leveraged finance for corporates and financial sponsors, in addition to raising public and private (buyout, venture & growth) equity for established and emerging businesses.Deep strategic and commercial acumen, having worked within the Strategy & Business Development and Corporate Finance teams at an Australian Stock Exchange top-50 listed company. My roles have included running the Strategy and Corporate Development function, in addition to serving as Group Treasurer for a business with operations on all continents and with turnover in excess of A$1.0bn. Led the restructuring of the Group following financial difficulties and developed and implemented the company's capital management strategy post-stabilisation.Qualified Chartered Accountant having worked in the Enterprise Group, Audit, Business Risk Consulting and Transaction Services teams at Arthur Andersen. Completed my Masters in Applied Finance at Macquarie University.Specialties: Mergers & acquisitions, corporate and business unit strategy, private equity, venture and growth/development capital, debt capital markets, equity capital markets, gaming, leisure, internet, e-commerce, and consumer sectors.