Leadership team
Kevin Barry – Chairman
Kevin has over 19 years’ experience in the investment banking, commercial finance and legal markets. Initially he started as a finance lawyer in Sydney (KPMG & BDW) and then London (Norton Rose) where he gained broad experience over a number of asset classes, including: residential and commercial property finance, aircraft leasing and property transactions. In 2001, he moved to investment banking at Zurich Capital Markets Asia where he was Senior Vice President responsible for the structuring and execution of the principal finance business. In 2011 he was one of the founders of the Thakral Capital Investment Division, where as an Executive Director he is responsible for the origination, structuring and execution and funding of property investments and other asset classes.at Zurich Capital Markets Asia where he was Senior Vice President responsible for the structuring and execution of the principal finance business. In 2011 he was one of the founders of the Thakral Capital Investment Division, where as an Executive Director he is responsible for the origination, structuring and execution and funding of property investments and other asset classes.
Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and Laws degree from the University of New South Wales and is a practicing solicitor in New South Wales.
James Canning-Ure – Director / Company Secretary
James is a Brisbane based Director and has over 30 years’ experience in corporate advisory, specializing in the resources, e-commerce and property developing sectors. He spent many years as President and Executive Director/CFO of Macarthur Minerals, a Toronto listed iron ore Exploration Company, as well as Managing Director of Global Approach, an ASX listed e-commerce company. James provides strategic counsel to many companies and specializes in capital raising.
James has a Commerce Degree from the University of Queensland and is an Accountant and Banker by profession having worked with PWC and Barclays Bankprofession having worked with PWC and Barclays Bank
Damian Banks – Director
Damian has had a career covering leadership in Financial Services, Health and Employment industries after completing a Bachelor of Economics. His most recent executive role was leading Konekt Ltd (ASX:KKT) from 2012 through to its sale to APM Human Services Ltd in December 2019. Damian has experience in the development and profitable expansion of businesses with a focus on market characteristics, financial management, technology and people. He also significant M&A experience.
He is a Non-Executive Director of Imexhs Limited (ASX:IME) and Boom Logistics Limited (ASX:BOL).
Our Approach
Our Boards skills include accounting, finance, legal, property, private equity, gaming, mining, capital raising, start-up funding, with many years of experience running public companies.