James Giannas

James Giannas is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in private equity and investment management. Currently serving as Managing Director at Intermediate Capital Group since June 2018, James oversees substantial investments within a 30+ year established firm managing over US$80 billion in assets. Previously, as Director at Macquarie Group from April 2015 to June 2018, James contributed to significant transactions within the global portfolio of principal investments valued at over US$3 billion. An earlier role as Associate Director at Catalyst Investment Managers involved establishing a new office in Perth for a leading mid-market private equity manager. James has also served as a Commerce Panel Member for Social Ventures Australia, promoting social enterprise development. Earlier in the career at Macquarie Capital from 2008 to 2011, James was instrumental in various transactions in the Real Estate sector. James holds a Master's degree in Finance from INSEAD and a Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Western Australia.