Andrew Leslie

Andrew has over 14 years’ experience in Investment Banking and Corporate Advisory, most recently as Executive Director, Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley, where he led the build-out of the Melbourne office. Andrew has advised clients on over A$50 billion of mergers and acquisitions transactions, capital raisings and strategic projects, spanning financial services, mining, infrastructure and industrials sectors.

Prior to his role with Morgan Stanley, Andrew worked at a start-up that was funded and later acquired by the Toll Group. He has recently been consulting with a range of corporates and start-ups in the consumer retail, financial services, biotech and property sectors.

Andrew is passionate about mentoring young professionals. He has worked overseas as a student teacher, led campus recruiting at Morgan Stanley for over a decade, and recently co-founded Aced It, a start-up that helps young professionals secure roles in finance and commerce.

In his spare time, Andrew plays the cello, is a CrossFit athlete, enjoys hiking, and loves architecture and design.

Andrew graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting & Finance) and a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies), and recently completed a Senior Executive MBA at Melbourne Business School.