MA Financial Group
David Kells has a diverse range of work experience in the finance industry. David is currently a Managing Director at MA Financial Group, where they focus on corporate advisory and ECM origination. Prior to this role, they worked as a Director of Corporate Advisory at Morgans Financial Limited. David also served as a Director of Corporate Finance at Shaw and Partners Limited and as a Director at BridgePoint Group. Earlier in their career, they were a Vice President of Investment Banking at Nomura and an Associate Director of Corporate Finance at Wilson HTM. David started their career as an Accountant at BDO. Overall, David has demonstrated expertise and leadership in various finance roles over the years.
David Kells completed their education at various institutions. In 2000, they enrolled at the University of Technology Sydney, where they pursued a Bachelor of Business degree in Accounting, which they completed in 2004. To further enhance their knowledge and skills, they then attended the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Australia from 2005 to 2006, earning a Chartered Accounting Qualification in the field of Accounting. Following this, in 2006 to 2007, David pursued a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment with a focus on Corporate Finance at the Financial Services Institute of Australia.
MA Financial Group
MA Financial Group is a global alternative asset manager specialising in private credit, real estate and hospitality. We lend to property, corporate and specialty finance sectors and provide corporate advice. We invest and manage over $8.9 billion on behalf of our clients, are responsible for almost $100 billion in managed loans, and have advised on more than $114 billion in advisory and equity capital market transactions. We have over 600 professionals across locations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Singapore and the United States. Launched in 2009, we have advised on over $100 billion of transactions and raised ~14 billion of equity capital for our clients. Today, we have over $8.5 billion in assets under management. Established as a joint venture with NYSE-listed Moelis & Company – a leading global independent investment bank – the firm has grown to become a team of more than 600 across locations in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Singapore and the United States. For further information, visit mafinancial.com