Graham McDonald is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in private equity and investment management. Currently, Graham serves as a Strategic Adviser at Par Equity and as a Non-Executive Director at BARONSMEAD SECOND VENTURE TRUST PLC. Previously, Graham held key leadership roles at Aberdeen Standard Investments, including Head of Global Private Equity, where responsibilities encompassed leading the Global Private Equity Business and integrating teams across multiple regions. Additional roles include Managing Director positions at Scottish Widows Investment Partnership and Lloyds Banking Group, as well as earlier positions at the Bank of Scotland. Graham is a Fellow and Chartered Banker from the Chartered Institute of Bankers (Scotland) and completed education at INSEAD in 2015.