Directors

Jonathan is a Non-Executive Director of IG Group Holdings Plc and has recently served as the Chief Operating Officer of Barclays PLC. Prior to his role at Barclays, he was head of Bank of America’s European business until 2013 and became the Chief Executive Officer of Merrill Lynch International following the merger of the two institutions in 2008. He was a member of Bank of America’s Global Operating Committee.

Jonathan has served widely on key industry associations including as chairman of the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) from 2004 until 2008 and as a director of the Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME). He remains a member of AFME’s Advisory Board. Jonathan was a member of the Capital Markets Senior Practitioners of the UK Financial Services Authority and the Global Financial Markets Association.

David was a Founder and Non-Executive Director of Sapex Ltd and Gas2Grid Ltd and was a Founder and Executive Director of Eastern Star Gas Ltd. He has substantial natural resource related experience, having previously served as Managing Director and CEO of North Flinders Mines Ltd and Beach Petroleum.

 David is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, a Fellow of the Australasian institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. David is also Chairman of Cellmid Ltd and a Non-Executive Director of Galilee Energy Ltd, Tap Oil Ltd and Renergen Ltd.

Gerhard brings to LCM’s Board a long career in financial services and fund management. He has worked extensively in Europe and the US, including a 20-year-plus career at Bank of America in a number of senior management roles within the global investment bank.

Gerhard was more recently a partner at Brevan Howard Asset Management, a leading global macro hedge fund, and is currently the Chief Investment Officer and owner of Boulder Hill LLC, a private investment company.

Patrick Moloney is a veteran of the disputes funding industry with 19 years experience in the space. Patrick has been a Director of LCM since 2003 and the Chief Executive Officer of the Group since December 2013 based out of LCM’s London Office. He is responsible for overseeing all litigation projects in which LCM has an investment and (as a Board member) for approving new litigation projects for funding. He has been involved in all aspects of the business including devising strategy for future growth, investor relations and corporate affairs. Patrick is one of the most experienced litigation financiers globally. Prior to joining LCM, he was the principal of Moloney Lawyers, which he established in 2003 and specialised in commercial litigation. Patrick was admitted to practice law in 1996 and has acted in more than 200 commercial litigation disputes for clients in the Australian superior Courts.

Mary has extensive senior management experience in financial services, having managed finance functions in the UK, Europe and Asia. Mary’s proficiency with corporate transactions (both buy & sell side), and her involvement in several restructures, provides her with a strong background in change and people management.

Mary has a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance), is qualified as a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia), and has completed the Transition to General Management programme through Executive Education at INSEAD.

Mary’s previous roles at Investment Banks and Brokers include; Bridgewell, Creditex and Canaccord. Most recently, she worked for IFG Group PLC, where she was part of the key management team that successfully sold the business to Epiris-Private Equity.