James joined Oakley in 2020 and is responsible for all aspects of finance across the Oakley group, including Fund Finance, Firm Finance, the Valuations function, and finance transformation. James also leads Oakley’s Lisbon office which was established in 2026.
Prior to joining Oakley, James worked in the group external reporting function of a FTSE 100 insurer and asset manager. Previously, James was a senior manager at PwC in London, spending seven years auditing a range of private equity and global insurance clients.
James is a qualified Chartered Accountant with a BSc in Economics and Accounting from the University of Bristol.
