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Gareth Banks

Investor

Partner at Odyssey Private Equity

Greater Sydney Area

About

Gareth has 20 years of private equity experience, having served as a Director of CHAMP Ventures across several funds and previously working with Livingbridge in the UK. He holds a mathematics degree from Manchester University and chaired the AIC from 2014 to 2016.

Experience

  1. Odyssey Private EquityPartnercurrent2017 — presentAustralia
  2. Adventure OperationsNon Executive Directorcurrent2018 — present
  3. Delta AgribusinessNon Executive Director2019 — 2025
  4. MST GlobalNon Executive Chairman2018 — 2022
  5. Cater CareNon Executive Chairman2014 — 2020
  6. TR GroupNon Executive Director2014 — 2020
  7. HEPI (H-E Parts International)Non Executive Director2008 — 2016
  8. CHAMP VenturesDirector2004 — 2016
  9. Taura Natural IngredientsNon Executive Director2007 — 2015
  10. Australian Investment CouncilNon Executive Chairman2011 — 2014
  11. Intercast & ForgeNon Executive Director2005 — 2012
  12. Minelab Metal DetectorsNon Executive Director2006 — 2008
  13. ATF Services Pty LtdNon Executive Director2004 — 2006
  14. LivingbridgeVCT Fund Manager2001 — 2003
  15. KPMG UKManager, Restructuring1995 — 2001

Education

  1. ICAEWFellowship
  2. The University of ManchesterMathematics1991 — 1994
  3. Charles Sturt UniversityMaster of Education - MEd, Secondary School - Mathematics
  4. Football AustraliaCoaching B Diploma

Skills & more

Sports CoachingPublic SpeakingRestructuringPrivate EquityLeadership and Stakeholder ManagementAcquisitionsGrowth CapitalInvestment StrategiesBoard of DirectorsDeal SourcingCorporate FinanceStrategy

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Colleagues at Odyssey Private Equity

George Penklis
Managing Partner at Odyssey Private Equity
Paul Ready
Partner at Odyssey Private Equity

Frequently asked questions

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