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About
Gerard Downes is Head of Pitalia, a private family office focused on investing in and supporting businesses, with activity across sectors including healthcare and wellbeing. He previously founded and served as CEO of SpaMedica, a UK provider of cataract surgery, and has experience in ophthalmology, oculoplastic surgery, and medical education. Downes holds an FRCS from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and an MBA from Manchester University.
Experience
- PitaliaChief Executive Officercurrent2025 — presentUnited Kingdom
- Growth PartnerConsultantcurrent2025 — present
- Growth PartnerPartner and Co-Founder2023 — 2024England, United Kingdom
- Growth PartnerManaging Partner2016 — 2023York, England, United Kingdom
- Synergym EspañaNon Executive Directorcurrent2019 — presentMalaga, Andalusia, Spain
- Capital Property Partners LimitedManaging Director2018 — 2024York, England, United Kingdom
- Harpin LimitedDirector2015 — 2024York, England, United Kingdom
- Enterprise NationNon Executive Director2017 — 2023London Area, United Kingdom
- Crafter's CompanionNon Executive Director2015 — 2023Newton Aycliffe
- Vista - Communications AgencyConsultant / Executive Director2012 — 2014London & Leeds
- Ibex Information Management LtdShareholder & Non Executive Director2009 — 2013
- Welcome to YorkshireInterim Finance & Operations Director2011 — 2012
- Pioneer Capital / Zero Paper LLPPartner & CFO2006 — 2010
- Springboard plcFinance Director1999 — 2006
- Williams de BroeRegional Corporate Finance Director1996 — 1999Leeds
- Peel HuntCorporate Financier1994 — 1996Greater Leeds Area
- KPMG UKVarious1988 — 1993
Skills & more
Business Strategy16Restructuring7Change Management4Business Planning6Venture Capital12Corporate Finance9Strategy19Start-ups7Management11Entrepreneurship3Finance4Managerial Finance2
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Colleagues at Pitalia
Anil Pitalia
Founder and Head, Pitalia Family Office at Pitalia
Anthony Burke
Head of Finance at Pitalia
Audrey Liu
Associate at Signet Healthcare Partners
Chris Stalker
Project Director at Pitalia
Claire Merton
Fractional Head of People at Pitalia
Daniel De Luca-Doherty
Assistant Management Accountant at Pitalia
Faheem Musa
Investment Manager at Pitalia
Faisal Kamil
Tax Manager at Pitalia
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gerard Downes?
- Gerard Downes is Head of Pitalia, a private family office focused on investing in and supporting businesses, with activity across sectors including healthcare and wellbeing. He previously founded and served as CEO of SpaMedica, a UK provider of cataract surgery, and has experience in ophthalmology, oculoplastic surgery, and medical education. Downes holds an FRCS from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and an MBA from Manchester University.
- Where does Gerard Downes work?
- Gerard Downes is Chief Executive Officer, Private Family Office at Pitalia.
- Where did Gerard Downes go to school?
- Gerard Downes studied at University of Birmingham (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Physics); Bradford Grammar School.
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Also attended University of Birmingham154
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Also attended Bradford Grammar School3
Shared employers
Also worked at Enterprise Nation1
Also worked at Crafter's Companion1
Also worked at Peel Hunt8
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Also worked at KPMG UK154
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