The team
James Marsden
Managing Partner
James founded Privea Partners on a conviction formed in the capital markets: Europe's most decisive private capital sits with families, not funds. He leads every mandate personally, from first conversation through close.
Hassan Mohammad
Managing Director
Mobility strategy and government affairs leader across the UAE and Oman, with deep experience in fleet, revenue and operational transformation at scale.
Broderick Sargent
Vice President
Broderick ran an international manufacturing and distribution division at Harcros, negotiating a supply agreement worth $2m a year. He works company-side with founders and management teams as a mandate is prepared for investors.
Joy-Ann Gonzaga
Chief of Staff
Joy-Ann runs the operating spine of the house - materials, process, cadence - to the letter and without noise. Every mandate moves through her hands.
Giuseppe Montalto
Advisory Board
Senior risk and banking executive with 30+ years across banking, capital markets and investments in EMEA and the GCC, including two Group Chief Risk Officer mandates at major GCC banks.
Srikanth Balachandran
Advisory Board
Former Global CFO and Global CHRO of Bharti Airtel, ex-CFO of OneWeb and former VP Finance at Unilever. A non-executive director and investor-advisor across technology and AI ventures.
Naresh Abeyesekera
Advisory Board
Former Group CFO of MillenniumIT within the London Stock Exchange Group and former Acting Chairman of Bank of Ceylon. A chartered accountant and Dubai-based advisor on transactions and transformation.
