John Parker, Managing Partner, is a senior capital markets advisor to boards, C-Suites and investor relations teams with leadership roles in investment banking, capital markets and investor relations advisory in the UK, Europe and the USA. He acts as an Independent Non-Executive Director for LSE and NASD listed public companies. Relevant experience includes equity capital raising, liability management, board and C-Suite level advisory, all aspects of investor relations (equity story, investor decks, investor targeting, capital markets days, perception research), strategy and business plan development, talent management and technology. Broad connectivity across private equity, asset management, alternative investments, venture capital and the banking industry. Extensive international background. Successfully executed over 130 IPO and secondary transactions, helping to raise over $25 billion in more than 20 different countries.