Mark Leahy

Mark is a capital markets expert with 27 years’ experience in the banking industry; holding senior
positions for global investment banks such as Deutsche Bank, UBS, Nomura International and HSBC.
Throughout his career, he has raised over US$100 billion for clients with a key focus on High Yield
and growth capital, as well as managing large primary bond and loan books.

Beyond banking, Mark has Board level experience in listed companies in the resources sector in
Australia and Singapore, including hands-on balance sheet restructuring expertise. One of his more
recent roles as a partner in boutique private equity firm Presidio Capital – where he advised existing
and potential portfolio companies on strategy, M&A and finance.

Currently, Mark is the Head of Fixed Income at the Singapore Exchange (SGX). He has also been
representative of the National Association of Securities Dealers in the US, a representative of the UK
Financial Services Authority and has held Capital Markets Services and Advisory licences from the
Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

His own personal portfolio of private equity investments focuses on the renewable, clean tech and
FinTech sectors.

Aside from his corporate finance career, Mark is also the co-founder and Executive Director of
personal development business, Legacy Retreats, and has been owner of a boutique vineyard in
rural Australia.

Mark has a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Accounting) from the University College Dublin. He
possesses Irish and British citizenships and is a permanent resident in Singapore and Australia.

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