John Russell

Mr. John Russell has four years private equity experience with Catalyst Investment Managers and Ironbridge.
He graduated from Monash University with a Commerce degree and a First Class Honours degree in Civil Engineering.
He joined LEK Consulting and during his time with the firm advised clients in London, Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region on business strategy and mergers and acquisitions.
John left LEK Consulting in 2001 to complete an MBA at the Harvard Business School.
In 2003 Mr. Russell returned to Sydney and joined Catalyst.
While at Catalyst he was involved in B&D Door's $32m acquisition of ATA and the subsequent $255m sale of B&D to Alesco Corporation.
He was also involved in the portfolio management of Serck Controls and led Catalyst's exit from that business.
Mr. Russell joined Ironbridge in March 2006 and recently led the firm's investment in iNova Pharmaceuticals.