Giles Travers
About Giles Travers
Giles Travers serves as the Executive Director and Head of Europe Private Equity and Credit at Lionpoint Group. With extensive experience in private equity and credit, he has held leadership roles at several prominent firms and has a strong background in law and technology solutions for asset management.
Current Role at Lionpoint Group
Giles Travers serves as the Executive Director and Head of Europe Private Equity and Credit at Lionpoint Group. He has held this position since 2018, operating from London, United Kingdom. In this role, he focuses on delivering technology solutions tailored to the private equity sector, emphasizing the importance of innovation and impactful strategies.
Previous Experience in Private Equity and Law
Travers has extensive experience in the private equity and legal sectors. He worked at Allen & Overy LLP as a lawyer from 2004 to 2010 in London and Shanghai. Following this, he served as Director of Private Equity at TMF Group from 2010 to 2015. He then transitioned to SEI, where he held the position of Director for Alternative Investment Funds from 2015 to 2018.
Education and Qualifications
Giles Travers has a solid educational background. He studied Law at Durham University, where he earned an LLB. He also completed the Legal Practice Course at the University of Oxford. Additionally, he pursued Mandarin Studies at Beijing Language and Culture University, enhancing his language skills and cultural understanding.
Technology Implementation and Leadership
Travers has led significant technology initiatives in the private equity space. He designed a target operating model and technology roadmap for a €4BN AUM secondaries manager and implemented CRM and deal management systems for a $75BN AUM multi-strategy fund manager. His work includes automating fund outcomes and developing infrastructure forecasting solutions for various asset managers.
Contributions to Knowledge Management
Giles Travers has contributed to discussions and articles on data strategy and knowledge management within private markets. He has been quoted on the importance of delivering innovative technology solutions and enhancing knowledge management practices, reflecting his commitment to advancing the private equity sector.