Conari Partners

Marcus De Luca BA, Solicitor | Infrastructure

13 years experience in Executive Search
Awarded 'Best Search Firm for Project Finance, Europe' by Economist Intelligence Unit
Merged his business Leonard Michael Consulting with Hamilton Partners in 2007
Focuses on senior level Executive Search assignments in Infrastructure & Project Finance across PPP/PFI, power, oil & gas, mining and telecom sectors

Marcus commenced his career as a solicitor specialising in corporate finance. Following spells in private practice, and at a European investment bank, he moved into executive search 13 years ago in London establishing a successful structured finance search business covering project and infrastructure finance, leveraged/acquisition finance, real estate finance and leasing/tax based finance. He relocated to Australia in 2006

Greg Hamilton B.Com | Property and Real Estate

36 years in Executive Search
Established Hamilton, James & Bruce in 1979
Established Hamilton Partners in 1991
Specialises in the Property and Real Estate sectors with clients covering Funds Management, (Direct & Securities) Development, PPP, Construction, Banking & Finance Advisory

During his long career in Executive Search Greg has worked across a very broad range of industry sectors and functions. His early concentration was within Investment Banking and Finance. His specialisation in Property began in 1989 when he established a dedicated property recruitment capability within Hamilton James and Bruce.He built this practice by working with some of the major Banks and Fund Managers and developers during the early 1990's and, when Richard Stubley joined the company in 1996, Greg's exclusive focus became Property. Over the last 14 years he has continued to expand the firm's profile by working across all property sectors at a senior executive level.

Matthew Hardy BSc ARICS| Property and Real Estate

A Chartered Surveyor with over 20 years experience in Real Estate, Funds Management and Equities Analysis
Experience in senior Real Estate roles in Australia and UK
9 years experience in Real Estate Executive Search
Focuses on the Real Estate sector including Fund Management, Investment Banking and real property roles

Prior to his time in Executive Search Matt has had an extensive experience in direct real estate, equities and funds management spanning 20 years. He has worked as a valuer and consultant in direct property in the UK for leading global groups. Matt has also been a senior REIT analyst for Hambros Equities and Director of Property Investments for Barclays Global Investors managing property securities, listed and unlisted funds. He has also been General Manager to Capital Property Trust, a listed REIT now part of the Mirvac portfolio and he is currently a non Executive Director of Mirvac Funds Limited

Richard Stubley B. Com, CA | Infrastructure

6 years with KPMG - Australia and Canada
10 years investment banking and financial markets experience
15 years in executive search and corporate advisory
Focuses on senior level Executive Search assignments in Infrastructure and Project Finance, Natural Resources, Corporate Advisory, Debt and Equity Capital Markets and Risk

Prior to moving into executive search Richard worked for KPMG where he gained initial exposure to the energy and resources sectors. He then moved into investment banking where he specialised in the application of derivative products to the debt, equity, commodity and foreign exchange markets. As a result, he has in-depth experience in developing risk weighted innovative solutions across these asset groups

Owen Beere | Infrastructure & Investment Banking

8 years experience in Executive Search in the City of London
In 2003 assisted in establishing Leonard Michael Consulting
Focuses on the execution of assignments in the UK and Europe across the Infrastructure/PPP/PFI, power, oil & gas, mining and telecom sectors

Owen began his career in executive search 10 years ago and now focuses on the infrastructure and real estate sectors from our London office. In 2003 he assisted Marcus De Luca in establishing LEonard Michael Consulting which is now incorporated into Conari Partners. He is responsible for leading the execution of assignments in the UK and Europe across the infrastructure/PPP, power, oil and gas, mining, telecoms and real estate sectors. He maintains daily contact with the Australian operation thus ensuring that clients are serviced on a global basis from London and Australia.

Jodie Batton | Assignment Coordinator

Joined Hamilton Partners in 2006
Over 19 years commercial experience in a number of different industry sectors, working closely with CEO's and executive teams
Focuses on administration issues and the management of assignments