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James Bridgman, Partner
Les Allan, Advisory Partner
Les Allan, Advisory Partner
James Bridgman, founder of Orbis Growth Middle East, brings a wealth of experience in Human Capital, Strategic Growth and Development spanning over 25 years in the financial markets sector. His career has taken him to major financial hubs such as London, New York, Qatar, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai, providing him with unique insights
James Bridgman, founder of Orbis Growth Middle East, brings a wealth of experience in Human Capital, Strategic Growth and Development spanning over 25 years in the financial markets sector. His career has taken him to major financial hubs such as London, New York, Qatar, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Dubai, providing him with unique insights into diverse markets and cultures.
Renowned as a highly regarded head-hunter, Mr Bridgman specializes in developing and executing innovative strategies to assist companies in strategic human capital and expansion initiatives. At Orbis Growth, he plays a crucial role in advising companies on both human capital and critical expansion projects.
Over the past decade, Mr Bridgman has overseen international corporate development ventures across multiple sectors.
His deep understanding of global markets and cultures has enabled him to build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders and external networks, ensuring the sourcing and engagement of the best solutions. He has successfully established numerous Search practices internationally, earning recognition by AsiaMoney as one of Asia's leading Head-Hunters in Private Equity/Venture Capital.
Mr Bridgman is also a Partner of EVRIMA Global, a member firm of AltoPartners.
As an AoEC accredited Executive Coach, Mr Bridgman leverages his expertise to provide leadership development guidance to industry leaders and their teams.
He is actively involved in new business development, client attraction branding, and project management, contributing significantly to Orbis Growth's clients success.
Les Allan, Advisory Partner
Les Allan, Advisory Partner
Les Allan, Advisory Partner
Les Allan is currently a Managing Director at Montminy & Co., specializing in the middle market Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) sector. In this role, he is responsible for the development, sourcing, supervision, and execution of M&A and Financing transactions with enterprise values ranging from approximately $20 million to $500 million. Addit
Les Allan is currently a Managing Director at Montminy & Co., specializing in the middle market Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) sector. In this role, he is responsible for the development, sourcing, supervision, and execution of M&A and Financing transactions with enterprise values ranging from approximately $20 million to $500 million. Additionally, he assists with the marketing of the company. His areas of focus include Sports, Consumer, Industrial, Business Services, and Special Situations.
Mr Allan, collaborates daily with Private Equity, Family Office, and Strategic investors, leveraging his absolute discretion, dedication, and commitment to a team-based work ethic. His career is marked by the successful launch, growth, and sale of companies from multinational corporations to angel startups, consistently adding significant value to each enterprise.
Throughout his career, Mr Allan has held various senior roles including Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Head of Sales, and Product Manager. He has worked for and with some of the world's largest financial institutions including, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers and Cargill Investor Services.
Mr Allan is currently based in Los Angeles.
Dr Philip Boigner, Partner
Les Allan, Advisory Partner
Dr Philip Boigner, Partner
Philip Boigner is an experienced investment professional with a proven track record of managing capital for sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and investment companies, handling nearly $350 billion in assets. He possesses a diverse skill set encompassing venture capital, private equity, real estate, and fund investments, with experti
Philip Boigner is an experienced investment professional with a proven track record of managing capital for sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and investment companies, handling nearly $350 billion in assets. He possesses a diverse skill set encompassing venture capital, private equity, real estate, and fund investments, with expertise in private markets, alternative assets, innovation, ecosystem building, and company turnarounds.
Previously, Mr Boigner served as Chief Business Officer at Capital Values Group (CVG) in Dubai, overseeing global investments in non-listed companies and real estate, and managing funds for major institutional investors. Before CVG, he led the technology investment arm of the Oman Investment Authority, investing in innovative companies and private equity funds across various sectors, and spearheading several strategic investment programs.
He also established and ran the technology investment activities for Dubai's DSOA, creating the Middle East's first and largest innovation and entrepreneurship initiative. At Moravia Capital, he focused on investment banking, private equity, and Fund-of-Funds solutions across the US, Europe, and the Middle East, and continues to advise on their Health Care Fund of Funds.
Currently, Mr Boigner is the Director and Chair of the Investment Committee at NewAgrarian, a BioTech/AgTech and Partner at Orbis Growth.
He is part of the IFC’s nominee director program and was previously an Assistant Professor of Business Administration at MODUL University Dubai.
Mr Boigner holds two doctoral degrees and three master’s degrees, with publications in peer-reviewed journals and notable magazines. He resides in Tampa, Florida and frequently commutes to Dubai.