Vince O’Brien has worked in the private equity industry for nearly 30 years. He served for more than 20 years as a partner with Montagu Private Equity, a mid-market private equity manager with over €5 billion under management where he was one of the core team that led the buyout of the business from the HSBC Group. He is also a former Chairman of the British Venture Capital Association. Vince is Chairman of Quest Placement Services, Chairman of the Investment Committee of Nesta Impact Investing and Non-Executive Director of Impax Asset Management Group plc. He obtained a degree in Modern History at Oxford University and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.