James Roebuck

Managing Partner

James is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Opera and a member of the firm’s Investment Committee. He oversees the firm’s investment activities, finance and operations, with a focus on investment sourcing and structuring.

James has more than 20 years of private equity investment experience and was previously Managing Partner at Clearsight Investments.

He holds a BA in Financial and Business Economics from the University of Newcastle and an MBA from Lancaster University Management School and the University of St. Gallen (HSG).

Our team

Michelle Mannio

Michelle Mannio

Partner
Stefan Matei

Stefan Matei

Partner
Nick Comhair

Nick Comhair

Associate Director
Mariarosaria Aruta

Mariarosaria Aruta

Associate Director
Alberto Sannino

Alberto Sannino

Investment Manager
Jan Chavez

Jan Chavez

Investment Manager
Gonca Stevens

Gonca Stevens

Origination Director
Joanna Ernst

Joanna Ernst

Head of Capital Formation
Steve Halliday

Steve Halliday

CFO
John Morrison

John Morrison

Chairman
Dante Leone

Dante Leone

Special Advisor
Pascal Noth

Pascal Noth

Special Advisor