A Unique Network of Expertise and Experience
Our executives have spent most of their professional careers involved with the region, recognising many years ago the importance and potential of this area of the world. We believe that no other company brings together the same depth of multi-disciplinary expertise and practical business experience.
Our Directors, Advisors, Associates and Staff have varied commercial, technical, business, educational and real life experiences. All have worked in both large and small corporates and are committed to make a difference allowing our clients to change, expand and grow. The academic, business and financial backgrounds of the people assisting you, as well as their life and work experiences are provided as part of our services.
We have an independent 'Talent Pool' of additional recognised business people who add value to our organisation and who contribute further business accumen, contacts and skill sets to our clients.
David P. Lewis - UK Principal
David has over 25 years experience in international business as an attorney, in software licensing, corporate advisory and business strategy, Asian market expansion, change management and corporate responsibility.
He is the CEO of The DLA Group, an IT consulting, software distribution and development company and a partner in Santa Clara Group with experience in management consulting, M&A and venture capital markets.
David is a serial entrepreneur having assisted in and built several startups in Australia, the US and Hong Kong.
David has a legal background in IT and Intellectual Property protection. He is an experienced adviser on intellectual property negotiations, agreements, licensing with local and multinational groups. David sits on several other international advisory boards, as well as serving on the Boards of several Australian based charities.
Lance Coogan - Associate
An experienced corporate advisor, with over 18 years in the financial markets industry.
Lance provides financial and strategic assistance to emerging and growth companies, ranging from corporate advice, acting as venture catalyst, commercialisation, advisory and consulting services.
Through his work with business incubators including CSIR, Lance has been instrumental in identifying and developing products and emerging technologies and progressing viable projects from concept through to commercialisation.
Prior to becoming a Director of UBS, Lance successfully took Lorenzani and Coogan Inc, a stockbroking firm, ranked number one derivatives research and trading house by Financial Mail, from pre-seed capital to exit in 4 years. During this time, Lance was involved with the full spectrum of client transactions from retail through to creating sophisticated wholesale institutional investment products.
Lance holds a Bachelor of Science in Environmental & Geographical Sciences from the University of Cape Town, South Africa.
