The highly experienced technical and financial team, has overseen 60+ mine builds and over US$200bn of mining sector transactions, and works in a close and collaborative manner with management teams to deliver optimal results

Paul is a Principal in Appian’s Financial Team, based in London. He is responsible for investment origination and evaluation, leading transaction execution and financial due diligence, portfolio monitoring and overseeing the Finance Team.

Prior to joining Appian, Paul held senior roles in investment banking, with J.P. Morgan’s EMEA Metals & Mining team based in London, and previously with Deutsche Bank’s M&A team based in Sydney. Paul has a wide breadth of experience as an advisor for M&A, debt, and equity transactions, including for a large range of clients in the metals & mining sector including BHP, Rio Tinto, AngloGold Ashanti, Fresnillo, First Quantum Minerals, Sibanye Stillwater, Thyssenkrupp, Arcelor Mittal and Peabody amongst others.

Paul commenced his career with a leading global accounting firm, working in their Corporate Finance and Audit & Assurance practices.

Paul is a CFA Charterholder and a Chartered Accountant. He also holds a CIBE from Columbia Business School and a B.Bus(Fin) from Queensland University of Technology.