Blake has over 20 years of experience spanning real estate funds management, private equity, management consulting, and IT. As Head of Corporate Development, Blake works collaboratively across the group to execute on business strategy, drive growth initiatives and cultivate key external partnerships.

Having joined Elanor before its 2014 ASX listing, Blake brings significant expertise to the group including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, corporate strategy, capital raising, funds management, investment management, asset management, financial modelling, due diligence, valuation and ESG. Prior to Elanor, Blake worked for Bamford Partners, the Australian arm of US Private Equity firm, Monitor Clipper Partners, and prior to that, KPMG Advisory.

Blake is a Director of the Australian Wildlife Parks Foundation and a member of Elanor’s Investment Committee.