Team Member

James McKay

Position:
Client Relationship Director
Email:
James.McKay@evolutioncapital.com
Phone:

James is a Senior Corporate Finance Advisor, experienced in developing solutions to maximise value for management teams, shareholders, and investors.  In addition, James holds a First-Class BSc in Economics and Finance from the University of Buckingham, a Corporate Finance Certificate from the LSE and the CFA UK Investment Management Certificate. At Evolution Capital, he leads engagement with private equity firms, institutional investors, and acquisitive technology businesses, helping them make sharper decisions through insight-driven partnerships.

With over 25 years of experience in M&A, financial services, and data-led consultancy, James' career includes senior commercial roles at Moody’s, IQVIA, Mergermarket and Frost & Sullivan, where he consistently outperformed growth targets and built deep relationships across the dealmaking community. James has supported clients including BlackRock, Apollo, Bridgepoint and Barclays, and was the first in Europe to bring Moody’s new AI product to market.

With vast expertise in corporate finance, business analysis and analytics platforms like EC Analytics, James combines strategic thinking with a sharp commercial edge, ensuring clients are empowered to act with clarity and confidence.