Meet the Potentia Capital Team

Andrew has been actively investing in and driving value creation in, software, technology and tech-enabled services businesses for the past two decades. Andrew founded Potentia in 2014 with a vision to build a firm focused solely on the software and technology sector in the ANZ region. Before founding Potentia, he was a Managing Director of Archer Capital, where he led their technology investments, including the highly successful buyout of MYOB along with Tim Reed. Andrew was also formerly a Partner at US technology-focused buyout firm Francisco Partners and co-founder software firm Abilizer Solutions (later sold to BEA/Oracle). Earlier in his career, Andrew was a principal at Genstar Capital based in San Francisco, an investment banker with James D. Wolfenson, and a consultant with McKinsey & Company.

Tim joined Potentia as Chair of the Advisory Board in 2016 and then in a full-time capacity in 2020.  Prior to Potentia, Tim spent 20 years in operational management roles in software businesses, including most recently 12 years as the CEO of MYOB, a leading, Australian provider of online tax, accounting and business management solutions to small and medium businesses and accountants in public practice.  Over this time, Tim led the business through two successful periods of private equity ownership, including working with Andrew Gray when MYOB was majority owned by Archer Capital. Tim is also currently the President of the Business Council of Australia.

Lachlan joined Potentia in 2021. Prior to Potentia, Lachlan worked for three years at L.E.K. Consulting, most recently as an Associate Consultant. While at L.E.K., Lachlan worked for financial sponsors and corporate clients on commercial due diligence and strategy projects primarily across the technology, industrials, and healthcare sectors.

Prior to joining Potentia in 2019 Josie was an Investment Associate at Cost2Coast Capital, a global mid-market private equity investor focused on the consumer, retail and healthcare sectors. Before joining Coast2Coast Josie was a Senior Associate at Citi in the General Industrials and Financial Sponsors team.

Barry joined Potentia in 2023 as its CFO. He has been in the private equity industry since 2001, originally as CFO/COO of CPE Capital (CHAMP Private Equity) till 2019, and then a consultant to some other PE/venture start-up funds. Barry was a member of the International Private Equity & Venture Capital Valuation Board (“IPEV”) from 2008 to 2018.

Raquel joined Potentia in 2021 as Operating Partner – Talent. Prior to joining Potentia, Raquel built, led, and scaled Talent Acquisition teams for ANZ, Envato, and MYOB, among others. Raquel combines hands-on recruitment experience with strategic thinking, specialising in high-growth technical businesses and Executive hiring.

Michael is a founding member of the Potentia team who has worked closely with Andrew Gray at both Archer Capital and Potentia. Prior to Potentia, Michael was an Investment Manager at Archer Capital and an Associate Director at UBS.

Amit has over 15 years of experience across investment, operational and consulting roles. Prior to joining Potentia, Amit was part of the private equity investment team at Crescent Capital (Investment Manager), Pemba Capital (Associate Director) and at Aware Super (Portfolio Manager). He held operational roles at a blockchain start up, Unilever and Telecom New Zealand. Amit was also a management consultant at McKinsey & Co.

Michael joined the Potentia team in 2020.  Prior to joining Potentia, Michael lead origination at KPMG Corporate Finance in Australia working with SME on accessing growth capital and exit strategies. Michael has also worked at FactSet Technology Systems where he partnered with institutional investors on their data and analytics strategy across Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

Maisie joined Potentia in 2023. Prior to Potentia, Maisie was an investment banking analyst at Macquarie Capital in the Technology, Media, Entertainment and Telecommunications (TMET) team. 

Stacey joined Potentia Capital in 2020 as its General Counsel. She is admitted as a lawyer in NSW and New York. Stacey commenced her career at Clayton Utz, Sydney before working in London and New York with Withers Worldwide followed by a decade as general counsel in private equity.

Heath joined Potentia in 2024. Prior to joining Potentia, Heath worked as a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group, with a focus on Private Equity and Technology, Media, & Telecommunications practice areas.

Prior to joining Potentia in 2020 Sally was a Senior Associate at Citi in the General Industrials and Financial Sponsors team advising clients across consumer, retail, industrial services, technology and private equity. Prior to joining Citi, Sally worked at Deutsche and Rothschild in fixed income global markets and investment banking respectively.

Jack joined Potentia in 2023. Prior to Potentia, Jack worked for Bain & Company for just under 2 years. mostly supporting private equity clients as a Senior Associate Consultant. Before that he worked as a consultant at Oliver Wyman.

Prior to joining Potentia in 2021, Lisa was an Associate at McKinsey & Company, serving clients on strategy and transformation across consumer, telecommunications, healthcare and financial services. Prior to joining McKinsey, Lisa worked in investment banking at Macquarie Capital and J.P. Morgan.

Rebecca joined Potentia in 2023 as an Executive Assistant. Rebecca supports two of the partners, the CFO, also looks after the Investment Director, Manager & Associates at Potentia.