PRAXIS - Key Persons
Charlie Arden - Chief Investment Officer
Job Titles:
- Legal Counsel
- Solicitor
- General Legal Counsel
David McCann has been a practicing solicitor since 2001, spending the 20 years prior to joining Praxis as the Managing Partner for a multi-disciplinary practice where he specialized in dispute resolution and contract disputes for private clients and public companies.
During this time, and in addition to his legal work, he held numerous non-executive roles in the real estate, health, and education sectors.
David was appointed NED to Praxis in 2011 before joining the executive Board in 2019. He brings a wealth of practical legal and commercial counsel to assist the business to achieve its commercial objectives.
James Hewitt started his career with DTZ, where he qualified as a chartered surveyor, and spent five years in the central London investment team. During this time he advised a broad range of institutional and private clients on investment, leasing, and development.
He later transitioned into the private equity sector where he gained extensive experience of originating, underwriting, and managing a diverse portfolio of UK property.
James joined Praxis in 2016 and works across the business with responsibility for the implementation of the portfolios business plans.
Job Titles:
- Property Accountant Manager
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Chief Financial Officer
Matt Garner is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years' experience of leading finance teams. Following qualification, Matt spent six years working in transaction advisory roles at PWC, followed by nine years leading the finance function at a highly successful commercial real estate company in London.
Matt's experience includes raising capital and supporting the investment process across acquisition and development.
Matt leads the finance function encompassing operational finance, financing relationships, structuring, taxation, compliance and reporting.
Job Titles:
- Operational Finance Director
Job Titles:
- Head of Property Management
Job Titles:
- Onboarding Client Accountant
Job Titles:
- Senior Property Administrator