Leadership

Group leadership and organisation

Invica is led by controlling shareholder and executive chairman Julian Mash.
Julian has over 40 years’ experience as an entrepreneur, investor and business owner. His prior roles include investment banking at Goldman Sachs and founding the innovative private equity firm, Vision Capital.
Julian chairs the boards of Puragen, Invica Industries (CPL) and Predictant.
Headquarters team
We operate with a lean headquarters team directly responsible for strategic and material projects including acquisitions and financings, as well as governance oversight.
Dave Lamb
Director
Dave is a Director and Invica shareholder, with over 25 years’ investment and advisory experience. Prior to Invica, he was a Partner of Vision Capital and previously an adviser at KPMG. Dave’s experience ranges from chemical businesses in Europe and the US to hospitality and real estate in the…
Dave Lamb
Director
Dave is a Director and Invica shareholder, with over 25 years’ investment and advisory experience. Prior to Invica, he was a Partner of Vision Capital and previously an adviser at KPMG. Dave’s experience ranges from chemical businesses in Europe and the US to hospitality and real estate in the Caribbean.
Dave serves on the boards of Puragen and Invica Industries (CPL).
Charles Martin
Senior Advisor
Charles is an adviser to the leadership team at Invica Group, providing guidance around governance, senior relationship management and strategic insight. He has over 40 years’ senior advisory experience across multiple companies and geographies, including as senior partner at Macfarlanes until…
Charles Martin
Senior Advisor
Charles is an adviser to the leadership team at Invica Group, providing guidance around governance, senior relationship management and strategic insight. He has over 40 years’ senior advisory experience across multiple companies and geographies, including as senior partner at Macfarlanes until 2020.
John Robinson
Director
John is a Director and Invica shareholder, with over a decade of experience. Prior to Invica, he was a Principal at Vision Capital and previously in business and financial advisory at PwC.
John serves on the board of Predictant.
James Mash
Strategic Projects
James worked as a strategy consultant specialising in buy side commercial due diligence before joining Invica in 2024. He works on strategic initiatives across the group.
Karthiga Ambalawaner
Financial Controller
Karthiga has over 10 years’ experience working in finance. Prior to Invica she was a Financial Controller at Vision Capital. Her previous experience includes corporate accounting at the private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners and as an audit manager at Moore Stephens.
Karthiga Ambalawaner
Financial Controller
Karthiga has over 10 years’ experience working in finance. Prior to Invica she was a Financial Controller at Vision Capital. Her previous experience includes corporate accounting at the private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners and as an audit manager at Moore Stephens.
Group company leadership
Jason Sutton
CEO Puragen and CPL
Jason has executive responsibility for management and strategic execution across Puragen and CPL. He has over 20 years’ experience across multiple strategic, commercial and financial roles including Aggregate Industries and RSM.
Sean Witty
CEO Predictant
Sean is responsible for managing the daily operations of Predictant, as well as delivery of its strategic vision and governance. He has over 27 years’ experience across several leadership roles in the US.
Mike Twist
CFO Puragen
Mike has executive responsibility for finance for Puragen. He has over 25 years’ experience across multiple financial roles and industries including Tesco and Pendragon.
Nick Trainor
Director Predictant
Nick has executive responsibility for product development for Predictant. He has over 35 years’ experience across multiple research and development roles and industries including LMB Holdings, Sensus and Sony.
Phil Higginbotham
CFO CPL
Phil has executive responsibility for finance for CPL. He has over 30 years’ experience across multiple financial roles and industries including British Steel and Bekaert.
Phil Higginbotham
CFO CPL
Phil has executive responsibility for finance for CPL. He has over 30 years’ experience across multiple financial roles and industries including British Steel and Bekaert.
