AT A GLANCE
Since joining Kroll in 2020, Giles has held various executive positions, including most recently running the Governance and Risk Advisory practice and serving as Global Head of Expert Services.
Before joining Kroll, Giles was Chief Executive Officer of Blackrock Expert Services Group, which Kroll acquired in 2020. During his four years of leadership, the company experienced significant growth, tripling in size through a combination of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. They also established offices in Dubai, Paris and Singapore and expanded their service offerings from construction to technology and financial disputes.
Prior to Blackrock, Giles spent many years as a successful private equity investor. Initially at SandAire Private Equity and then at a leading UK private equity house, Dunedin. He was involved in a range of investments across several industry sectors. As a partner at Dunedin, Giles made the investment in Blackrock Expert Services, before joining the business in 2017.
Giles holds a degree in natural sciences from the University of Durham. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, having qualified at Arthur Andersen. He is also a former Chairman of the Corporate Finance Faculty, an industry body.
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