James Viles is a partner in Bain & Company's Sydney office. He is an expert in the firm's Private Equity and Healthcare practices.

He has more than 10 years of international consulting experience across Australia, London, South Africa, Nigeria and Chile.

James focuses primarily on the private equity industry, with corporate and deal-related sector experience in healthcare and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). He has deep experience working with PE firms and their portfolio companies on diligence, post-acquisition strategy, focused initiative support and exit value maximization.

James holds an MBA with distinction from INSEAD France / Singapore and an MA (Oxon) from Oxford University.