James Yuill

Head of Private Companies Finance and Operations at Ballie Gifford

Speaker

James is Head of Private Companies Finance and Operations at Baillie Gifford, effectively serving as CFO for the firm's private companies division. He oversees valuations, fund operations, and data strategy across Baillie Gifford's private investment platform — spanning UK-listed investment trusts and a growing range of dedicated LP funds and co-investment vehicles across Cayman and Luxembourg. The platform holds stakes in around 100 private companies, with total private investment AUM of approximately $14bn.

Before joining Baillie Gifford in 2017, James spent seven years at KPMG in financial sector audit and advisory.