About Martin Graham

Martin is an international technology and markets expert with extensive expertise in leading cross-border teams to implement transformational growth strategies. This has been driven by his exceptional leaderships skills, strategic insights, applying technology to business situations to generate real value, as well as driving market efficiencies and building a unique global network of business relationships. Martin was a senior banker before becoming Director of Markets at the London Stock Exchange Group PLC in 2003 where he had direct responsibility for all primary and secondary markets, all global stakeholder and client relationships and over 80% of group profits. Since 2010 he has focussed on his private investments in addition to building a bespoke consultancy business, Blue Jack Associates LLP which works with corporate and government clients on strategic regulation, corporate strategy and all aspects of governance. He has deep experience as a Board and Advisory Board member involved with innovative companies using technology to disrupt traditional, inefficient markets and promoting sustainability. He is passionate about creating a global economy and harnessing technology for the benefit of all humankind. Outside of his professional career Martin produces organic wine from his Italian vineyard and spends considerable time engaging in insane ventures to raise money for charity. In 2022, in 10 days, he cycled from London to Italy (over 2000 KM, including climbing the equivalent of Everest over 2 times), to raise money for improving mental health support.