Shay Ramalingam

Shay Ramalingam is a seasoned business investor with a focus on healthcare, education, and operational sectors, boasting over 18 years of experience in the field.

Having invested nearly $1 billion to date, Shay's background includes a Director role at Octopus Real Estate in the United Kingdom, where he played a key part in establishing the healthcare investment franchise.

From May 2019 to Feb 2021, Shay held the position of Executive Chairman at Aurora Care & Education, propelling it to become the second fastest-growing specialist care business in the UK.

Currently based in Sydney, Australia, Shay remains actively involved with Aurora as a board member, alongside his new role as a board member at EG Funds, a prominent ESG-focused real estate fund manager with over $5.1 billion under management.

Moreover, he has co-founded Elsy Group, a new NDIS disability business catering to adults with physical and intellectual disabilities through SIL housing and community support services.

Shay's academic journey includes studies at Verulam School, a 1st Class MA in Economics from the University of Cambridge, and completion of a program at ICAEW.

His extensive organizational involvements span various prestigious positions such as Chairman at Elsy Group, Former Non-Executive Director at EG Funds, Managing Partner at Portman Group, and various roles at Octopus Real Estate, The Aurora-Group, Liberty Retirement Living, and more.

Additionally, he has a rich professional background with experience in roles at Shore Capital, Nomura Private Equity, Deloitte, Arthur Andersen, and several non-executive director roles in companies like Lifeways Community Care Ltd, ADP Dental Ltd, and Sabichi UK.