Ashok Naveinthiran

Chief Executive Officer, Executive Director / Mayfield Childcare

Mr Naveinthiran brings knowledge and experience in corporate finance, private equity and early education, being a seasoned leader with a track record of leading teams and driving business growth. He has worked in Equities, Institutional Banking and Capital Advisory for large financial institutions in the UK and Australia. Ashok has gained experience in risk management at institutions where he managed the due diligence of complex securities, listed companies and unlisted funds. Before joining Mayfield, Ashok invested, founded and consulted early-stage technology companies for a number of years, including startups focused on driving operational efficiencies within the early education sector. In 2022, Ashok was brought in to serve as the CEO of Genius Childcare after the completion of the sale of 14 Genius Education Centres to Mayfield. During his period at Genius he managed a portfolio of greenfield and trade-up childcare assets and early education investments across Australia.