Ivan Power

Principal, Lykaios Capital

Ivan Power is an Australian investment executive and board leader who served as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the National Reconstruction Fund Corporation (NRFC), appointed on 1 February 2024 to help deploy the government’s $15 billion mandate to rebuild advanced manufacturing and industrial capability across seven priority areas. He brings more than 25 years of experience in global investment and capital markets, including over two decades with Macquarie Group in Sydney and London. He has worked closely with early-stage companies and social ventures since 2019, while advising Commonwealth agencies on policy and program design. Power also serves on the board of Generation Australia and has previously held board roles with Lifesavers with Pride and The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, reflecting a commitment to linking government, business, and the not-for-profit sector. He began his career as an accountant with KPMG and holds degrees from the University of Technology Sydney and Macquarie University, as well as a Sloan master’s in Leadership and Strategy from London Business School.