Owen James

As executive vice president and global investments officer, Owen James is responsible for driving PRA Group’s global investment strategy, guiding the company’s expansion into newer markets, and actively exploring opportunities to grow the core business across clients, products, and geographies. With over 30 years of industry experience, James has been with PRA Group for more than a decade. Most recently having served as managing director of acquisitions, he has led the company’s investments in Europe and has served on the European senior management team. In 2022, James also began leading investments in the Australian market. James joined PRA Group as part of the Company’s first entry into Europe through the acquisition of Mackenzie Hall Holdings in 2012.