Team

Tom McCollum, ACA

MD; Co-Founder

With over 5 years in Corporate Finance at KPMG and Westbourne Partners, Tom gained expertise in M&A, capital raising, and private equity, qualifying as an ACA. He then spent 3 years managing $10M–$250M private equity and credit transactions at a media-focused fund. Three years ago, he founded a property investment company and, in the past year, has been actively involved in gold deals, culminating in the creation of Evolve Metals.

Cameron McKeon

Co-Founder

Cameron began his career aboard superyachts before transitioning to broking. During this time, he started investing in property and has since built a successful and diverse residential portfolio. A self-taught investor and strategist, Cameron entered the gold industry two years ago, brokering deals before founding Evolve Metals.

Richard Heywood

Director (Uganda-based)

Richard leads and operates the refinery in Kampala. He has a background in metal trading and financial services, previously working at J O Hambro Capital Management Group (JOHCM), where he assisted company leadership. Before JOHCM, Richard had a successful military career, commissioning as an officer in the Scots Guards after training at Sandhurst.

Our Partners

Adresse Dhanous, MBA

Dubai JV Partner

Evolve’s JV partner in Dubai, Adresse is the managing partner of Migom Trading, a Dubai-based gold trading company established in 2022. Under his leadership, the company has closed deals totalling $160 million, driving its rapid growth and success. After earning an MBA from London Business School, Adresse began his career in the UAE as a distributor for GILDEMEISTER. He later served as Director of Business Strategy at Hutchison Ports Ajman.

Obi Ilogu

Shareholder, Ghana

Obi is a partner in Evolve Metals’ Ghana operations, with expertise in international real estate, project management, and corporate real estate. As CEO of Beaver Health and Hygiene Technologies Ltd., he has led projects in the UK, Malaysia, and Ghana. Educated in the UK, Obi has known the founders for years. Holding equity in Evolve's Ghana operations, he manages due diligence and legal processes with a skilled local team, strengthening our presence in Ghana’s gold industry.

Dr Dennis Ofosuapea

Lawyer

Dr. Dennis, a lawyer in Ghana since 2008, is the NDC Parliamentary Candidate for Atiwa West and founder of The Laws Kingdom law firm and the Center for Constitutional Order. A youth activist and board member of the National Youth Authority since 2017, he holds a BA in Political Science, LLB, BL, LLM in International Business, and a PhD in Project Management.

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