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Bella Vista, New South Wales, Au

“Illuminating investment decisions through connected insights”Responsible for consulting, research and innovation strategy at Foresight.As an independent Australian based firm, Foresight provides data analytics, alternative investment research, consulting and investment rating services to leading investment management companies, superannuation funds and wealth groups across the Asia Pacific. Foresight’s innovative, evidence-based approach blends both unbiased human and forensic insights to provide a range of analytical, predictive and market intelligence solutions to investors. Foresight’s retail/wholesale/insto ratings solutions include:1. Alternative Investment ratings (public & private markets)2. Manager Ops diligence ratings3. Manager/Product ESG & Governance ratings4. Forensic diligence5. SPV Credit DiligenceForesight’s data analytics solutions include:1. Portfolio and risk Analytics 2. Scenario modelling and stress testing3. Manager performance appraisal 4. Reporting and monitoring investments5. Risk aggregation 6. Capacity analysis 7. Carbon and ESG analytics 8. Behavioural alpha analysis Foresight’s research solutions include:1. Foresight 360- digital platform for alternative and income product research2. Emerging manager database for undiscovered managers3. Asset allocation policy and implementation strategy4. Open ended/closed end Fund Research5. ETF and ETP research6. Currency research7. Megatrends and thematic research www.foresight-analytics.comAFSL number 494552

Oversee and implement overall investment strategy, asset allocation, asset selection and reporting of PI registered superannuation fund. Current PI portfolio includes investments in private equity, private real estate, credit, precious metals, Indian equities.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Finance Associates Australia is a trusted financial solutions firm leveraging digital technology, personalised customer service and industry expertise to deliver smart financing and diagnostic solutions to small to medium enterprises and property investors.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Incisive, authoritative and evidence based primary research to identify enduring competitive advantages and opportunities in institutional strategic investing across the Australian, Global Emerging Markets, Global Equities Large Caps, Global Real Estate & Infrastructure and Global Small Cap equity sectors. Specialist in risk and insight based portfolio optimization and capital allocation process. Responsible for idiosyncratic alpha generation across $12 billion multi-manager, multi-asset implemented portfolios and $8 billion in strategic partnership funds.

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Head of multi-manager domestic large cap, small cap equities and listed real estate portfolios. Capital market research and strategy formulation for diversified funds. Risk and analytics across multi-manager portfolios. Other responsibilities included member of the investment committee, manager due diligence and selection, designing and executing IMAs and portfolio structuring and risk management, implementation and transition management. Key achievements included development and implementation of innovative completion strategies (diversity and tax insights portfolio), predictive analytics on factor premiums and design, development, implementation and launch of Optimix Global emerging market multi-manager fund in 2006/07.

Chicago, Il, Us

Fund analyst across all traditional asset classes of domestic equity, global equity, real estate, domestic fixed income and global fixed income. Key responsibilities included deep, evidence based qualitative and quantitative research to identify market (cyclical and secular) and implementation opportunities across key asset sectors. Outputs of research were published through indepth manager and sector reports with clear articulation of research conviction, recommendation and risks. Onsite due diligence, international travel and collaboration with Morningstar's global analyst platform was a key part of the role.

Toowoomba, Queensland, Au

Analytical research and consulting role for a leading financial services think tank - The Centre for Australian Financial Institutions. Areas of research included diverse topics that resulted in industry consulting income and publications.

Part of the foreign currency reserve management team. Key areas of activity included global and domestic economic analysis, developing interest rate duration strategies and foreign currency investing strategies.

Value Investing Program, New York

Graduate Diploma In Applied Finance, Investment And Financial Advisory

Master Of Commerce, Finance

Bachelor Of Commerce (Bcom) Honours & Distinction, Banking And Finance