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Head of Business Development
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Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
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Thom Bentley is listed as Head of Business Development at Smart, a with 73 employees, based in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Thom Bentley.
Thom Bentley previously worked as Partner - Distribution at Pallas Capital and Director - Head of Capital Markets NZ at Ipartners. Thom Bentley studied at Harrogate Grammar School.
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A highly experienced business development and relationship management professional with over 30 years’ experience in the investment management industry. My key skills include:▪ Relationship management▪ Business development▪ Product development and management▪ Marketing and communications▪ Public speaking and presentations▪ Excellent written and verbal communicator▪ Analysis and presentation of complex information across multiple sales channels.Specialties: Absolute return strategies, private credit, private equity, corporate bonds, real estate, bank loans, managed funds, listed equities, fixed income, sovereign debt, hedge funds, emerging markets, ETFs, passive funds, systematic investing, evidence based investing.
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17 roles · 33 years
Thom Bentley work experience
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Partner - Distribution
Pallas Capital is a leading specialist financier and investment manager providing access to Commercial Real Estate debt. Our investment offering includes access to single asset and unlisted diversified portfolios across the capital stack, with varying liquidity and fixed rate income.
Director - Head Of Capital Markets Nz
iPartners delivers institutional grade alternative assets for wealth creation, income generation and portfolio diversification to self directed and advised wholesale investors.Investors can access a range of alternative investments including private credit, asset backed debt (ABS), property, private equity and private credit funds, enabling portfolio diversification.
Sep 2022 - Feb 2024
Country Lead - Nz
Jul 2022 - Sep 2022
Director - Adviser & Institutional Business New Zealand
BetaShares is a leading manager of ETFs and other Funds traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
May 2021 - Jul 2022
Client Director - Institutional
Smartshares is a passive/systematic fund manager. I was responsible the institutional client development function, with responsibility for developing strong relationships with asset consultants and institutional investors.
Oct 2018 - Apr 2021
Managing Director
Remarkable Capital
Remarkable Capital assisted outstanding New Zealand and international investment managers with sales, marketing and client service in New Zealand and Australia.
Jan 2014 - Oct 2018
Head Of Investor Relations
Pie Funds Management Ltd
Pie Funds is a boutique investment manager specialising in Australasian small caps. I had overall responsibility for sales, business development and client service across all distribution channels in New Zealand and made a significant contribution to a 500% increase in funds under management over an 18 month period.
Apr 2013 - Oct 2013
Client Manager
Pie Funds Management Ltd
Pie Funds is a boutique investment manager specialising in Australasian small caps. I was responsible for sales, business development and client service across all distribution channels in New Zealand.
May 2012 - Apr 2013
Managing Director
Bentley Investment Services
Bentley Investment Services assisted non-domestic investment managers to market to Australian and New Zealand institutional investors.
Oct 2008 - May 2012
Director - Institutional Marketing
I was responsible for institutional sales in the UK, Ireland and Australasia for this specialist global high yield bond manager.
Jul 2007 - Nov 2008
Vice President - Institutional Sales And Marketing
Nomura Asset Management Uk
I was responsible for marketing Nomura's equity and fixed income strategies to institutional investors and asset consultants in the UK, Ireland and the Middle East.
Jul 2006 - Jul 2007
Branch Manager And Client Advisor
Greenslades Ltd
I managed the Christchurch branch of Greenslades Ltd and advised clients on investments in both local and global markets.
Mar 2005 - Jun 2006
Business Development Manager
Macquarie New Zealand
I was responsible for maximising sales of Macquarie investment products through financial advisers and sharebroking groups in New Zealand.
2004 - 2005
~1 yr
Director - Consultant Relations
I was responsible for consultant relationships, looking to achieve 'Buy' ratings for a number of strategies but with a focus on fixed income.
2002 - 2003
~1 yr
Business Development Manager
Aegon Asset Management
I was responsible for consultant relationships, with a focus on achieving 'Buy' ratings for AEGON's fixed income strategies.
1999 - 2002
~3 yrs
Investment Marketing Executive
I acted as a liaison between the investment management division and the life company sales force, with responsibility for increasing sales of investment products across multiple distribution channels.
1994 - 1999
~5 yrs
3 education records
Thom Bentley education
Education record
Harrogate Grammar School
Investment Management Certificate, Investments And Securities, Pass
Association Of Investment Management & Research Uk
Uk Financial Planning Certificate, Financial Planning And Services, Pass
Chartered Insurance Institute Uk
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Thom Bentley works for Smart.
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Thom Bentley is listed as Head of Business Development at Smart.
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Thom Bentley is based in Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand while working with Smart.
What companies has Thom Bentley worked for?
Thom Bentley has worked for Smart, Pallas Capital, Ipartners, Betashares, and Betashares Etfs.
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Thom Bentley studied at Harrogate Grammar School.
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