Our team
Managing money since 2002, we aim to do one thing exceptionally well: grow and protect our clients’ wealth through investing.
David joined Ellerston Capital in 2008 and moved into an Investment Analyst role within the Small Cap team. In 2017, he was appointed Portfolio Manager to establish and manage the Australian Micro Cap Fund, where he built the strategy from inception and demonstrated strong investment capability and leadership. He was subsequently appointed Portfolio Manager of the Australian Emerging Leaders Fund in 2019 and the 2050 Fund in 2022, managing capital across listed and unlisted investments. This experience defined his progression to Chief Investment Officer at Ellerston Capital in 2023.
David plays a central role in shaping Ellerston’s investment culture and strategy, driving idea generation and collaboration across the investment teams. He is actively involved in unlisted deal sourcing and structuring, leveraging the breadth of expertise across Ellerston’s investment professionals, and serves as a Director on several investee company boards.
David has more than 21 years of investment experience, including nine years as a Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Ellerston, he spent four years in the UK at UISL/Old Mutual in a Senior Dealing role. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Technology Management from Liverpool John Moores University.