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Andrew joined Ellerston Capital as Head of Distribution in October 2013 and has over 22 years of experience in Funds Management. Andrew is responsible for distribution across our Retail, Private Wealth and Family Office channels, as well as our overseas distribution activities.

Prior to joining Ellerston, Andrew spent over 12 years at Colonial First State as a Strategic and National Account Manager. Before he joined Colonial First State, Andrew spent over five years as a Business Development Manager at Portfolio Partners in Melbourne, which was co-founded by our leading Portfolio Manager Chris Kourtis.

Melinda is Head of Institutional Sales & Client Service. Prior to joining Ellerston in 2018, Melinda worked with the investment team at HESTA on a project to the implement the outcomes of their investment strategy review. Prior to that, she spent 11 years at specialist active investment manager GAM in London working with investment teams as Head of Product Marketing. Melinda began her career at Mercer Investment Consulting in London and Melbourne, before moving to the specialist Investment Management team of management consultancy Mercer Oliver Wyman. Melinda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie NY, USA. She is a CFA charterholder.

Simon joined Ellerston in 2015 bringing over 20 years of experience across Distribution and Marketing, Strategy, Change Management and Operational Efficiency in Australia. Simon joined from Colonial First State where he held the role of State Manager, responsible for leading the team and strategy for Sales and Service across NSW following previous roles with Perpetual Investments and ING Australia.

Samuel joined Ellerston in 2018 bringing over 17 years of experience gained in Distribution, Marketing and Investment Specialist roles. Samuel joined from Arnhem Asset Management where he held the role of Head of Distribution, responsible for leading Arnhem’s institutional, wholesale and retail distribution capabilities following previous roles with Perpetual Investments Asgard Wealth Solutions and Colonial First State.

Melissa joined Ellerston in 2016 bringing over 12 years of experience gained in Distribution roles previously held at Magellan Asset Management, UBS Global Asset Management and ING Investment Management. Melissa is responsible for the Investor Relations function for Ellerston’s two Listed Investment Companies and also manages the client service and marketing activity for Ellerston’s direct clients.