Experienced Team

At Paradice we pick our people in the same way we pick stocks, with great care and meticulous attention to detail.

We provide our investors with the opportunity to access the experience and knowledge of our investment teams through our market insights.

Our team is our greatest asset.

Australian Equities Investment Teams

Australian Equities

Investment Team

Troy Angus

Head of Australian Equities

Troy Angus

Troy is currently the lead Portfolio Manager of the Paradice Australian Equities Fund. Troy joined Paradice in February 2007 from the BT Financial Group where he managed the BT Imputation Fund and the BT Ethical Fund. Troy has over 25 years’ finance experience.  Troy has also worked and studied in the UK where he consulted to M&G Asset Management and completed a Masters of Business Administration at London Business School. Prior to completing his MBA, Troy lived and worked in the Northern Territory where he completed a Bachelor of Economics.

Philip Wensley

Australian Equities Portfolio Manager

Philip Wensley

Philip is a Portfolio Manager and analyses the Financial, Energy and Industrial sectors for the Australian Equities team. Philip joined Paradice in 2013. Prior to Paradice his experience included Merrill Lynch Research Sales, Morgan Stanley Transport and Infrastructure Research, and Pendal (formerly BT) Economics, Smaller Company and International Equity roles. Philip has 28 years’ financial services industry experience and holds a Masters of Commerce from the University of Canterbury NZ and is a CFA® Charterholder.

Julia Weng

Australian Equities Portfolio Manager / Analyst

Julia Weng

Julia joined Paradice in June 2019 from Aware Super where she was an Associate Portfolio Manager for the Australian equities portfolio. Julia covers Industrials, Financials, and Healthcare sectors. Prior to this her experience included both buy-side and sell-side roles at Morgan Stanley and Macquarie Group covering a range of sectors. Julia has 16 years’ financial services experience and holds a Bachelor of Commerce – Actuarial Studies from Macquarie University and is a CFA® Charterholder.

David Feng

Australian Equities Portfolio Manager / Analyst

David Feng

David joined Paradice in July 2022 from Ellerston Capital where he was a Senior Investment Analyst for the Ellerston Australian Small Cap Fund. Prior to Ellerston Capital David worked at Colonial First State Global Asset Management across multiple Investment Analyst roles in Sydney, London, and New York. David covers the Technology and Consumer Discretionary sectors for the Paradice Australian Equity team. David has 16 years’ financial experience and holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Master of Accounting & Master of Applied Finance from the University of Shanghai & Macquarie University.

Equity Alpha Plus

Investment Team

Tom Richardson

Equity Alpha Plus Fund Lead Portfolio Manager

Tom Richardson

Tom is the Lead Portfolio Manager for the Equity Alpha Plus Fund and a Portfolio Manager/Analyst in the Paradice Australian Equities team. Tom joined Paradice in June 2019 from Watermark Funds Management where he was a Portfolio Manager for their domestic and international long/short strategies. Prior to this he was a Trader and Analyst at Renaissance Asset Management where he focused on small cap Australian companies. Tom has 16 years’ finance experience and holds a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering from the University of Sydney and is a CFA® Charterholder.

Mid Cap

Investment Team

John Lake

Co-head of Australian Mid Cap

John Lake

John joined Paradice in June 2006 from the BT Financial Group where he was a Portfolio Manager for their Smaller Companies Fund. He has over 27 years’ experience in the Australasian equities markets, including a number of years as Head of Small Caps research for ABN AMRO Australia.

John holds a Bachelor of Business Science Finance from the University of Cape Town and a Masters of Business Administration from Massey University.

Matthew Riordan

Co-head of Australian Mid Cap

Matthew Riordan

Matthew joined Paradice in May 2004 from BT Financial Group, where he was Head of the Smaller Companies Fund. Matthew has 28 years’ experience in portfolio management and analysis, having joined the BT (formerly Rothschild) smaller companies team in 1995. Matthew is a qualified Chartered Accountant and worked in the Corporate Recovery division of KPMG from 1992 to 1995. Matthew also holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University of New South Wales.

Jordan Woods

Mid Cap Portfolio Manager / Analyst

Jordan Woods

Jordan joined Paradice in November 2022 from Ausbil Investment Management, where he was an Equity Analyst. In his previous role, Jordan covered Mining Services & Contractors, Chemicals, Commercial Services, Consumer Staples, Paper & Packaging, Agriculture, Transport, Real Estate and Utilities. Jordan has 9 years’ experience in the investment industry. Jordan is a qualified CFA® Charterholder after receiving his charter in 2021. Jordan also holds a Bachelor of Commerce from University of Notre Dame, Australia.

Jovana Gagic

Portfolio Manager / Analyst

Jovana Gagic

Jovana joined Paradice in 2023 from Tribeca Investment Partners, where she was an Investment Analyst. In her previous role, Jovana covered Healthcare, Building Materials and Media for the Long/Short Fund, Small Companies Fund and the Micro Cap Fund. Prior to this, she held similar roles at Firetrail Investments and Contact Asset Management. Jovana has over 9 years’ experience in financial services. Jovana holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology, Sydney with majors in Accounting and Finance.

Small Cap Opportunities

Investment Team

Sam Theodore

Head of Australian Small Cap Opportunities

Sam Theodore

Sam is the lead Portfolio Manager of the Paradice Australian Small Cap Opportunities Fund, and has over 19 years of financial market experience. Prior to joining Paradice, Sam was the Portfolio Manager for the Australian High Conviction Long Short Fund at Blackrock, and prior to that role was an Analyst/Portfolio Manager for the Blackrock Concentrated Industrial Share Fund. Prior to his time at Blackrock, Sam was a senior research analyst at UBS where he held numerous roles including lead coverage of the Gaming and Entertainment sector, Mining Services and Contractors, Paper/Packaging, Media as well as leading the Small Cap Research team. Sam holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting Major) and Bachelor of Laws from Macquarie University.

Michael Peet

Portfolio Manager / Analyst

Michael Peet

Michael is a Portfolio Manager / Analyst in the Paradice Australian Small Cap Opportunities Fund, and has 30 years of financial market experience. Prior to joining Paradice, Michael spent 7 years as the head of Emerging Companies research at Goldman Sachs. Prior to that, Michael held positions at CBA Equities, Yaz Investments, Alliance Bernstein, UBS and County NatWest. Michael holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from University of Technology Sydney and a Master of Commerce from the University of NSW.

Global Equities Investment Teams

Global Small Cap

Investment Team

Kevin Beck

Director and Head of Global Small Cap

Kevin Beck

Kevin joined Paradice in 2009. Prior to joining Paradice he was a Senior Analyst on the Artisan Partners International Value and Global Value investment funds. Prior to Artisan, he was Co-Portfolio Manager of the Denver Investment Advisors International Small Cap Equity Fund. He has also worked at Harris Associates and JP Morgan/Fleming. Kevin has 31 years’ investment experience in the US, UK and Brazil. He is a CFA® Charterholder and has a Masters of Finance from the University of Wisconsin.

Paul Mason

Portfolio Manager

Paul Mason

Paul joined Paradice in February 2010 as a Trader working closely with the Australian Small Cap Team. In 2013 Paul relocated to the US in the role of Analyst for the Global Small Mid Cap strategy and taking on a portfolio management role in 2019. Prior to Paradice, he was employed at KPMG in the Business Advisory and Taxation division. Paul has 14 years of experience in the asset management industry. Paul holds a Commerce degree with majors in Accounting, Finance and Business Law from the University of Wollongong.

Toby Shute

Senior Analyst / Investment Team Head of ESG

Toby Shute

Toby joined Paradice in October 2015. He was most recently with Centaur Capital Partners, a value-oriented, long-biased hedge fund manager. Prior to Centaur, Toby worked for The Motley Fool as both an Analyst on a special situations-focused investment newsletter and as a Contract Writer/Analyst for Fool.com. Toby has 16 years’ financial services industry experience. Toby holds a BA from Rice University and passed the CFA® Level II exam in June 2015.

Munish Malhotra

Senior Analyst

Munish Malhotra

Munish joined Paradice in May 2023 from Cambiar Investors, where he was a Principal and Co-Portfolio Manager for the International Small Cap and Global Equity Fund. Prior to Cambiar, Munish worked for Marsico Capital as a Portfolio Manager across several of their funds. Munish has over 23 years’ experience in financial markets, is a CFA® Charterholder and holds a Masters in Economics from the University of Denver in Colorado.

Katherine Webb

Analyst

Katherine Webb

Katherine joined Paradice in October 2020. Prior to joining Paradice, Katherine was an equity research analyst at Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. where she specialised in the refining and chemicals sectors. Katherine holds a BSM in Finance and Legal Studies from Tulane University.

Cody Noel

Analyst

Cody Noel

Cody joined Paradice in September 2020. Prior to joining Paradice, Cody was a Senior Analyst at Black Swift Group where he specialised in structured credit research. He also concentrated on equity analysis for the firm’s long/short equity fund. Cody holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Denver, with an emphasis in Finance.

ESG Team

ESG

Team

Nick Varcoe

Head of ESG / Analyst

Nick Varcoe

Nick joined Paradice in September 2020 after spending 5 years at Ausbil Investment Management. At Ausbil Nick was an Australian ESG & Equities Analyst, assisting in the development of a number of funds including the winner of the 2020 Lonsec Sustainable Investment Award. Prior to joining Ausbil, Nick was a member of the Royal Australian Artillery in the Australian Defence Force. Nick has over 7 years’ investment management experience, holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & Accounting) from the University of Notre Dame and is a CFA® Charterholder.

Maddy Dwyer

ESG Engagement Manager

Maddy Dwyer

Maddy joined Paradice in September 2021. Prior to joining Paradice, Maddy was at Regnan in 2015 before moving to Pendal as a Responsible Investment Manger in 2019. At Pendal, Maddy was seconded to J O Hambro Capital Management where she supported the Investment Director and ESG project team in a number of tasks, including their efforts to prepare the business for the introduction of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). Maddy has over 8 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Maddy holds a Bachelor of Arts (History, Government & International Relations).

Distribution Team

Distribution

Team

Stephen Bramley

Head of Institutional Distribution

Stephen Bramley

Stephen joined Paradice in 2021 in the newly created position of Head of Institutional Distribution bringing over 28 years’ experience in the asset management industry. Prior to joining Paradice, Steve led the institutional distribution efforts for almost 9 years at Pacific Current Group.  Steve has also held senior positions with leading asset consulting firms, Mercer and Russell and prior to that, 10 years’ multi-manager experience at MLC Limited. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Finance from the University of Canberra.

Dario Conte

Head of Retail Distribution

Dario Conte

Dario joined Paradice in 2016. Dario has over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry and joins Paradice from RARE Infrastructure where he was a Senior Business Development Manager responsible for NSW & QLD. Prior to this Dario held various roles across investment management and wealth management for companies including Fidante Partners (Challenger), Asgard Wealth Solutions and Octopus Investments & Santander Private Bank in London.

Chris Barnett

Retail Distribution Manager

Chris Barnett

Chris joined Paradice as Distribution Manager in October 2018 and has over 19 years’ experience in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Paradice Chris spent over 3 years at Vanguard where he was a Senior Business Development Manager responsible for retail distribution in NSW. Prior to that Chris worked at IOOF, Colonial First State and in a Financial Advice practice. Chris has Bachelor of Business in Applied Finance majoring in Financial Planning and Funds Management.

Investment and Business Support Team

Investment and Business Support

Team

David Paradice

Managing Director

David Paradice

David has over 37 years’ experience in equity investments. Prior to establishing Paradice Investment Management in 1999 David spent five years as the smaller companies fund manager at Mercantile Mutual specialising in small company research/funds management. Prior to joining Mercantile Mutual, he held the position of small listed and unlisted portfolio manager with the NSW State Superannuation Investment and Management Corporation.

Peter Manley

Chief Operating Officer, Group

Peter Manley

Peter joined Paradice in 2015 and assumed the position of COO in 2016. Peter has over 28 years’ experience in the funds management industry having previously spent 16 years at GMO Australia Limited as the Asia-Pacific COO and CFO and prior to that having worked in NM Rothschild & Sons Limited, Macquarie Investment Management Limited and Bankers Trust Limited.

Peter is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland, has a B.Comm from University College Dublin and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investments from the Securities Institute of Australia.

Lucinda Hill

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, US Office

Lucinda Hill

Lucinda joined Paradice in 2010. Lucinda is the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Paradice Investment Management LLC, the US Investment Advisor business of the Paradice Group. Lucinda is responsible for the day to day operations of Paradice LLC as well as the oversight and implementation of the compliance plan. Lucinda first joined Paradice as the Client Service Manager in the Sydney office where she was responsible for client and consultant relationships as well as client mandate compliance. In 2014 she moved to the Firm’s Denver office and assumed the role of Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Operating Officer for the US operations. Before joining Paradice in 2010 Lucinda held positions at boutique investment management firms in Sydney, London and Geneva. Lucinda has over 19 years of experience in the investment management industry and holds a Bachelor of Arts from King’s College London.

David Tran

Head of Dealing

David Tran

David Tran joined Paradice in 2007. David has over 25 years’ experience in the financial markets, having held similar roles at HSBC Stockbroking and Ord Minnett. David has a Masters of Finance and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Technology Sydney. He also holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investments from the Securities Institute of Australia (now FINSIA).

Aoife Kemp

Head of Legal and Compliance

Aoife Kemp

Aoife joined Paradice in September 2017 as Head of Legal. Prior to this Aoife was a Senior Associate in the Sydney office of King & Wood Mallesons where she specialised in providing commercially focused legal and regulatory advice to a number of high-profile clients in the investment funds, wealth management and financial services space. Prior to joining King &Wood Mallesons in 2015, Aoife worked in the Irish office of an international law firm and has also spent time in the London office of a leading asset management company. Aoife has over 17 years’ experience. Aoife was admitted to the roll of solicitors in Ireland in 2008 and was admitted to the Supreme Court of NSW in 2017.

Anna Hocking

Head of Client Service

Anna Hocking

Anna joined Paradice in July 2017. Prior to joining Paradice, Anna worked at Nikko Asset Management where she ran the institutional client team. Prior to that she spent 18 years at Russell Investments in London, Johannesburg and Sydney where she spent most of her time managing distribution and institutional relationships and ran the South African office for over three years. Anna was a Director of Total Risk Management, the trustee for the Russell Master Trust, PST and other clients. Anna has 31 years’ experience in financial services. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst, a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University.

Liz Barry

Head of Operations

Liz Barry

Liz joined Paradice in 2017. Prior to joining Paradice she worked in Hunter Hall Investment Management, initially as a senior Fund Analyst and then as the Manager of Fund Administration. Prior to her role with Hunter Hall, Liz worked in the Fund Accounting team for CIBC Mellon in Toronto and the International Investment Bond team in Standard Life International in Dublin. Liz has over 18 years’ financial services industry experience. Liz holds a BSc in Government and Public Policy from University College Cork, and an Advanced Diploma in Accounting and Business from the ACCA.

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