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.