Josh as Chief Operating Officer is responsible for the efficient working of all Channel’s operations. He co-ordinates the teams responsible for IT, Client Services, Investment Operations and Finance support for our boutique partners as well as the overall Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery environment for Channel and its investment manager  partners. Before the establishment of Channel in 2013, Josh was Head of Investment Operations for Solaris Investment Management for a period of 2 years. Prior to this, Josh (for 8 years) held the role of Manager of Investment Operations at White Outsourcing, a third party fund administrator offering outsourced services to boutique funds management groups.

Jo is a qualified solicitor with experience in equity funds, hedge funds and mergers & acquisitions. Jo has held senior legal and advisory positions with listed and unlisted financial services companies, and was formerly the company secretary for an ASX-listed company. Jo is responsible for the delivery of all legal and compliance needs, and is a member of the Queensland Law Society.

As Chief Technology Officer, Mathew is responsible for the strategic direction, management and efficient support of all Technology Infrastructure and business systems. Bringing 20 years of business and technology experience with him, Mathew has developed a reputation for delivering business value through technology. Prior to Channel, Mathew held senior management positions including IT Manager, Director of ICT, and CIO across a variety of industries including FMCG, Mining, and Health.  Mat holds a B. IT (Hons) and MBA from the University of Queensland, as well as a Prince2 Practitioner certification.

As Head of Finance, Tom is responsible for the financial and business administration for Channel Capital and its affiliates.  As a Certified Practicing Accountant with over 12 years experience, Tom has held roles including Senior Business Analyst, Finance Manager and General Manager across both listed and private companies.  While working as a Senior Accountant at Wilson HTM Ltd, Tom was involved in the establishment of numerous funds management businesses.

Clint has responsibility for Channel’s investment analytics and performance reporting.  Prior to joining Channel, Clint headed the Solaris client services team, providing reporting and attending to client, consultant and platform inquiries.  Before joining Solaris, Clint worked with Goldman Sachs Asset Management in London, specialising in fixed interest portfolio analysis, and in New York as a credit analyst at Deutsche Bank.  Closer to home, he held a number of roles in performance analysis with Challenger.

As Operations/IT Manager, Rob is responsible for the development of proprietary applications to support both Channel and our fund manager clients. Rob’s responsibilities also include the automation and management of the suite of middle office functions and processes.  Prior to joining Channel, Rob looked after IT Development and Portfolio Analytics within Solaris Investment Management Ltd, and was part of the 9-person team that founded Solaris after leaving Suncorp Investment Management.  Before this, Rob spent 11 years in Suncorp’s Information Technology area, holding the position of Systems Analyst, and specialising in investment and treasury applications.

Michael is responsible for client services delivery to both Channel’s partner investment managers as well as directly to their clients.  Michael has built a solid reputation delivering extraordinary client experiences in the financial services industry in Australia and in the UK. Previous to Channel, Michael worked with Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and Coutts & Co. in London, and Wilson HTM closer to home.

Jolon is responsible for managing Channel’s investment operations function on behalf of our fund manager partners, which includes trade matching and settlement instruction, reconciliations, corporate actions, portfolio valuations, unit price verification and other middle and back office functions.  He has over 15 years experience in the finance industry. Before joining Channel, Jolon was an equities trader at Bell Potter, Morgans and Patersons, servicing Institutional and Retail clients.  He has also worked on the EM Credit desk for Deutsche Bank in London.

As Finance Manager, Joanne is responsible for Channel’s business administration offering. Previously, Joanne worked for 5 years with Solaris Investment Management in a similar capacity. Before joining Solaris, Joanne worked with the investment management team at Suncorp Investment Management. Joanne has 16 years of administrative experience in funds management.