Ben has over 20 years' of experience across corporate advisory, legal advisory, commercial transactions and deal structuring in a variety of industry sectors, including renewable energy, commercial property, sustainable finance and environmental markets. He leads the Kilara Growth Fund deal team and is responsible for overall management and strategy across the Kilara Group.
Ben sits on the Kilara Growth Fund Investment Committee as an executive member.
Dougal is the Chief Investment Officer for the Kilara Growth Fund, responsible for investment origination, structuring and execution.
Over the past 15 years, Dougal has worked across a wide range of industries and sectors including financial services, renewable energy, high-tech agriculture and transport and logistics. Dougal’s combination of corporate advisory and hands-on management experience provides unique commercial and strategic insights for our investee companies.
Dougal sits on the Kilara Growth Fund Investment Committee as an executive member.
Emma has over 20 years’ experience in finance across deal origination, structuring portfolio management, fixed income and impact investing. She is considered a climate pioneer and has led a number of domestic and global innovations across the clean energy transition, ESG investing, carbon finance and emissions trading.
Initially working in investment banking, she also has entrepreneurial experience working directly in and with start-ups and early-stage ventures and has successfully established partnerships to accelerate innovation and product development.
Jodi has 20 years’ experience as a researcher, strategist, and advisor across aspects of social impact —funding, sustainable business models, strategic impact management and effective impact communication. She is responsible for the design and implementation of impact strategy and management across the Kilara Group and works closely with investee companies to help them develop their impact management capacities.
Jodi has a PhD in Sociology from the University of California - Berkeley and actively contributes to developing the field of impact management through her writing, research, and teaching at the University of Melbourne.
Maja has over 20 years of global investing experience in the public and private markets focusing on deal sourcing, structuring and portfolio management. Maja holds an MBA from The Wharton Business School and a Dual Degree in Finance and Computer Science Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
Maja was the head of PE at Tannara Capital and previously a co-founder of a $700m hedge fund in New York.
Irina has over 15 years' experience in financial analysis, business reviews, forecasting, valuations, research and strategy development having worked in the USA, Europe, Australia and South-East Asia. Her experience spans a range of industries, including technology, resources, energy, renewable energy, agriculture and consumer leisure.
Tracie has 20+ years' experience working as an Executive Assistant and Personal Assistant across various industries including aged care, agribusiness, property (valuation and advisory) and the Victorian Government (Valuer-General). As the Executive Assistant, Tracie is responsible for providing high level support to the Managing Director including day to day support, diary management, middle office management, governance matters as well as assistance with stakeholder management and investor relations.
Steven has extensive finance industry experience over 30 years in Life Insurance, Asset Management, Custodial Services and Superannuation, the last 20 years in Compliance. He has been a director of one of Australia’s leading asset management companies, is a director of an asset manager and accounting firm, chairs Compliance Committees for leading asset managers and continues to be a responsible manager for a number of asset management companies.
Stephanie is CEO of Horizon Power. Horizon Power is transforming the WA regional energy landscape in an increasingly decentralised delivery model to more than 48,000 connections across 32 microgrids. Stephanie is a recognised energy industry leader and a Board Member of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, a member of the CSIRO Energy Advisory Group and a Senate member of Murdoch University. Stephanie brings a depth of experience in large scale and remote renewables, battery storage technology transformation and information technology.
Ivor is an expert and innovator in the rapidly evolving industry. He served as inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and oversaw its $2.1 billion portfolio for 6 years. During this time ARENA invested in more than 300 clean energy projects and managed a 100+ opportunity pipeline. Previously, Ivor was a clean energy investor in both Australia and Silicon Valley, and CEO of a number of innovative growth companies. He currently serves on boards and is advisor to organisations focused on navigating the energy transition. Ivor holds a Stanford MBA and degrees in economics and law from the University of Sydney.
Cassy began her career as a lawyer though she has spent most of her career as owner/operator of her family offices; LJCB Investment Group and 5 Pillars Capital. Cassy is passionate about impact investment and using her financial resources to benefit our community and our environment whilst also working within and towards traditional financial return metrics.
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