Team

Sam is a Partner at Spire Capital, responsible for capital raising and investor relations.

With over 30 years in the industry, Sam has previously served as CEO of Schroders Australia, CEO of Nikko AM Australia and GM of MLC Asset Management. He has extensive experience in business leadership, strategy development and execution, and public policy advocacy across the financial services sector.

Matthew is a Partner of Spire Capital, with almost 30 years of experience in investment management and professional services in Australia and North America.

He has held senior positions with Knight Frank and Savills in Australia, and Avison Young in Canada. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Business (Land Economy) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, and is a Fellow of FINSIA.

Stuart is a Director and Partner responsible for investments, overseeing capital markets research, manager due diligence, product design and co-investment assessment, and supporting capital raising.

Stuart has over 20 years of industry experience. He worked with Partners Group in deal teams in Switzerland and London across private equity, real estate, credit and infrastructure, and in capital raising across Australia and New Zealand, and was Deal Captain for the Partners Group Global Real Estate FCP. He previously worked at MLC Private Equity and nabInvest. Stuart holds Honours in Agricultural Economics from the University of Sydney and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services from Deakin University, and has studied International Business at Harvard University.

Dale joined Spire Capital in March 2012 as a Partner, focused on business strategy and on building the firm’s distribution and investor relations capabilities.

He began his financial services career in 1989 with AXA, and held senior roles as General Manager, MLC Alliances (2000 to 2004) and Practice Manager at Ipac (1995 to 2000), where he worked with the investment teams on communicating portfolio construction and implementation to advisers and clients. Dale was the founding CEO of the GWS Giants AFL club, and previously GM of the AFL in NSW/ACT and a member of the AFL National Executive.

Stuart is a Director and Partner responsible for investments, overseeing capital markets research, manager due diligence, product design and co-investment assessment, and supporting capital raising.

Stuart has over 20 years of industry experience. He worked with Partners Group in deal teams in Switzerland and London across private equity, real estate, credit and infrastructure, and in capital raising across Australia and New Zealand, and was Deal Captain for the Partners Group Global Real Estate FCP. He previously worked at MLC Private Equity and nabInvest. Stuart holds Honours in Agricultural Economics from the University of Sydney and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services from Deakin University, and has studied International Business at Harvard University.

Scott is an Investment Manager responsible for mandate solutions, including a lead role in global relative value views, manager line-up, steering at net asset value level and portfolio management.

Scott has over 15 years of private markets experience. Before joining Spire he was Head of Private Equity for Australia and New Zealand at Partners Group, where he led the direct buy-out of an AUD 440m childcare business and sat on the Investment Committee for Integrated Investments. He previously ran QIC’s global private markets program. Scott holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland and is a Chartered Accountant.

Rodney is responsible for private markets investment research, and brings over 15 years of multi-family office investment advisory experience.

He holds a Bachelor of Business (Accounting and Finance), an MBA, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning), and is a Fellow of FINSIA.

Silvan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the University of Zurich. He spent his final year at UNSW Sydney, researching agentic AI in investment management and building a multi-agent AI system for strategic asset allocation across equities, credit and interest rates.

Peeyush has more than 30 years of experience in financial services, with a focus on wealth management. He was a co-founder and the inaugural CEO of IPAC Securities.

He has significant governance experience across listed, government, private and public sector boards. He is Chair of Liberty Financial Group and a non-executive director of Magellan Financial Group and Dexus, and has previously served on the boards of National Australia Bank and Link Administration Holdings.

Matthew is a Partner of Spire Capital, with almost 30 years of experience in investment management and professional services in Australia and North America.

He has held senior positions with Knight Frank and Savills in Australia, and Avison Young in Canada. Matthew holds a Bachelor of Business (Land Economy) and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, and is a Fellow of FINSIA.

Shane was appointed Chief Financial Officer in November 2021, responsible for all aspects of the finance function.

He is a senior finance executive with over 25 years of experience in financial services, predominantly with MLC, and has been CFO of superannuation funds and a director of wealth, investment management and advice entities.

Leakena joined Spire in November 2018 and has over 12 years of experience in financial services.

She previously spent eight years in the fund accounting division of Link Fund Solutions (formerly White Outsourcing), as the dedicated account manager for Spire’s funds since inception. Leakena holds a Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Accounting).

Luke has seven years of experience in fund administration. Before joining Spire in October 2021 he was a Senior Fund Accountant and Account Manager at Link Fund Solutions.

He holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Finance and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Nick has over 10 years of experience in financial services, including fund and trust accounting roles at JP Morgan, Credit Suisse, Macquarie Bank, Challenger and Colonial First State.

He holds a Bachelor of Accounting and is an Associate Member of CIMA.

Suzette has seven years of experience in fund administration. Before joining Spire in January 2020 she was a Senior Fund Accountant at Link Fund Solutions.

She holds a Bachelor of Accounting.

Sam is a Partner at Spire Capital, responsible for capital raising and investor relations.

With over 30 years in the industry, Sam has previously served as CEO of Schroders Australia, CEO of Nikko AM Australia and GM of MLC Asset Management. He has extensive experience in business leadership, strategy development and execution, and public policy advocacy across the financial services sector.

Dale joined Spire Capital in March 2012 as a Partner, focused on business strategy and on building the firm’s distribution and investor relations capabilities.

He began his financial services career in 1989 with AXA, and held senior roles as General Manager, MLC Alliances (2000 to 2004) and Practice Manager at Ipac (1995 to 2000), where he worked with the investment teams on communicating portfolio construction and implementation to advisers and clients. Dale was the founding CEO of the GWS Giants AFL club, and previously GM of the AFL in NSW/ACT and a member of the AFL National Executive.

Lachlan joined Spire in 2022 to establish its Perth office, expanding distribution and investor relations in Western Australia and South Australia.

He previously raised capital for Pengana Capital Group across Australian and global equities, property, private equity and impact investing, and held roles at Blue Sky Alternative Investments and NAB/MLC Investment Management. Lachlan holds a Master of Applied Finance, a Bachelor of Commerce and a Diploma of Financial Services.

Lachlan joined Spire after more than 15 years in the AFL with Collingwood and the GWS Giants. While playing he completed an undergraduate degree in business management, an MBA and a Master of Applied Finance.

Cybella holds a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Finance, from the University of Technology Sydney.