Robert was appointed Head of Investments in 2009 and has been a Portfolio Manager since joining OC Funds Management in 2001. Robert is also an Executive Director of parent company, Copia Investment Partners. He is responsible for the portfolio management of the OC Premium Small Companies, Dynamic Equity and Micro-Cap Funds. Since joining OC as a Portfolio Manager, Robert has focused on the small and mid-cap segments of the market and has been instrumental in developing the investment process and procedures of the investment team. Prior to OC, Robert was a Senior Research Analyst with Austock Group specialising in small and mid-cap industrial companies. Robert also spent time in the derivatives divisions at UBS in London and Rabobank in the Netherlands.

Robert joined OC in 2007 as an Investment Analyst with additional responsibility as the Equities Dealer for the investment team. He is responsible for company and sector analysis of stocks within the OC investment universe. This includes meeting with company management, financial modelling and valuations, as well as industry and market analysis. Robert is responsible for the equities dealing function across the suite of OC unit trusts and mandates, ensuring the broader investment team remains in touch with the stock market. Previously, Robert was a manager in the investment accounting division of the Bank of New York in London. In this role he gained exposure to complex financial products, including offshore investment vehicles and hedge funds, and worked closely with some of the world’s largest funds management enterprises. Robert qualified as a Chartered Accountant in KPMG’s tax practice before joining Ernst & Young Corporate Finance as a manager in the M&A group.

Stephen joined Pilgrim Private in 2004 as an Investment Analyst and continued with OC Funds Management after Copia Investment Partners acquired Pilgrim in 2010. At OC, Stephen performs in-depth analysis and financial modelling of stocks based on company visits and reports, industry statistics, broker research and other information. He has been instrumental in the design and construction of the IT framework which facilitates the various stages of the investment process from the initial screening of stocks to the final monitoring of the portfolio. After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, Stephen spent two years in London with fund manager, Man Investments. This provided him with experience in complex product structuring, risk and investment systems and large-scale funds management. He initially developed his financial analysis and modelling skills in the research department at E.L. & C. Baillieu Stockbroking.

Nga joined OC Funds Management in 2024 as a Portfolio Manager for the OC Mid-Cap Fund. As Portfolio Manager she has responsibility for the construction, stock selection and performance of the mid-cap portfolio. Prior to commencing with OC, Nga worked at Australian Foundation Investment Company (AFIC) for over a decade where she served as a Senior Investment Analyst specialising in Technology, Telecommunications, Industrial and small companies, and assisted with the management of the portfolio. Nga’s experience prior to AFIC includes 10 years on the sell-side as a Research Analyst working at Goldman Sachs and HSBC. This included in-depth research and analysis of a broad range of sectors across small and large companies on the ASX.

Daniel joined OC Funds Management in 2017 as an Investment Analyst. He assists the team with financial modelling and researching small and micro-cap companies with a strong focus on identifying value-creation opportunities. Previously an Associate Analyst at Altair Asset Management, Daniel was responsible for analysing Australian small and mid-cap industrial and financial companies and building financial models. He also spent time in the corporate finance division at Wilson HTM and Azure Capital.

Aaron joined OC Funds Management in 2022 as a Senior Investment Analyst. Aaron performs fundamental analysis on small companies which includes financial modelling, company valuation, in addition to meetings with company management and industry peers. Before joining OC, Aaron was a Research Analyst at Cooper Investors, covering Asian and global listed companies in consumer brands related sectors. Prior to Cooper Investors, Aaron worked in Equity Research at Goldman Sachs for over 5 years, where he was a highly regarded analyst in the emerging companies team focusing on a broad range of small to mid cap companies in the consumer, technology and industrial sectors. Aaron started his career as an Institutional Banking analyst at NAB, and has also worked in the International Equities team at Mutual Trust.