Acorn Capital

A former Virgin Group executive with nearly 20 years in CEO/CFO roles, Simon has managed exits exceeding USD$1bn and worked with private equity firms in Europe and the US. He launched two startups in Japan and led Virgin's operations there for a decade.

Angus Mackay is a geologist based in Melbourne with specialist expertise in gold and antimony exploration. He works as a Resources Analyst and equities trader at Acorn Capital Ltd and serves as an active member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists Victorian committee, where he has contributed to event planning and organization including the Victorian Minerals Round-up. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees from the University of Melbourne and Monash University.

Ben Dalling is an Investment Director and Portfolio Manager at Acorn Capital and a Seed Investor at Designer Journeys. He has experience in investment roles focused on Australian businesses in their expansion phase.

Brian Gan is an Equity Analyst at Acorn Capital Ltd., where he conducts buy-side equity research. His coverage spans listed small and micro-cap stocks as well as unlisted companies.

Matthew Sheehan is an Investment Director at Acorn Capital Ltd with more than 10 years of experience in financial services. He has worked with ASX-listed company boards and public funds, with expertise in ASX and ASIC reporting requirements, equity capital raising from institutional and retail sources, and stakeholder management across regulators, advisers, and investors. His technical capabilities span funds management, capital management, acquisitions and disposals, and corporate operations.

Paul Palumbo is an Investment Manager and Analyst at Acorn Capital Ltd specializing in emerging companies, with particular focus on healthcare and industrial sectors. His experience encompasses research into public and private companies, microcap trading and implementation, portfolio management, and capital markets analysis.

Phil Morgan is the National Distribution Manager at Acorn Capital Ltd. He has experience in the investment management industry with expertise in portfolio management, investment advisory, separately managed accounts, investments, and ETFs. Morgan is pursuing a Master's degree in Applied Finance from Kaplan Australia.

Rick Squire is a Portfolio Manager at Acorn Capital Ltd overseeing Resources & Energy investments. With a background in geology and more than 25 years in mining exploration and mineral deposit research, he has focused on mining finance and investment since 2011. He evaluates economic viability factors across mineral and energy deposits globally and maintains expertise in financial products used by mining and energy companies.

Serves as Chief Executive Officer of Acorn Capital, emphasizing a focus on areas others find difficult to price where the greatest market inefficiencies lie.

Vanessa Kensley is an Accountant at Warakirri Asset Management. She previously spent nearly 10 years with Chartered Accountants before transitioning to finance roles in the online gaming industry, followed by 5 years in asset management. Her background includes proficiency with various accounting software systems.

Xing Zhang is an Investment Manager at Acorn Capital Ltd with a background in investment banking and funds management. His work focuses on venture capital, human capital, and innovation.

Tony Pearce is a Private Equity Analyst at Acorn Capital Ltd, holding designations as a Chartered Financial Analyst and CPA with a Doctor of Business Studies and Fellowship in Finance. He has held various investment roles including analyst, portfolio manager, research head, Vice President, and Director positions at organizations including J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Legg Mason, Salomon Smith Barney, and several Australian financial services firms.