Artesian

John McCartney co-founded Artesian in 2004 and oversees the firm's alternative investment management business in North America, covering its fixed income and venture capital operations. Before Artesian, he spent nine years at ANZ Banking Group as Head of International Credit Trading. He holds Bachelor and Master's degrees in Economics from the University of Western Australia.

Matthew Clunies-Ross co-founded Artesian in 2004 and serves as Chief Investment Officer, overseeing the firm's global fixed income business and sitting on the investment committee of several Artesian VC funds. Before Artesian, he worked in investment banking at Macquarie Bank, HSBC and ANZ. He holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and a Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning from Deakin University.

Ali Clunies-Ross is Partner and Co-Head of VC at Artesian, where she works on investment strategy, sourcing, and portfolio management across early and growth-stage companies. She joined Artesian in 2017, serving as an analyst and then portfolio manager before becoming Partner in 2024, and helped launch the firm's Female Leaders Fund in 2023. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master of Business Law from the University of NSW and was named Australian Clean Tech Investor of the Year in 2022.

Joined in 2013; portfolio manager of the Artesian Corporate Bond Fund and Green & Sustainable Bond Fund.

Felix is a Partner at Artesian Capital Management and leads the firm's Shanghai-based China venture capital business, focusing on later-stage VC analysis and investments across Artesian's Australian and Asian funds and principal deals. Before joining Artesian in 2005, he spent five years in investment banking at Banco Comercial Portuguese, Rand Merchant Bank, Morgan Stanley and CIBC, working in alternative investments, quantitative research, equity research and derivatives trading and risk management. He holds a BSc in Applied Math, Computer Science and Business from the University of Wisconsin, an MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota, and a Master in Finance from the London Business School.

Gilles Plante is a Partner at Artesian, where he leads the firm's Venture Capital as a Service (VCaaS) business, providing bespoke investment solutions to government organisations, corporates, industry groups and family offices. He sits on the Investment Committees of Artesian VC funds. Before Artesian, he spent over 25 years in financial markets and international banking, including roles as CEO Asia Pacific, Deputy CEO Institutional & International Banking, and Global Head of Markets at ANZ Banking Group and Crédit Suisse. He holds a Master of Computer Science Engineering from ESME Paris and completed executive programs at Duke University and MIT Sloan.

Robert Williams is a Partner at Artesian, joining the firm in 2017, where he leads its agrifood VC investment activities and serves as portfolio manager for the GrainInnovate Fund and SproutX VC Fund. He previously worked as a manager in the agricultural investment team at Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, part of Macquarie Group's asset management arm. He holds a Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce from the Australian National University.

Rohan Gray is Partner and Co-Head of VC at Artesian, where he oversees investment strategy, sourcing, and portfolio management across early and growth-stage companies. He joined Artesian in 2016, working as an analyst and later portfolio manager before becoming Partner in 2024. He previously worked at UBS and as a global equities trader focused on special situation opportunities, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Monash University with a double major in Accounting and Finance.

Stuart Fox joined Artesian in 2012 as a Managing Partner and equity owner, working across capital raising, investing, and external partnerships. His current focus is on overall business strategy, including management accountability, partnerships, and community development. He previously spent 15 years at UBS, most recently as Managing Director and Head of Asia Commodities in Hong Kong, and holds a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University and a Masters in Applied Finance from the University of Wollongong.

Tim Heasley is a Partner at Artesian, overseeing the firm's business across SE Asia and the Middle East, with involvement in capital raising, business development, and strategy. He previously ran Artesian's China VC Fund from the Shanghai office and has over 25 years of experience in funds management and financial services as both a lawyer and senior executive. He holds a Master of Banking and Financial Services Law from the University of Melbourne, and a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Science (Biology) from the University of Canterbury, NZ.

Vicky Lay is a Partner at Artesian and Head of Impact, having joined the firm's VC business in 2015. She works on directing capital and innovation toward positive social and environmental outcomes and sits on the Investment Committees of Artesian VC funds. Previously she co-founded the EdTech company Zookal, where she served as Chief Operating Officer, and she holds degrees in Business (Economics & Management) and International Studies (Contemporary China) from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Ananya Sinha is a Principal at Artesian, where she supports the firm's Female Leaders Fund. She previously worked as a management consultant at Publicis Sapient, focusing on strategy and customer experience. During her final year of university she founded a climate tech startup, and she also serves as a Vice-Chair at the not-for-profit Women of Colour Australia.

Fiona Zheng is a Principal on Artesian's investment team, where she works on the Artesian China VC Fund. She joined the firm in 2019 from Tronfund Asset Management, where she handled industry and financial due diligence, industry research, and post-investment management, and previously worked as an Associate in UBS Securities' China auto team. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Financial Management from Xiamen University and a Master of Science in Applied Finance from Singapore Management University.

Kirsten Bernhardt is a Principal at Artesian focused on early stage technology investing in South Australia through the SAVC Fund. She previously worked in San Francisco in strategic finance for a venture-backed SaaS company, and in technology banking advising software, ecommerce, and online gaming clients on debt transactions. Earlier she worked in technology commercialisation at the University of Adelaide and in M&A at KPMG and EY, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Adelaide.

Stephanie Morris is a Principal at Artesian, which she joined in 2023, where she leads the venture investment process and strategy for the SAVC Fund and Health Transformation vertical. Her background is in deep tech commercialisation, especially in life sciences, and she previously served as Director of Innovation & Translation at MTPConnect and spent five years at Imperial College London in commercialisation and industry partnership roles. She holds an MBA from the University of South Australia, is a Certified Licensing Professional, and has qualifications in business and biomedical science.

David Rohrsheim is a Venture Partner focused on supporting startups backed by the South Australian Venture Capital Fund, and sits on the Investment Committee for Galileo Ventures. He previously served as General Manager for Uber in Australia and New Zealand, having launched Uber's Australian operations in 2012, and began his venture career as an Analyst at Draper Fisher Jurvetson from 2008 to 2010. Earlier he worked as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company in Sydney and London. He holds a B.Engineering and B.Finance from Adelaide University and an MBA from Stanford University.

Luke Fay is a Venture Partner at Artesian, which he joined in 2015, working on select late-stage investments and board roles. He previously served as Managing Director at UBS investment bank in New York, overseeing the US Telecom, Media/Cable, and Technology trading business for UBS America. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Economics from the University of Melbourne, completed the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard University, and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).

Senior in-house legal counsel supporting the VC investment team with transaction negotiation and documentation.

Andrew Lai is the Managing Director of Boab AI, an Australian AI scaleup investment program powered by Artesian. He previously served as Ventures Director at Deakin University, managing its portfolio of spinoff companies, and earlier co-founded and led SproutX, an agtech accelerator and VC fund, as well as founding FinTech Melbourne. He also spent seven years at MLC as Risk and Analytics Manager and holds a Bachelor of Arts/Engineering (Hons) in political science and software engineering from the University of Melbourne.

Channing Chen joined Artesian's Shanghai office in 2020 as a VC and Legal Analyst, working with the China VC team on later-stage deals and providing legal support across the China VC portfolio. Previously, Chen was Investment and Legal Manager at Youpeng Investment Management Co. Ltd, focusing on pharma and health investment. Chen holds a Bachelor of International Business from Xiamen University TKK College and a Master of Civil and Commercial Laws from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics.

Christine Chang is Director of Operations, North America at Artesian, based in New York, where she handles US operational and regulatory matters, sits on the firm's Compliance Committee, and manages origination and operational due diligence for its Fixed Income and Venture Debt portfolios. She has 25 years of experience in institutional asset management across traditional and alternative investments, with prior roles including CEO of 6th Avenue Capital, Chairman of the Board at Blueprint Capital Advisors, CCO of Alternative Investment Management, COO of New York Private Bank & Trust, and VP European Product Manager of Fixed Income Emerging Markets at Credit Suisse. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Cornell University.

Credit analyst responsible for credit and interest rate research and trading across Artesian's credit funds.

Harry Lamb is an Associate on the Artesian VC investment team, focusing on the firm's AgTech portfolio. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and Biotechnology and a PhD in AgTech from the University of Queensland, where he developed on-farm DNA testing tools, and later founded a startup to commercialise his research. He subsequently moved to London to lead ClimateTech commercialisation at University College London.

Kurt Tan is a Managing Director at Artesian focused on fixed income analysis and portfolio management, along with carbon research and measurement for North America. Since joining Artesian in 2005 he has worked in roles spanning carbon impact product development, analysis, trading, and technology, and he previously built enterprise trading applications at Barclays Capital. He holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship and Finance from NYU's Stern School of Business and a BSE in Computer Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Mark Bytheway has nearly 30 years of capital markets experience spanning investment banking, credit risk analysis at rating agency Standard & Poor's, and eight years in funds management, including two years as Director of Research, Asia Pacific for an international investment management group. He has almost 20 years of ESG research experience and in 2000 founded the Sustainable Investment Research Institute (SIRIS), an independent ESG research group in Australia. He holds bachelor's degrees in law and economics and a Master of Environmental Science from Monash University.

Head of Operations and Fund Administration, managing daily operations of Artesian's fixed income and VC funds.

Melody Zhang is a Director based in Shanghai and serves as a portfolio manager for Artesian's China VC Fund, focusing on later stage investments. She joined Artesian in 2012 and was promoted to Investment Director in 2019. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Security from the School of Electronic Information and Electrical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Nayoko Wicaksono is a Venture Partner and analyst based in Jakarta who oversees Artesian's venture capital activities in Indonesia. He co-founded and serves as Managing Director of Algoritma, a data science education startup that trains students and companies in applied data science skills. He previously worked as a Venture Partner at Plug and Play Indonesia and as Accelerator Director for the Plug and Play Tech Center, and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Commerce from the University of British Columbia.

Richard Case is Managing Director and Head of Business Development at Artesian, where he focuses on raising capital across the firm's funds and managing relationships with institutions, corporations, family offices, and high net worth individuals. He has 39 years of experience in financial markets across asset classes including corporate and government debt, listed and unlisted equities, and early/growth stage venture capital. Before joining Artesian in 2013, he led fixed interest and credit sales teams at HSBC and ANZ Global Markets, and earlier worked in stockbroking on the JSE and as a portfolio manager at UAL Funds Management. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing and Economics from the University of Natal.

Sally Hatter leads Artesian's investment activity in Western Australia, working with founders, co-investors, government, corporates, universities, research institutes and family offices. She helps expand the firm's Venture Capital as a Service (VCaaS) platform in the state and supports its WA-based investors across the Artesian Corporate Bond Fund and the Green & Sustainable Bond Fund. Her background spans strategic innovation, venture investing, M&A and emerging technologies.

Victoria Prowse is a Director in Artesian's VC Sales and Relationship Management team. She joined from Tomorrow Studio Ventures and previously worked at Rabobank, with experience in ecosystem building and innovation commercialisation. She has developed programs connecting food and agritech startups to funding and commercialisation, and supports Artesian's agrifood initiatives in the region. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from RMIT in Melbourne.