Where does Jo Townsend work?

Jo Townsend is Chief Executive Officer at NZ Super Fund.

Where did Jo Townsend go to school?

Jo Townsend studied at University of Technology Sydney (B.Math.Fin, Mathematics and Finance).

Jo Townsend

Investor

Chief Executive Officer at NZ Super Fund · Senior Investment Research Associate at Hashkey Capital

New Zealand

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245 people in our graph share verified history with Jo Townsend — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Matthew Le MerleunlockedJo Townsend: together at Hashkey Capital (2025–2026)

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About

Joined the Guardians in April 2024 after eight years as CEO of Funds SA in South Australia, bringing over 30 years of investment management experience across Australian organisations. She holds a Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Experience

Australian Olympic FoundationIndependent Member, Investment Advisory Committee2023 — 2026Australia
Fund Executives Association LimitedDirector and Chair of the Finance Committee2021 — 2023
Funds SAChief Executive Officer2015 — 2023Australia
REST Industry SuperActing Chief Operating Officer2014 — 2015
REST Industry SuperGeneral Manager, Investments2011 — 2014
REST Industry SuperInvestment Manager2008 — 2011Sydney
NGS SuperInvestment Officer2006 — 2008
Retirement Benefits FundPortfolio Manager, Investment Planning and Reporting2002 — 2006
Value Capital ManagementDirector, Fixed Interest Portfolio Manager1996 — 2002
Rothschild Australia Asset ManagementVarious, including Fixed Interest Portfolio Manager1991 — 1996

Skills & more

Strategy7Corporates4Portfolio Management33Pensions5Asset Management10Asset Allocation14Risk Management7Mutual Funds5Investments33Investment Strategies20Investment Management12Superannuation11

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Change ManagementFinancial ServicesEquity ResearchAsset ManagmentWealth ManagementFinancial Modeling

From Jo's professional profile.

Colleagues at NZ Super Fund

Brad Dunstan

Co-Chief Investment Officer at NZ Super Fund

Cristina Billett

General Manager, Corporate Affairs at NZ Super Fund

James Li

Portfolio Manager, NZ Equities at NZ Super Fund

Leona Cheffins

General Manager, People & Culture at NZ Super Fund

Michael Mitchell

Chief Risk Officer at NZ Super Fund

Paula Steed

Chief Operating Officer at NZ Super Fund

Will Goodwin

Co-Chief Investment Officer at NZ Super Fund

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jo Townsend?: Joined the Guardians in April 2024 after eight years as CEO of Funds SA in South Australia, bringing over 30 years of investment management experience across Australian organisations. She holds a Bachelor of Mathematics and Finance from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Where does Jo Townsend work?: Jo Townsend is Chief Executive Officer at NZ Super Fund.
Where did Jo Townsend go to school?: Jo Townsend studied at University of Technology Sydney (B.Math.Fin, Mathematics and Finance).

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Shared employers

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