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Lyle Bruce

Investor

Co-Founder and Partner at Otro Capital · Partner at Resource Capital Funds

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

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Garry VisontayunlockedLyle: together at University of Technology Sydney (1981–1983)
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Lyle: together at Deakin University

About

Lyle Bruce is a Partner in the Innovation Fund at Resource Capital Funds. His experience spans the mining, mineral processing, metallurgical, logistics, manufacturing, mining services, and equipment supply sectors, with a focus on technology commercialization. He has held director and CEO roles, working in strategy development, governance, and team leadership.

Experience

  1. Resource Capital FundsPartner - RCF, Innovation Fundcurrent2019 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  2. Russell Mineral EquipmentDirectorcurrent2025 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  3. Australian Droid + RobotDirectorcurrent2024 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  4. RCF Jolimont Mining InnovationPartnercurrent2013 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  5. PhibionChairpersoncurrent2021 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  6. RTI Pty Ltd t/a Real Time InstrumentsDirectorcurrent2020 — presentMackay, Queensland, Australia
  7. Commit WorksChairpersoncurrent2018 — presentBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
  8. FairtreeChairmancurrent2006 — present
  9. METS Ignited Australia LtdChair2018 — 2025Greater Brisbane Area
  10. induradDirector2019 — 2024Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
  11. SmartCap Technologies Pty LtdBoard Advisor2011 — 2021Greater Brisbane Area
  12. MineWareChairman2009 — 2020Greater Brisbane Area
  13. Blast Movement TechnologiesChairman2015 — 2020Brisbane
  14. GroundProbeCEO2003 — 2012Greater Brisbane Area
  15. Mount Isa MinesGM - Process Technologies1999 — 2003
  16. Mount Isa MinesManager - Project Services1998 — 1999

Skills & more

Director4Commercialisation2Mining Technology1Leadership18Strategy30Governance18Engineering10Systems2Mining33Mineral Exploration10Strategic Planning3Business Planning3
+12 moreManufacturingGeologyManagerial FinanceBusiness Process ImprovementGeophysicsCoalMineralsLogisticsCustom SoftwareContinuous ImprovementProject PlanningChange Management
  • Registered Professional Engineer - Qld — Board of Prefessional Engineers
  • Fellow and Chartered Professional Engineer — Engineers Australia
  • Fellow — Australian Institute of Company Directors

From Lyle's professional profile.

Colleagues at Otro Capital

Alec Scheiner
Co-Founder & Partner at Otro Capital
Brent Stehlik
Co-Founder & Partner at Otro Capital
Chloe Cheng
Chief Financial Officer at Otro Capital
Christopher Lynch
Vice President, Direct Lending at Deerpath
Gavin Springer
Vice President at Otro Capital
Isaac Halyard
Co-Founder & Partner at Otro Capital
Madelyn Monahan
Senior Associate at Otro Capital
Nicholas Frasco
Operating Partner at Otro Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lyle Bruce?
Lyle Bruce is a Partner in the Innovation Fund at Resource Capital Funds. His experience spans the mining, mineral processing, metallurgical, logistics, manufacturing, mining services, and equipment supply sectors, with a focus on technology commercialization. He has held director and CEO roles, working in strategy development, governance, and team leadership.
Where does Lyle Bruce work?
Lyle Bruce is Co-Founder and Partner at Otro Capital.
Where did Lyle Bruce go to school?
Lyle Bruce studied at Deakin University (MBA, Business Technology Management); University of Technology Sydney (Bachelor of Engineering (Hons), Mechanical/Control Engineering).

Same school

Also attended Deakin University59

Julian BientzleAnalyst at Fly VenturesMatthew Clunies-RossPartner, Chief Investment Officer at ArtesianAtasha BozorgzadExecutive Assistant at Mainsail PartnersVictor HaPartner at Quadrant Private Equity Pty Ltd.Alister ColemanPartner at Folklore VenturesChris HitchenFounder and General Partner at Possible Ventures

+ 53 more

Also attended University of Technology Sydney193

Tom HodgesPartner & co-Head of Private Equity Strategy at Generation Investment ManagementBjörn StrömInvestor at EQT VenturesGlen RamersanManaging Partner, Head of Indonesia at TNBAuraGarry VisontayPartner at Right Click CapitalMichelle SuttonFinancial Controller at Square Peg CapitalMonica DaggarOffice Manager at Square Peg Capital

+ 187 more

Shared employers

Also worked at METS Ignited Australia Ltd2

Russell MerzExecutive Director, Nechako Advisory Pty Ltd at TiE Women Global Pitch CompetitionKylah MorrisonHead of Programmes and Partnerships at Sprout

Also worked at indurad1

Philipp LöfflerSenior Investment Manager at BLN Capital