About Us

Jarrod Deakin

Jarrod brings more than 22 years’ experience across investment banking, corporate advisory and portfolio management to his role as Portfolio Manager – Income Solutions. He has extensive investment experience across asset classes including fixed interest, equity and currencies with more than 10 years working in offshore markets including New York, Boston and Hong Kong.

He began his career in Melbourne with HSBC before moving on to roles with Credit Suisse and then Citigroup. Jarrod moved back to his native Adelaide in early 2013 where he managed the fixed interest and equity portfolios for RAA prior to re-joining a number of ex-HSBC colleagues at Contango.

Jarrod holds a Bachelor of Economics, Grad. Dip. Applied Finance and Dip. Financial Planning (RG146 accreditation).

Olivia Fairfield

Olivia brings over 7 years’ financial marketing experience across investment management, superannuation, financial planning, insurance and accounting to her role as Senior Marketing and Investor Communication Manager.

Olivia has experience across a range of asset classes including equities, ETFs, fixed interest and alternatives, having worked in various offshore markets including London, New York, Dubai and Hong Kong.

Prior to Contango Asset Management Olivia has held roles at BlueChip Communication, Peter Vickers Business Group, Brunswick Group and the BBC.

Olivia has won 5 Transform APAC awards including 3 golds, is a member of the Australian Marketing Institute and a global sports ambassador for Cancer Research UK.

Shawn Burns

Shawn is the portfolio manager of the Switzer Dividend Growth Fund (ASX:SWTZ) and Contango Income Generator Limited (ASX:CIE). Shawn has over 29 years investment experience. Over this time his roles have included stock analysis and portfolio management responsibilities for several large international investment managers.

As an analyst Shawn has covered most sectors of the Australian market. As a portfolio manager Shawn has successfully managed portfolios varying in size from several million to a few billion dollars.

Fund Managers that Shawn has worked for have won a number of industry awards including twice being the Lonsec Australian Equities top broad cap manager and twice being a finalist in the Morningstar Australian Equities fund manager awards.

Katrina Griffiths

Katrina has more than 15 years of experience in financial services, working with companies that operate across a range of financial products, including equities, foreign exchange and derivatives. She has broad operational experience and a thorough understanding of trading systems for dealing, and mandate compliance.

Katrina has previously worked as a chief operations officer for several fund managers, with responsibility for both compliance and operations. She has also held a range of management and training roles with Macquarie Bank across trading, dealing and private wealth.

For the past five years, Katrina has also managed her own family office fund, where she has focused on currency and international derivatives trading. She holds a BEcon in economics and marketing from the University of Sydney and is an Accredited Derivatives Adviser Level 2.

Martin Switzer

Martin is Chief Executive Officer of Contango Asset Management Limited (CAML), a position he has held since 27 October 2017. Prior to that he was a director of CAML and held that position since 25 August 2016. He is also a director of Switzer Asset Management Limited (since 30 December 2015), a director of WCM Global Growth Limited (since 9 February 2017), and a director of Contango Income Generator Limited (since 21 February 2019).

Before his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of CAML, Martin was previously the Chief Operating Officer of Switzer Financial Group, a content and financial services business. He has been a host on the Sky News Business channel, as well as a consultant to the Australian Defence Force Financial Services Consumer Centre.

Anthony Rule

Anthony has over 16 years’ experience in the Financial Services industry. During this time, he has held senior finance roles across both the Publicly Listed and Private sectors including the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and most recently at Hunter Hall International where he held the role of Head of Finance and Operations.

He has extensive experience across both corporate finance, taxation and regulatory reporting. In addition, he has extensive experience across fund accounting, taxation and operations along with systems integration.

Anthony holds a Bachelor of Business & Commerce, is a member of CPA Australia and a member of the Governance Institute to of Australia.

Tom Hickey

After working closely with the Contango team for a number of years, Tom joined the business in October 2018. As Head of Marketing, Tom’s key focus is to promote Contango’s suite of products to an audience of self-direct investors, and to manage private client relationships.

Previously Tom has worked as General Manager, Investments at Switzer Financial Group. Tom holds a Bachelor of Communications from Charles Sturt University and RG146, Managed Investments. He has experience working in the UK, France and Australia.

For private client enquiries, contact Tom on 1300 001 750.

Ben Meakin

Ben has over 15 years’ experience across operations and finance. Ben commenced his career within chartered accounting before moving to Macquarie Asset Management within the Macquarie Group, most recently as Senior Manager of Fund & Portfolio Administration for Asia Pacific. He has extensive experience across operational, regulatory and taxation requirements for listed and unlisted entities, both Australian and global, across all asset classes. In addition, he has extensive experience across project management, transitions and operational design and implementation.

Ben holds a Bachelor of Business and is a member of CPA Australia.

Damian Craven

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