Investment Team

Adrian is a Portfolio Manager and Equity Strategist within the Watershed Funds Management Investment Team. Adrian is a specialist in the delivery of Managed Account Solutions with over 15 years' experience managing funds across multiple platforms, structures and asset classes. Adrian is the Portfolio Manager for the Watershed Australian Share SMA and Income SMA and a member of the Asset Allocation, International Share and Emerging Leaders Investment teams.

Ben is a Portfolio Manager within our Investment Team with a particular focus on the ASX Mid-Cap Sector. Ben graduated from Harvard University in 1996 with a major in economics. He was then one of four graduate students chosen nationwide to participate in the JB Were Graduate Program which involved a three month rotation through all departments of the investment house. After eighteen months he became an Investment Adviser on the Wholesale Dealing Desk, a role he performed for the next three years, before spending two years in London working as a Derivatives Analyst for Northern Trust. Upon his return to Melbourne Ben worked for a boutique private wealth firm where he was a member of the Investment Committee which dictated the investment policy, the model portfolio construction and the desired asset allocation across the $1BN client base before he joined the team.

Adam is a highly experienced, entrepreneurial, business executive with a proven track record in delivering solutions across dealer services and funds management. Adam was previously the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for a successful boutique Melbourne advisory firm. Adam’s hands on experience and deep knowledge provides exceptional insights to financial advisers and their business management needs.

Adam is responsible for directing all Watershed’s resources to implement a strategic plan for growth. A key focus for Adam is sourcing talent and identifying strengths to build, empower, and lead a high performing team. His commitment to personal and professional growth is crucial to enhancing a positive culture at Watershed, driving motivation, and maximum performance.

Adam also oversees Watershed’s daily operations and compliance regime. His ultimate goal is to protect capital for our clients when establishing and delivering investment strategies.

Fred’s role in the Investment Team is to provide investment analysis and research support. He has a strong interest particularly in the US market economy and provides valuable insight into international markets.
Fred has a wide range of experience of more than 25 years in the areas of finance and investment. He has worked alongside Chief Financial Officers and in senior financial roles at large listed and unlisted companies in a range of industries including financial services. He also worked as Group Treasurer for a large listed multi-national paper manufacturer and spent four years working in Investment Banking specialising in the area of Structured Finance. During the past five years his focus has been on portfolio management and investment analysis and research.
Fred is qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CA) and as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia, the CFA Institute (Charlottesville, USA) and the CFA Society of Melbourne.

Graeme has vast experience in investment research and business analysis and is a CFA Charterholder. His most recent experience has been with Deloitte as a Senior Consultant in their investment wealth and advisory practice. Prior to Deloitte, Graeme was the Head of Research at the Centre for Institutional Investors and earlier held various analytical roles at Mutual Trust, Greencape Capital and Zenith Investment Partners.

Hamish is an Portfolio Manager providing support to the Investment Team in trading and execution. Hamish graduated from RMIT university with distinction having completed a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Economics and Finance. He has been with the firm for three years transitioning from administration, to a role in the investment management team. His role includes supporting senior portfolio managers, tactical asset allocation changes, implementing investment decisions and ensuring that portfolio strategy is applied correctly.

Callum provides research and analytical support to the Investment Team. His prior role was as a Portfolio Analyst at Australian Unity, where he provided analytical and operational support to a property fund. Callum has also held investment research roles at Frontier Advisors and Lonsec Research, where he covered fund managers across the Australian market, and is a CFA Charterholder.

Shantelle is National Distribution Manager. In her role, she is responsible for the distribution of Watershed’s investment capabilities to our institutional and financial advisor clients and developing investment solutions with licensees and financial planning businesses. Shantelle has over 11 years experience in the Financial Services industry. In her previous role as a Relationship Manager at one of the big 4 banks, she was responsible for managing the financial needs of high net worth clients. Shantelle’s warm personality and exceptional communication skills enable her to work closely with our clients to better understand their needs and deliver their desired investment outcomes.

As General Manager, Peter is responsible for growth strategies, operational efficiency, innovation and adviser services, across the Watershed Group.
Peter has over 25years experience in financial services ranging from investment advice, restructuring and coaching advice businesses, innovation and growing businesses to their full potential.
Peter developed strong skills and experience at Commonwealth Bank Private, CommSec, Private business, Financial Wisdom and Centrepoint Alliance.
Peter is an advocate for technological innovation, adviser coaching, supporting practices to provide quality advice to investors.

Sterling brings over 25 years of experience across wealth management, adviser support, and distribution. Having worked through continual industry change, he has developed a strong ability to help advice practices adapt, grow, and deliver quality outcomes for their clients.

Sterling’s background spans cash and deposit products, managed investments, equities, and SMA and platform solutions. He is known for his structured approach, clear communication, and commitment to building long-term, trusted relationships with advisers, accountants, and stockbrokers.

At Watershed Funds Group, Sterling applies his deep industry knowledge and relationship experience to support advice firms in accessing high-quality investment solutions and navigating an evolving advice landscape

As Business Development Manager, Michael is responsible for distributing Watershed’s investment solutions to financial advisers, institutions and high-net worth investors across New South Wales.

Michael brings with him a wealth of experience in financial services, with a career spanning investment management, platform distribution and corporate consulting. With a key focus on managed accounts, investment solutions, and adviser support. With a stellar track record of delivering strong outcomes for clients and stakeholders throughout his career, Michael is passionate about empowering advisers to drive excellent outcomes for their clients by bringing forth the best of Watershed’s leading investment solutions. Equally, partnering with advisers to achieve maximum scalability and growth in their business is of paramount importance to Michael.

Jordan provides analytical support to the Investment Team. He holds a background in Commerce with disciplines in Finance and Mathematics and is currently undertaking postgraduate work in Applied Mathematics while continuing his CFA Program. Prior to joining the firm, Jordan worked at investment platforms HUB24 and Praemium, where he gained experience across investment operations and platform services. His academic focus and industry experience underpin his strong quantitative skill set and interest in capital markets.