Co-Founder | Chairman | Investment Committee Chair | Compliance Committee Member

Dan is Co-Founder and Chairman of Diogenes Funds Management. Dan is also Chair of the Investment Committee, member of the Compliance Committee, and a Responsible Manager of Diogenes Funds Management.

Dan was Chairman of Havelock Housing Limited, the largest community housing provider of disability housing in the Australia Capital Territory. Prior to this, Dan was the Head of Sales & Portfolio Management and Chief Economist at Defence Housing Australia (DHA). He was a Responsible Manager and key member of the team that established DHA’s funds management business in 2013 when they launched their first managed investment scheme.

Dan holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Commerce from the Australian National University and holds an Advanced Diploma in Financial Licensing Management from the Australian Financial Markets Association. Dan is also a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Co-Founder

Andrew is Co-Founder, Director and a Responsible Manager of Diogenes Funds Management. He is also Co-Founder and the CEO of Investment Manager, Diogenes Investing Pty Ltd.

Andrew is the Co-Founder and CEO of Diogenes Investing Pty Ltd which since 2021 has brokered over $270m of Specialist Disability Accommodation to individual investors across Australia. Diogenes Investing has built relationships with an extensive network of tenanting partners and residential builders across the country to deliver positive outcomes for SDA clients and for investors. Diogenes Investing is the Investment Manager of Diogenes Funds Management Limited.

Andrew has over 25 years of extensive experience researching and marketing Australian residential property investments for retail and sophisticated investors.

Andrew holds a Bachelor of Arts with a Diploma of Education from Macquarie University.

Non Executive Director | Investment Committee Member

Vito is a Non-Executive Director of Diogenes Funds Management.

Vito is an industry engaged academic whose research centres on market design, FinTech, and residential property price dynamics. Vito is the former Head of Assets and Investments at Rismark International. He was a key member of the team that established the RP Data/ Rismark House Price Indices and EFM shared equity mortgage product.

Vito holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Finance) and Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from the University of Sydney.A

Chief Executive Officer | Investment Committee Member

Doug is Chief Executive Officer of Diogenes Funds Management and sits on the Investment Committee of Diogenes Funds Management.

Doug has over 17 years’ experience in property investment management, including portfolio and general management in unlisted real estate funds management organisations, and various senior roles in public listed REIT environments including CIO and CEO roles in ING’s global real estate businesses. Doug has spent over 10 years in advisory roles with wide range of clients including private sector corporations, private investors, and public sector and not-for-profit organisations; most recently as Managing Director of Woodland Advisory, a Sydney based property consultancy business.

Doug holds a Bachelor of Property Administration and a post graduate Diploma in Business Administration.

Chief Financial Officer

Valerie is Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Diogenes Funds Management and is Co-Founder and the CFO of Investment Manager, Diogenes Investing Pty Ltd.

Prior to founding Diogenes Investing, Valerie was CFO at both Queensland Theatre Company and Opera Queensland. Valerie has previous experience in the financial services sector, and significant experience in financial and business management, with a strong track record of delivering strategic outcomes and building financial sustainability in companies.

Valerie is currently a Board member of the National Portrait Gallery of Australia and sits on their Investment and Audit & Risk Committees. She is also a Board member of the Australian Festival of Chamber Music and Chairs their Compliance, Audit & Risk Committee.

Valerie holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts from the Australian National University. She is a member of CPA Australia and of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Compliance Officer

Simone is the Compliance Officer of Diogenes Funds Management.

Simone Carton is an experienced Chief Executive Officer and brings over 20 years’ experience in governance, regulation and stakeholder engagement. She is a Non-Executive Director of Asthma Australia, Relationships Australia (NSW) and the Tax Practitioners Board. Simone has held senior leadership roles across professional associations and regulatory bodies and has particular expertise in compliance, board governance and organisational leadership. She is a former In-house counsel at IMB.

Simone holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Commerce from Macquarie University. She is a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Key Person Responsible Manager

Graeme is the Key Person Responsible Manager for the Diogenes Funds Management Australian Financial Services License.

With 30+ years in banking and financial services, he has held senior roles at Commonwealth Bank, covering audit, property investment, finance, operations, and compliance.

Graeme is a director of Solutions in Business Pty Ltd, a company that specialises in providing advice to the funds management industry. Graeme also currently acts as an independent director and as an external member on a number of compliance committees.

He holds a Bachelor of Business, Postgraduate Diploma in Banking Management, and MBA from Macquarie. Graeme is a CPA member and Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.

Compliance Committee Chair

Hugh is Chair of the Diogenes Funds Management Compliance Committee.

Hugh has over 27 years’ experience in the financial services industry gained working in and with asset management, trustee, superannuation and custody businesses.

Hugh has held senior business leadership positions in the industry focused on driving business growth, developing and maintaining strong client relationships, leading high performing teams whilst maintaining a strong commercial acumen and balancing risk and compliance obligations. Hugh has held senior positions at Perpetual, State Street, Wellington Management Company and Royal Bank of Canada.

Hugh has a detailed understanding of the Responsible Entity requirements and obligations, and applies a practitioner’s mindset to deliver business solutions.

Hugh holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Economics degree from the University of Sydney.

Compliance Committee Member

Sam is a Member of the Diogenes Funds Management Compliance Committee.

Sam is a seasoned legal professional with 20+ years of experience in financial services and legal sectors. She specializes in complex transactions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. Sam’s roles include Head of Legal at Laguna Bay Pastoral Company, leading legal strategy, managing transactions, and advising on governance. She also served as Corporate Counsel and Company Secretary at Olam Australia, handling compliance, governance, and multi-jurisdictional M&A.

Sam served 12 years as Director and Deputy Chair of Footprints Community, supporting mental health services.

Sam holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts from Griffith University and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.