KIS CAPITAL PARTNERS PTY LIMITED - Key Persons


Charlie Brown

Job Titles:
  • Portfolio Manager
Charlie is an Executive Director of KIS Capital. Charlie has been a financial markets professional since 1999. Prior to KIS Charlie worked at Macquarie Equities, the stockbroking division of Macquarie Bank, where he was a Senior Adviser who dealt with high-net worth clients and institutions, including hedge funds. As a portfolio manager and member of the KIS Capital investment committee, Charlie brings to KIS an extensive knowledge of the Australian financial markets and Australian listed companies.

Josh Best - Chief Investment Officer

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Josh is KIS Capital's Chief Investment Officer. Josh has been a financial markets professional since 2001. Prior to KIS, Josh worked as an institutional stockbroker at Tricom Equities. Josh's former clients include some of the world's largest hedge funds, domestic mutual funds, and high net worth individuals. From his previous experience, Josh has extensive contacts amongst the hedge fund, family office and stockbroking communities. In addition, Josh has several years' institutional equities and derivatives sales-trading experience. Josh is a member of the KIS Capital Investment Committee has been involved in the construction and implementation of portfolio strategy and risk management since inception.

Mark McGuire

Job Titles:
  • HEAD of LEGAL & COMPLIANCE
Mark has worked in the financial markets since 1994. Prior to KIS Capital he spent 10 years working as an equity derivatives trader and structured product specialist for BNP Paribas. Working in Hong Kong between 2002-2009, Mark has experience in structuring, trading and operating equity derivative businesses across a variety of Asian markets and products He also has extensive experience in structuring and executing structured products with over $1bn in fund derivative products. Mark is the Responsible Manager and Executive Director who has responsibility for the maintenance and operation of the compliance, corporate governance and risk management programs of KIS. He is also a member of the KIS Capital Investment Committee and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) from the University of Queensland and has been licensed to trade and operate equity & derivative businesses in Australia, Hong Kong & Singapore.

Michael Surridge - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mike has worked in investment banking & funds management since 1993. At KIS Mike is CEO and Head of Risk Management and as a Member of the Investment Committee to which he brings a great depth of experience and independent thought to the investment process of the firm.