The Team
David Lamm
Executive Chairman &
Chief Investment Officer
Responsible for the origination of investment ideas, management of NGE’s portfolio and overall performance of the LIC.
Over a decade of experience in business and financial markets including roles at Credit Suisse, Bain and the Alter Family Office.
Founder and MD of Kentgrove Capital.
Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries of Australia.
Bachelor in Commerce from the University of Melbourne with First Class Honours.
Adam Saunders
Executive Director &
Portfolio Manager
Responsible for the origination, analysis and execution of investment ideas and management of NGE’s portfolio.
Portfolio Manager at Kentgrove Capital, and previously held corporate advisory roles at GBS Finanzas in Madrid and Credit Suisse in Melbourne.
Bachelor in Commerce from the University of Melbourne with Honours in Finance.
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ilan Rimer
Non-Executive
Director
Extensive experience in management consulting, corporate strategy and new business development.
Founder and CEO of Activity Book.
Previously held roles at Bain, PwC, Australia Post, Visy and Stellar Asia-Pacific.
MBA from Oxford University and a Bachelor in Commerce (Hons) from Monash University.
Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Leslie Smith
Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary
Senior financial and company secretarial experience in various private, public and listed entities in the resources, manufacturing, IT and not-for-profit sectors in a career spanning 30+ years.
Bachelor of Business from Massey University and a MBA at the University of Melbourne.
Graduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance.
Chartered Accountant, Member of the CPA and Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia
