La Trobe Private Credit Fund Board

LLB (Hons), BA

Rowan is a widely-respected operations, risk and compliance executive who has overseen La Trobe Financial’s disciplined approach to growth for more than a decade. He is a qualified lawyer with proven judgement, discernment and deep business acumen which positions him uniquely to drive a high-compliance culture throughout the business.

Len Chersky is a Managing Partner in Brookfield’s Private Equity Group.

Prior to joining Brookfield in 2014, Mr. Chersky was Executive Director at Lend Lease Corporation. He previously held a number of senior positions in investment banking and financial services as well as executive roles in major listed organizations in Australia.

Mr. Chersky holds Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Law degrees from the University of New South Wales.

Arlene is a Non-Executive Director of Aristocrat Leisure Limited, McMillan Shakespeare Limited, AMC AusCo 1 Ltd, the University of Wollongong Global Enterprises Board, the Australian National Maritime Museum, and International Women’s Forum Australia, and an Advisory Board Member of Serco Asia Pacific and Concours d’Elegance.

She chairs the Audit Committees of Aristocrat Leisure Limited, the Australian National Maritime Museum, and is a Foundation Director of the Australian National Maritime Museum.

BCom, LLB (Hons)

Chris Andrews is Chief Executive Officer of  La Trobe Financial.

Chris has more than 25 years’ experience in corporate Australia and is known for combining strategic clarity, operational discipline and a people first leadership style. A respected commentator on industry, economic and market trends, Chris has led La Trobe Financial’s transformation into a modern, tech enabled investment platform, growing assets under management by 65% and establishing its position as Australia’s leading provider of retirement investment solutions and high quality, complex prime credit.

Chris holds degrees in Commerce and Law (Honours) and resides in Melbourne.

BSc (Phy) (Hons)

Martin Barry is Chief Financial Officer of La Trobe Financial.

Martin leads La Trobe Financial’s institutional capital partners franchise and is a highly respected voice in Australia’s markets and treasury community. He has three decades of cross border experience in global banking, asset management and financial markets.

Martin holds a degree in Physics from Imperial College, London, and resides in Sydney.

LLB (Hons), BCom (Distinction)

Chris Paton is Chief Investment Officer at La Trobe Financial.

Chris has over 14 years’ experience in banking, asset management and financial services and has held a number of senior roles since joining the business in 2017.

Prior to joining La Trobe Financial, Chris worked in Law specialising in the banking and finance sector.

Chris holds both Bachelors in Commerce (Distinction) and Law (Hons) and resides in Melbourne.