Meet The Team

19 years of relevant experience. 10 years at Elston.

Nick is a respected leader in the investment industry. His experience spans investments, operations, product development and strategic partnerships with fund managers across a diverse range of asset classes. Prior to joining Elston, Nick worked with Wilson HTM Investment Group as a Performance Analyst. At Elston he is responsible for the supervision and development of the asset management business.

27 years of relevant experience. 16 years at Elston.

Andrew McKie is a Portfolio Manager and co-founder of Elston. Andrew’s role includes portfolio construction and management, supervision, development and feedback on the research process and mentoring the Analysts. Andrew has over two decades of investment industry experience including managing high net worth discretionary portfolios and managed accounts since 2005.

27 years of relevant experience. 16 years at Elston

Bruce is a Portfolio Manager and co-founder of Elston. His role includes portfolio construction and management, supervision, development and feedback on the research process. With many years of experience in the investment management industry locally and overseas, Bruce is highly valued as a mentor for Elston Analysts.

24 years of relevant experience. 16 years at Elston.

Quiet and calm, Leon de Wet is the perfect personality in a portfolio management team. His role includes supervision and review of the investment screening process, portfolio construction and ensuring compliance with investment restrictions. Leon has worked in Australia, South Africa and the UK in roles including advising high net worth individuals and managing hedge fund of fund products. Leon is a shareholder in Elston Asset Management and has been pivotal in its success and growth.

13 years of relevant experience

David loves analysing the details that can make all the difference. His experience includes working in London with asset manager Sarasin & Partners as a Third Party Fund Analyst. David is a Portfolio Manager in the Multi-Asset team, focusing on portfolio construction and asset allocation. When he’s not in the trenches with the EAM team, he is exploring local golf courses, tasting local wines and encouraging his fiancé to book their next local holiday.

26 years of relevant experience.

Justin Woerner is a highly respected Portfolio Manager within Elston Asset Management. With over 20 years of industry experience Justin has performed several key roles including Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager during his 14yr tenure at Hyperion Asset Management. Justin also holds board positions in the not for profit sector with Youth Enterprise Trust and the Clayfield College Foundation.

29 years of relevant experience.

Alastair MacLeod joined our multi-asset portfolio management team in 2024. He understands the important role multi-asset portfolios play in smoothing out the ride for investors and is passionate about actively managing portfolios to take advantage of opportunities.

Al was most recently the Managing Director at Wheelhouse Partners, an alternative asset manager specialising in derivative overlays and factor investing. Prior to that, he was a Senior Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Wingate where he focused on integrating derivatives into a long-only global equity portfolio. Alastair’s earlier career includes being a Director at ABN AMRO in New York, covering the US Media sector, at the height of the dotcom era, before joining the European research sales team covering US-based institutional investors.

Outside work, Al is a keen swimmer who loves helping out at his kids’ footy training.

12 years of relevant experience. 11 years at Elston.

Joe is an Investment Analyst within Elston Asset Management. He is responsible for researching investments in the Elston Australian Large Companies and Multi-Asset Strategies, in addition to new opportunities. Joe is a CFA Charterholder and holds Bachelor of Commerce from UQ.

12 years of relevant experience. 10 years at Elston.

In his role as an Investment Analyst at Elston Asset Management Gary supports the portfolio managers in the Australian Large Companies and Multi Asset Strategies. Gary is continually furthering his education and expanding his skills, he holds a Bachelor of Business from Queensland University of Technology, a Master of Finance from Bond University and has recently become a CFA Charterholder.

23 years of relevant experience.

Michael is a focused and disciplined quantitative analyst who has built his skills over a number of years at key funds management firms. Over the last decade he has devoted himself to performance attribution analysis, the development of proprietary quantitative models and also the monitoring of SMA platform performance. Outside of work Michael enjoys catching up with friends for a beer and a live band.

8 years of relevant experience

Artem is a key member of the asset management team. As well as being responsible for the execution of trades across Elston portfolios, he provides support for a broad range of functions that are vital to the investment process. The skills he brings to the team have been built on years of analyst experience at Pinnacle Investment Management. Outside of work, Artem is at the beach, taking his kite surfing talents to new heights.

6 years of relevant experience.

Daniel joined the team in 2022, following 3 years in M&A at Macquarie Capital and Luminis Partners where he focused on executing transactions in the financials, industrials and IT services sectors. Daniel was drawn to Elston Asset Management by the opportunity to work within a tightly knit team led by highly experienced portfolio managers and the opportunity to dive deep into the Australian equity market. Outside of work, Daniel likes to balance his time away from Brisbane surfing on the Gold Coast.

Susan is a nationally recognised leader in philanthropy and social investment, with over two decades of experience spanning financial services, structured giving, and not-for-profit leadership. As Head of Philanthropic Services at Elston, Susan works closely with individuals, families, and professional advisers to embed strategic philanthropy into wealth management and estate planning.

Susan is passionate about creating meaningful impact through partnerships and is a driving force behind the expansion of philanthropic giving in Australia. She is Chief executive Officer of the Elston Giving Foundation, which supports a growing community of sub-fund holders across the country.

Prior to joining Elston, Susan was Head of the APS Foundation at Australian Philanthropic Services. She is also a Non-Executive Director on several ancillary fund boards, Queensland President of the Melbourne Business School alumni chapter, and an advocate for the integration of philanthropy education into financial services.