Damien has over 30 years’ experience working in financial markets and over 20 years as a fund marketer. Prior to co-founding Mantis Funds, Damien has consulted and successfully raised funds for Ascalon Capital (a westpac subsidiary), Ramius Capital LLC (a New York based Alternative Manager), Kapstream Capital (a Sydney based Credit Manager), Caliburn Capital (a UK based Fund of Funds manager) and Mariner Group (a New York based alternative asset fund manager). He has also held Senior Executive roles at Pengana Capital, Colonial First State Asset Management, ANZ McCaughans and Deutsche Bank AG. Damien serves on the board of Integrated Portfolio Solutions Pty Ltd.
Damien has three grandchildren and recently remarried a reigning iron woman champion.