SIMONE HASLINGER

Chief Executive Officer

Simone is responsible for business development and strategy for the ECCM group.

Simone joined ECCM with 20 years of investment banking experience. From 2010 to 2024, she worked with J.P. Morgan, including most recently as Co-Head of Equity Capital Markets. From 2005-2010 she was an equity capital markets executive with Deutsche Bank.

Simone holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) degree and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She is a Member of Chief Executive Women and an Affiliate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

ADAM HAVRYLIV

Founder and Chief Investment Officer

Adam is responsible for ECCM’s management and investment. Adam founded ECCM in 2008, having personally developed ECCM’s quantitative trading strategies.

Previously, Adam worked with Citi from 2007 to 2008 in the Investment Banking division where he was responsible for corporate derivatives and structured solutions. From 2005 to 2007, Adam was a Trader at Shell Cove Capital Management, executing global macro trading strategies. From 2004 to 2005, Adam worked at Goldman Sachs JBWere in the Equities Trading division.

Adam holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) degree from the University of New South Wales (UNSW), a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Macquarie Graduate School of Management (MGSM), and a Graduate Diploma of Psychology from the University of Sydney.

RICHARD BRENNAN

Strategy Ambassador

Richard undertakes quantitative analysis for the Manager and is passionate about the education of investors in systematic rules based investment processes.

Rich has specialist expertise in diversified systematic trend following and is co-host of the popular Systematic Investor Series of the ‘Top Traders Unplugged’ podcast. Richard has also been featured in Michael Covel’s Trend Following podcast and the ‘Real Vision’ podcast. He has had a long career in active trading and funds management acting as a CFO and Compliance Manager for a listed Responsible Entity (Trustee) in Australia and is a highly skilled risk manager with specialist expertise in portfolio ‘tail risk protection’.

Richard holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and Bachelor of Business Degree from the University of Queensland.

KIM IVEY

Kim is a seasoned expert in asset management, risk management, and hedge funds advisory. Kim currently advises hedge fund managers and high-net-worth clients, while also supporting indigenous Australian NPOs.

He began his career at Merrill Lynch and Citibank before leading asset consulting at Towers Perrin. In 1992, Kim became Head of Risk at Commonwealth Bank’s asset management business, overseeing US$20bn in multi-asset portfolios. He also served as a senior portfolio manager for a $1 billion global equity portfolio utilising quantitative techniques.

In 1998, Kim founded Vertex Capital Management (VCM), a pioneering long/short equity and market neutral hedge fund, which grew to manage over $500 million for global investors. VCM was a founding member of AIMA’s Australia chapter, and Kim served as its Chairman from 2002 to 2010, as well as a global director from 2004 to 2008.

Kim co-founded the charity event “Hedge Funds Rock” in 2001, which evolved into The Alternative Future Foundation (AFF). As a Trustee director and Chairman of AFF’s Investment Committee, Kim has helped raise over $6 million for charitable causes.

NINA DUNN

Nina Dunn is a business development and marketing specialist with extensive experience in funds management and alternative investments. 

She brings over two decades of expertise in investor relations, strategic marketing, and business development across the alternative investment space and the Australian equity sector. Nina has held senior roles at firms including Third Link Investment Managers and Ellerston Capital, supporting capital raising and investor engagement across Australian equities, private equity, and multi-manager strategies.

She is a Board Member of the Alternative Future Foundation, the key organiser of Sydney Alternative Investment Week — a leading event series showcasing innovation and excellence in the alternative investment industry.