Our investment managers

John has been UniSuper’s Chief Investment Officer since July 2009. He has over 30 years’ experience in financial services.

John’s previous positions included being the Head of Global Asset Management for Ping An which is China's second largest insurance company (2007-2009). John was also the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of Investments at Colonial First State (2000-2007).

Dharmendra joined UniSuper in 2002 and leads our portfolio analysis, reporting and implementation team.

He has a wide experience in financial services and his previous positions have included being the Head of Investment Performance at National Australia Bank, Manager Investment Products at AXA Asset Management, and Senior Manager at Colonial Investment Management (NZ) and Tower Corporation.

Penny joined UniSuper in 2019 and leads our listed Australian equities strategy.

Penny brings over 20 years’ investment experience. Her previous positions have included being the Head of Global Equities and Quant Investment Strategy at UniSuper in 2019 and senior roles with JCP Investment Partners, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch Australia and Hong Kong.

Lou is responsible for UniSuper’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) approach. He joined UniSuper in 2015 covering domestic and international equities and in 2019 he joined the ESG team.

Lou has over 25 years’ experience in financial markets. Prior to joining UniSuper, he was Head of Research at Evans & Partners and he previously held senior roles with BlackRock Investment Management and Goldman Sachs. Lou began his career at Freehills, where he qualified as a solicitor.

Tony was appointed Head of Investments Legal in October 2023.

Since joining UniSuper in 2018, Tony has worked on major transactions for some of our largest infrastructure and property assets including our investment in Transurban Chesapeake LLC USA, Sydney Airport privatisation, and the acquisition of the AMP Capital Retail Trust.

Tony has over 20 years of experience with a focus on corporate, funds and financial services, and investment law, he was previously the Head of Legal for EquipSuper and a Partner at both DLA Piper and Hall & Wilcox.

Sandra joined UniSuper in 2008 and leads our private markets strategy covering infrastructure and private equity.

Sandra has over 25 years’ experience in infrastructure and transactional management across the transportation, utilities, timberlands, public private partnerships and telecommunications sectors in Australia and globally.

Kent joined UniSuper in 2009 and leads our property team.

He brings over 30 years’ experience across the investment and superannuation sector and has led the repositioning and growth of UniSuper’s direct property and infrastructure portfolios over the past decade.

Tommy joined UniSuper in 2005 and leads our global equities and quant investment strategy.

He has wide experience across a range of strategies including listed equities, infrastructure and private equity and research coverage of the Technology and Health Care sectors.

Tommy also manages UniSuper’s Global Companies in Asia portfolio.

David joined UniSuper in 2013 and leads our fixed interest strategy covering UniSuper’s fixed interest, hybrid and cash portfolios. He brings over 20 years' experience in financial markets. Prior to joining UniSuper, David was an Economist at Goldman Sachs and ANZ where he researched and advised clients on Australian and global macroeconomic trends.

David holds a combined B Comm (Hons) / B Sc degree from the University of Melbourne and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.