Meet the team

Each of our investment experts has been hand chosen for their experience, and their dedication. It’s how we know you’ll get the best possible investment advice every time you visit Hobson Wealth – whether you’re based in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington or Christchurch.
Neil Paviour-Smith
Board Member
Ian Hankins
Acting CEO, Board Member
Peter Cearns
Board Member
Warren Couillault
Board Member
DDI: 09 363 8704
Brad Gordon
Board Member, Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8733
Mobile: 021988100
Ian Hankins
Acting CEO, Board Member
Jayshree Das
Chief Risk Officer
Mike Ellis
Chief Financial Officer
Simon Robertson
Head of Investments
Edward Glennie
Investment Team, Investment Strategist
DDI: 09 363 8705
James Caughey
Head of Fixed Income
Charles Barty
Junior Equity Analyst
DDI: 09 363 8749
Brad Gordon
Board Member, Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8733
Mobile: 021988100
Brent Procter
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8742
Mobile: 021639147
Camron Brugh
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
Mobile: 09 363 8729
Christine Gao
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 3638788
Mobile: 021375498
Curtis O’Connor
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 04 462 4908
Mobile: 021411267
David Cleal
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8722
Mobile: 0272242098
David France
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 03 353 9085
Mobile: 0275362415
David Le Breton
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
Mobile: 027 523 7182
Ed Porter
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8752
Mobile: (027) 273-2203
Erica Nash
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 03 353 9089
Mobile: 0211297654
Gabrielle Donnell
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8735
Harry Wigley
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 03 222 1236
Mobile: 027 5769 347
James Usmar
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8730
Mobile: 021909741
Kerry Porter
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 03 353 9088
Mobile: 021346434
Kirsty Shiach
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8724
Mobile: 0212715119
Lillian Yu
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 3638710
Mark Fowler
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8707
Mobile: 0275015094
Matt Guise
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8715
Mobile: 021 1606 188
Michael Bullen
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 03 353 9082
Mobile: 021704617
Rob Gwyther
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8732
Mobile: 021667751
Roger White
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 07 9262011
Mobile: 0211786092
Rowan Davis
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 03 353 9083
Mobile: 02102870579
Rupert Lister
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8727
Mobile: 0274779089
Scott Aucutt
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 03 353 9086
Mobile: 021364770
Scott Ellis
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8719
Mobile: 0211991166
Simon Gilroy
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 03 353 9087
Mobile: 021631547
Steve Mudgway
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8721
Mobile: 02102218052
Ted Szczepanski
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8726
Mobile: 021311752
Tim Lyons
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 04 462 4907
Mobile: 0274345572
Tony Sutherland
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8734
Mobile: 021599053
Vivian Leung
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 363 8725
Mobile: 021388377
William Waite
Investment Adviser, NZX Adviser
DDI: 09 200 2590
Mobile: 029 222 0528

Hobson Wealth Partners Limited is a leading private wealth advisory team. Our people are based in offices in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch.

Our people operator our business with a strong focus on your wealth, so we can provide you with a high-quality, professional service. Whether you are looking for strategic investment planning and management, advice on securities, assistance with asset allocation, portfolio construction or securities trading, we can help.

Our people own the majority of the company. Macquarie Group Limited owns a strategic equity interest. Hobson Wealth was originally known in New Zealand as Macquarie Private Wealth.

Being majority owned by New Zealanders, our people have the local insight to create well-rounded investment strategies. Our advisers and portfolio strategists have the global experience to take your investments to the next level, and the grounding to help you do it confidently.

The right investments are based on more than your finances. Our people will look at your individual circumstances, lifestyle goals and market conditions – so you can make better informed decisions that are truly right for your future.

Hobson Wealth’s global network of experts, access to extensive market research and industry relationships offer a world of unique investment opportunities for our clients.