David Lewis
Non-Executive Director
Overview
Mr Lewis has over 25 years’ experience in structured finance and private equity. He is the founder and CEO of Oceana Funds, and their flagship Oceana Australian Fixed Income Trust (“OAFIT” or the “Trust”), having originated, designed, and managed the Trust over the past decade, raising over $4.7bn of capital and delivering consistent, market-leading returns during the period.
Mr Lewis specialises in asset management, structured finance, and distribution. His most recent role prior to establishing Oceana Funds was as Executive Director of Oceana Investments (Asia) Limited, where he managed a structured credit and direct equity investment portfolio focused on the consumer and technology sectors. Prior to joining Oceana, Mr Lewis spent five years at Investec Bank in the UK within the structured finance division.
Mr Lewis holds an MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona, Spain. He also earned a degree in Finance and Operations Management from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst (cum laude), with a minor in Economics.
Mr Lewis is a Co-Chair and Non-Executive Director of FC Capital Holdings Pty Ltd