Founder,
CIO and Portfolio Manager

Jai Mirchandani is responsible for our investment research and portfolio management. Prior to ELMRI, Jai spent nine years at JCP Investment Partners as Portfolio Manager of the JCP Benchmark Insensitive Australian Equities Strategy. He has also spent time as an investment banker in London, and trading and structuring equity and derivate strategies in Melbourne. He holds both Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science degrees from The University of Melbourne, and a MSc Accounting and Finance from the London School of Economics.

Portfolio and
Macro Strategist

Michael Fitzsimmons is focused on our investment process and quantitative modelling. Michael has over 30 years’ experience in the investment and financial industry. He was co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of JCP Investment Partners, a boutique fund manager that grew to manage over $10 billion for retail and institutional investors. There he worked with Jai managing the JCP Benchmark Insensitive Australian Equities Strategy.

Strategy and
Business Development

Brian Johnson has over 25 years of investment and financial markets experience. He was a Director at Goldman Sachs, having worked in Tokyo, New York, London, Melbourne and Sydney for over 10 years. He also has experience advising large financial institutions including The Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Iress, Westpac Banking Corporation and First Sentier. He brings a global perspective and diverse financial markets experience to ELM Responsible Investments.

Sustainability
Research

Professor Sarah Bekessy leads the Icon Science Research Group at RMIT University which uses interdisciplinary approaches to solve complex biodiversity conservation problems. She is particularly interested in understanding the role of human behaviour in conservation, in designing cities to encourage ‘every day nature’ experiences and in defining and measuring ‘nature positive’ development. Sarah is a Lead Councillor of The Biodiversity Council. She brings this wealth of expertise to ELM Responsible Investments.

Investment Manager

Peter Morris brings over 11 years’ experience in investment advice and portfolio construction to Elm Responsible Investments. Prior to joining Elm, he was a Senior Analyst at JBWere, where he advised high net worth individuals and families, small institutions and not‑for‑profit clients across Australian and global equities. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Monash University.

Investment Research

Ritik Dahiya is a driven finance professional currently pursuing a Master’s in Banking and Finance at Monash University, where he also leads the university’s Sustainability Department. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons) from Delhi University and has received an award for outstanding performance in finance. Ritik brings strong analytical skills and a growing focus on sustainable finance to his work at Elm Responsible Investments.

Operations Associate

Sonya Huynh brings over 4 years of operations experience at National Australia Bank and a strong background in marketing developed through her freelance work. She holds a Bachelor of Business from RMIT University and applies her expertise in process improvement and strategic communication to support Elm Responsible Investments’ client‑focused objectives.