Our Team

Belinda joined the PrivateInvest team in 2023, bringing onboard over 20 years of professional experience supporting senior roles across diverse industries, including oil & gas, construction, and finance. 

A highly adaptable and flexible administrator, Belinda has dedicated 5 years to working in the finance sector showcasing her organizational skills, adept workflow management, and commitment to enhancing productivity.

Belinda’s multilingual fluency in English, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hokkien provides a significant advantage in global communications and operations.

Belinda is based in Perth, Western Australia.

Andrew Groves has over 20 years’ experience within the Australian Markets sector. With a career spanning several decades, he has developed a deep understanding of various financial products, including discounted securities, bonds, interest rate derivatives, and general banking products. His expertise extends to both front and back-office functions, making him well-versed in the intricacies of the industry.

 Andrew’s professional journey reflects his versatility. He played a pivotal role in the establishment and financial success of the ANZIB/Wealth Management Joint Venture, demonstrating strong business development skills.

 His career at ANZ Group from 1994 to 2011 involved pioneering the Margin Lending Business, contributing to the ANZ Diversified Margin Loan, tailoring investment and risk management solutions and managed internal relationships across ANZ to drive new product initiatives.

Externally, he managed private client relationships and collaborated with large private companies and ASX-listed organizations. In 2014, Andrew joined National Australia Bank as an Associate Director, boosting FUM and revenue across diverse distribution channels for five years.

Andrew assumed the role of Private Chief Financial Officer at Candor Family Office, offering comprehensive financial advice to high-net-worth families, akin to institutional or corporate clients. His diverse expertise renders him a valuable asset in the financial industry.

Matt Evans brings over 20 years of experience in property development, investment finance, and corporate advisory, making him an integral asset to PrivateInvest. His extensive expertise spans relationship and risk management, with a proven track record of delivering results across Australia’s capital markets and property sectors.

Matt’s expertise extends to real estate capital, where he’s directed property finance strategies for major development pipelines, including residential, industrial, and aged care sectors. He has successfully procured and managed debt funding across multi-billion-dollar project pipelines, demonstrating his deep understanding of structured finance and capital raising.

His experience spans the full spectrum of capital project management, from deal origination and structuring to execution, leveraging strong networks across Australia’s capital markets. Matt’s leadership and strategic acumen have made him a sought-after figure in the industry, with an exceptional ability to manage stakeholder relationships and ensure project success.

Throughout his career, Matt has held senior positions in prominent financial institutions and property groups.  His strong leadership in mentoring teams and overseeing complex credit deals has been instrumental in attracting and maintaining high quality deal flow and relationships nationally.

Matt now bring his wealth of experience to PrivateInvest, driving growth and innovation in the non-bank lending sector.

Matt is based in Sydney.

Marina Wei has a broad background in credit analysis, asset management, financial markets and process improvement. She began her career at Macquarie Group with the Futures Division, where she focused on market operations, business analysis, process automation and strategic project management. Her work significantly enhanced service quality and operational efficiency through improved processes and methodologies.

Following this, Marina branched out as a Corporate Lending Analyst at CBA, where she focused on diversified cashflow lending and was responsible for attending client meetings, structuring debt facilities, conducting comprehensive financial and business analyses as well as industry research. She was also the ESG Champion for leading ESG initiatives of responsible lending.

Marina then took on a pivotal role as an Executive in Infrastructure Portfolio Management at Macquarie Asset Management. There, she worked on major APAC infrastructure funds to ensure optimal returns by conducting strategy and scenario analysis, overseeing valuation processes, preparing quarterly reports and managing fund-level cash flow and forecasts.

Marina’s career reflects a solid foundation in finance and lending. She holds a Master of Applied Finance from the University of Western Australia. Fluent in English and Mandarin, with proficiency in Japanese and Korean, she adeptly navigates diverse cultural and linguistic environments. Now, driven by a newfound passion for real estate, Marina is eager to apply her extensive finance experience at PrivateInvest.

Marina is based in Sydney, New South Wales.

Brett joined the PrivateInvest team in 2023, bringing a wealth of graphic design and marketing expertise.

Brett graduated from SAE Creative Media Institute in 2021 with a Bachelor of Design and an award for high achievement, having averaged distinction marks throughout his studies. He went on to work in a variety of professional environments including creative studios and corporate offices, specialising in graphic design.

As well as crafting insightful and innovative visual designs, Brett is proficient in creating motion graphics, animation and social media content.

Brett is based in Perth, Western Australia.

With over 45 years of experience in the construction industry, John Ferguson is a highly regarded leader with a proven track record across Australia, ASEAN, and GCC regions.

John’s career began in the early 1970s as a Site Engineer with John Laing Construction (UK) and Sir Robert McAlpine (UK). In the early 1980s, he joined Multiplex in Perth. He then made significant advancements at Multiplex in Malaysia, where he first joined as a Project Manager and later became the General Manager and Director of their new construction division. His strategic leadership significantly expanded the company’s project capacity by tenfold, highlighting his outstanding abilities in operational efficiency and growth. In 1998, John joined Multiplex in Dubai as Project Director, quickly ascending to Managing Director for the Middle East region. Under his leadership, Multiplex expanded its presence across key markets such as Abu Dhabi, Qatar, and Kuwait, effectively integrating international regulatory standards. His outstanding contributions earned him a spot in Construction Week’s “100 Most Influential People in the Construction Industry in the GCC” for three consecutive years (2013-2015), with rankings peaking at #31.

John’s expertise led to an opportunity to establish Roberts Constructions in Dubai, where he played a crucial role in shaping the company’s policies, business plans, and core structural components.

In addition to his operational roles, John has served on various construction boards, including the Multiplex Middle East Board and as the representative of the Middle East region on the Multiplex Global Board. In these capacities, he collaborated with a multinational executive leadership team on the company’s strategic direction, systems, processes, and other key internal matters. This followed a two-year tenure on the board at Southern Bank Berhad, where he further honed his skills in governance and strategic development.

With a career defined by consistent success and innovation, John is now leveraging his extensive expertise to assist PrivateInvest, providing his construction knowledge and guidance on construction loans within the PrivateInvest portfolio.

John is based in Perth, Western Australia