Meet the Team
Peter Maher
Chairman
Seasoned financial services executive and former Group Head of Banking & Financial Services at Macquarie Group. Peter also served as Chairman of the Australian Financial Services Council and brings deep expertise in capital markets, strategy, and governance.
Andrew Murray
Managing Director
Over 25 years’ experience in banking, private equity, and executive leadership. Andrew has built and scaled companies across multiple sectors. His focus on neuroscience began after postgraduate study at Wharton, where he explored the application of cognitive science to investment performance and decision quality.
Dr. Michael Platt
Chief Neuroscientist
James S. Riepe University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania with joint appointments across Neuroscience, Psychology, Marketing, and Medicine. A former President of the Society for Neuroeconomics, Dr Platt is globally recognised for pioneering the application of neuroscience to decision-making, performance, and behaviour.
Simon Butler
Chair Investment Committee
An experienced entrepreneur from an investment banking background with a track record of building, scaling, and exiting high-growth companies. Chairman & CEO of Red Rock Minerals, Contivio.com, and eOne Solutions, and Co-Chairman of Giflo Steels.
Owner of one of Thailand’s largest mining and agricultural enterprises. President of WBC Muay Thai and WBC Asia Pacific. A strategic investor across technology, sustainability, and regional soft-power innovation initiatives.
Executive Director