Ben joined First Financial in 2025 and oversees Akambo’s managed accounts, including research, portfolio construction, and risk management.
He began his career in financial services in 2016 after three years in FP&A at GM Holden. He then worked at Viridian Private Wealth before moving into investment management at Infinity Asset Management. At Infinity, Ben was responsible for manager research and selection for multi-sector managed accounts, before shifting into equity research for direct-equity managed accounts. He served as lead research analyst for the energy, real estate, and infrastructure sectors for five years, and sat on the investment committee, contributing to portfolio construction and risk oversight.
Ben holds a Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) from RMIT University and a Diploma of Financial Planning. He is a CFA and CAIA charterholder.
Outside work, Ben enjoys playing golf, reading, and chess. He is learning piano and maintains a 500-plus day Duolingo streak.
“Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.”
Ben’s qualifications include:
Certified Financial Analyst
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA)
Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance)
Diploma of Financial Planning
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