Rockpool Partners was founded by senior leaders and executives with a shared concern for Australia's safety and future prosperity.
In an increasingly uncertain global environment, the partners saw value in combining their strategic, military and financial experience and acumen to build and scale commercial ventures to enhance Australia’s national security and sovereign resilience.
Our collective strength lies not only in individual authority, but in the alignment of complementary skills and trusted networks across government, industry and capital market ecosystems.

Senior defence and industry leader with nearly four decades of experience in whole-of-government delivery and international coalition operations. As Head of Land Systems Division at the Department of Defence, Andrew led multi-billion-dollar programs including the Guided Weapons and Explosive Ordnance Enterprise.

Senior executive and former diplomat with more than four decades of experience across investment management, infrastructure and international affairs. Inaugural CEO of Breakthrough Victoria, the Victorian Government's $2 billion innovation fund; previously led ARA Infrastructure and Hastings Funds Management Asia.

Senior executive with over 40 years' leadership across Asia Pacific, Europe and the US. Former CEO of two Singapore Exchange-listed companies; established Blackstone's Australian operations and led the IPO of Cromwell European REIT. A former Royal Australian Navy Intelligence Officer.

National security and emergency management senior executive with over 30 years of experience across defence and crisis coordination at the highest levels of government. Served as Deputy of the National Emergency Management Agency, overseeing capabilities and disaster recovery worth more than $20 billion.

Senior leader who has driven high-value partnerships, innovation and technology translation across public, private and international sectors — delivering high-impact programs in technology, defence, space and deep tech.

Senior investment executive with more than 30 years of experience across infrastructure, regulated utilities, M&A and venture capital. Most recently CIO of Breakthrough Victoria. Prior roles include CEO of the Utilities Trust of Australia at Hastings Funds Management, board member of TransGrid, and investment banking roles in New York and Australia.
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