Our team is composed of investment professionals and entrepreneurs who have decades of collective experience and insight. Our unique blend of experience, skill sets and personalities enables us to create cutting edge investment methodologies, while simultaneously building a sustainable business and operating model that is hinged on fundamental pillars that promote longevity and scalability.
Aviraag has over 11 years of financial markets experience and his areas of expertise include risk management, portfolio management and research. In addition to being the Co–Portfolio Manager for ECM’s Funds, Aviraag is tasked with executing the company’s business strategy and ensuring that the company achieves its goals and objectives.
Grant is an industry veteran having spent over 20 years in financial markets. He has held senior positions at a number of reputable firms including Nedbank, Investec and Renaissance Capital. His areas of expertise include portfolio management, risk management, research and derivatives. Grant has built up a long and impressive track record of managing institutional client funds. Grant is the Chief Investment Officer of ECM and Primary Portfolio Manager for our Funds.
Avinesh has a multifaceted skill let spanning research, technology, marketing and business development that he has acquired over the last 11 years at organisations such as FirstRand, MMI and Accenture. He is renowned for his out of the box thinking and innovative approach to business. Avinesh’s focus at ECM entails extensive marketing of the business and assisting with the technology needs of the company.
Lungile spearheads ECM’s research capability. She has spent the last 4 years of her career building up her research expertise at organisations such as Allan Gray and IPREO. At ECM, she has been tasked with researching and recommending alpha-generating investment ideas. She is a board member of the Investment Analysts Society of South Africa (IASSA) and she is on track to acquire her CFA charter.
