Team

Kerry is the founder of NorthStar Impact and is responsible for overseeing the portfolio management and research into impact stocks. Kerry has advised or invested in equities since 1992, and his investment experience includes several senior roles. In 1999 he co-founded Perennial Investment Partners, which achieved strong investment performance and reached $20 billion in assets under management within eight years. The equity funds managed by Kerry at Perennial were consistently highly ranked.

He was Head of Asia Pacific Equities at AMP capital where he was responsible for three investment teams that managed approximately $5 billion of assets. Kerry also spent time in Hong Kong where he was an Investment Director for HSBC Asset Management.

Kerry is a major shareholder of Northstar Impact. He has a Bachelor of Science (Economics) from Birkbeck College, University of London; is a Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA); and holds a UK Securities Industry Diploma. In 2018, he completed the Impact Measurement program at Oxford University.

Claudia has over 15 years of experience as a business and investment professional with extensive experience in stock research. Prior to joining NorthStar Impact, she was a Senior Investment Analyst with Morphic Asset Management, a responsible investment management firm. Other roles include Investment Analyst with Smithtan Asset Management in Hong Kong, Asian Equity Sales for Morgan Stanley (HK), Management Consultant in China, and Junior Analyst for Saltbush Funds management.

Claudia has a Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (Accounting, Finance, Mandarin) from University of Technology, Sydney.

Lucy leads NorthStar’s work in Distribution and Investor Relations. She joins NorthStar after managing a corporate foundation, where she worked with community organisations and corporate partners to manage all facets of programs across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific. Prior to this, she worked in various communications roles.

Lucy has a BComm in Public Policy Analysis and a BA with Honours in Spanish Language and Literature from Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. In 2022, she completed the CFA Institute’s Certificate in ESG Investing.

David joined NorthStar as an Executive Director & Co-Portfolio Manager in November 2024. With more than 26 years’ experience in the investment industry, he brings a wealth of knowledge in equities research, portfolio management and strategic planning, particularly within Responsible Investment.

His career highlights include 14 years at Australian Ethical Investment, where he served as Chief Investment Officer for more than a decade. During his tenure, he was responsible for overseeing investment activities across multiple asset classes, achieving consistent outperformance for key multi-asset and equities funds.

David has a Bachelor of Business in Advanced Mathematics from Macquarie University. He obtained his CFA designation in 2005, and the FINSIA Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment in 2001.