People

At VP Capital our people are picked in the same way we treat investments; with great care and meticulous attention to detail.

All our investment professionals actively manage investment funds based in Australia and have experience investing in opportunities across the capital spectrum.

We provide our clients the opportunity to access the expertise and knowledge of our team who have a track record of delivering superior risk-adjusted performance over the long term.

 

TEAM

 

TOM LAMBETH

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

Tom is a co-founder of VP Capital and brings over 10 years’ experience in the investment banking sector from Goldman Sachs, UBS and ANZ, where he has worked on over A$10bn of transactions in his career. Tom is currently a Portfolio Manager of VP Capital Fund I. ​

Tom began his career at Goldman Sachs JBWere, before moving to the Mergers & Acquisitions team at UBS. As an Associate Director at UBS, Tom has worked on multi-billion dollar transactions with several leading ASX-listed companies. Tom has also had experience as a Senior Manager in ANZ Corporate Advisory. ​

In addition, Tom also brings knowledge and experience of asset management, having co-founded and managed the Peak Opportunities Fund (a primary market event driven micro-cap fund).

Tom holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from Monash University.

JOHN SO

PORTFOLIO MANAGER

John is a co-founder of VP Capital. Prior to establishing VP Capital, John had 8 years’ experience in investment banking, corporate finance, equity capital markets and project finance, where he worked on over A$8bn of transactions for institutional clients. John is currently a Portfolio Manager of VP Capital Fund I.

John's professional career included time at ANZ Corporate Advisory, Austock (an Australian boutique financial services firm), Mallesons Stephen Jacques (now King and Wood Mallesons) and Deutsche Bank. During this time, John spent several years as a natural resources corporate finance specialist and worked on various Australian and cross-border transactions. John has also had capital raising experience in the Australian listed equity markets, where he worked on in excess of A$1bn of transactions including IPOs and secondary raisings in the small to mid cap space. ​

John holds a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) from the University of Melbourne. John was born and raised in Melbourne and was co-Dux of Xavier College.

ADRIAN HARRISON

HEAD OF CAPITAL & INVESTOR RELATIONS

Adrian has over 20 years of experience in financial services firms including Goldman Sachs, Macquarie Bank, and HSBC where he has held senior positions across sales, strategy, and management. His experience covers funds management distribution, private wealth management, prime broking, digital assets, and capital advisory for growth stage companies. Adrian holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and is a fluent Mandarin speaker having spent nearly two decades in Asia including China.

RAY CHNG

SENIOR ANALYST

Ray is a Senior Analyst at VP Capital. He graduated from the University of Melbourne with a major in finance and accounting, where he was awarded the Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarship. Prior to joining VP Capital, Ray gained valuable experience in investment banking and equity capital markets through his work in Singapore, contributing to a range of transactions and deal executions across the region. His analytical expertise and regional market experience support VP Capital’s investment strategies and client solutions.

PATRICK KIM

ANALYST

Patrick is an Analyst at VP Capital. He graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance and Accounting, and was awarded the Melbourne Global Scholars Award for academic excellence. Prior to joining VP Capital, Patrick gained experience across South Korea, Singapore, and Australia, with exposure to financial analysis and capital markets. He brings a global perspective to VP Capital’s investment research and analysis.