Twynam / Who we are
The people and principles behind Twynam.
01 / Team
Investment Manager · Sydney
PhD in Mechanical Engineering from UNSW with published research in machine learning and advanced manufacturing. Previously an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company, Chris combines deep technical expertise with commercial and strategic insight across engineering and emerging technologies.
Manager Earth Fund I · Sydney
A chemical engineer through and through with a deep appreciation for climate. Ed is always keen to explore every aspect of a business and dive deep on tech.
Investment Manager & Investor Relations · Sydney
Climate start-up founder and scaled start-ups for a decade. Now on the opposite side of the table, she finds complex challenges, elegant solutions and badass founders.
Investment Analyst
A blend of chemical engineering and an MBA in Finance from the University of Cambridge. Keen on driving the net-zero transition in emerging economies, with over five years of experience across the biofuels value chain and a strong interest in supporting entrepreneurial teams building scalable climate solutions.
Investment Analyst
Bridging institutional finance and early-stage investing across borders; trained across J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Gaw Capital, and NYU Stern; strategic and cross-functional in execution; CFA Level I.
Senior Investment Associate · Sydney
Commodities and Global Markets at Macquarie Group. Technical product manager at a VC-backed startup. Tong invests across industries and builds the data and AI tooling the investment team runs on.
Executive Director · Sydney
Serial entrepreneur with deep experience building venture-backed fintech businesses. Previously CEO and co-founder of Pomelo, a payments-as-a-service platform. Chartered Accountant and MBA.
Three members. Every investment requires a unanimous vote.
Investment Committee · Sydney
Manager at AVC International, a private equity fund with activity in waste management, and experience across investment banking and capital markets. Alexandra brings fresh perspectives and mind-changing questions.
Chair & Investment Committee · Sydney
Led Twynam's investments throughout its 35-year history. He deeply understands what it takes to scale companies.
Executive Director & Investment Committee · Sydney
Built funds management businesses with Westpac, Macquarie, and Nomura. His expertise in the built environment and mining is appreciated across the team.
02 / Ethos
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Understand the physics, the process and the resources required. Technical depth and operating experience shape how we assess an idea and its potential in the real world.
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Cleaner technologies scale when they offer a compelling advantage in cost and performance. We look for improvements that stand on their own economics, without relying on subsidies or carbon credits.
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We look for ideas that can grow into enduring businesses. Scalable technology, defensible knowledge and a clear path to deployment matter as much as the initial breakthrough.
04
Exceptional founders combine technical depth with commercial judgement and resilience. We value the practical work of turning an ambitious idea into something that operates at scale.
