VERTUA OPPORTUNITIES FUND

Investment Manager

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Management Team

​The Vertua Management Team has been evolving a management system which maintains integrity and mitigates risks by centralising administration, marketing and revenue management.

This allows the Fund to better select Asset managers that reflect our ethos and with the Leadership of our COO to enhance guest experience.

The Fund operates with a very flat operating structure designed to minimise Fund’s operating costs of the underlying businesses. This strategy excelled during the Covid-19 crisis, as the operating costs ensure a lower break even for the entire group.

Vertua Group

The Vertua Group is a listed public company focused on property, investment management and profession services. Its broad team is well placed to provide execution from acquisitions, operations, development and redevelopment to disposal strategies.

The group has developed in excess of $300 million in property projects in the last 10 years.

 Christopher Bregenhoj

Christopher Bregenhoj

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT, FAICD

Director

Christopher is a qualified Chartered Accountant, bringing strong accounting practices with over 30 years’ experience in the Investment Banking and Private Equity space, both in Australia and...

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Christopher Bregenhoj

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT, FAICD

Director

Christopher is a qualified Chartered Accountant, bringing strong accounting practices with over 30 years’ experience in the Investment Banking and Private Equity space, both in Australia and Hong Kong. Christopher was an Executive Director and responsible for corporate acquisitions and in-house legal division of what is now oOh! media, acquired by CHAMP Private equity in 2012 for $166 million. In 2012, Christopher entered into a joint venture to acquire and redevelop a property “Astonia”. The six house size apartments of this development sold for $44.6 million and set a lower North Shore record. Christopher is currently the Chairman of Vertua Limited and of various Boards in the investment banking and property development space and brings invaluable experience to the team.

 JAMES MANNING

James Manning

B. BUS (ACCOUNTING), M. BUS (FINANCE), FAICD

Director

James has a Master’s in Business Finance with a Bachelor of Accounting. James has operated a family office for over 10 years. He is the current Managing...

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James Manning

B. BUS (ACCOUNTING), M. BUS (FINANCE), FAICD

Director

James has a Master’s in Business Finance with a Bachelor of Accounting. James has operated a family office for over 10 years. He is the current Managing Director of Vertua Limited and has invested and managed a number of developments across Australia and New Zealand. James’ earlier career exposed him to having owned and operated numerous successful Hotels in the greater Sydney region and brings unique experience in both the property and hospitality space.

 Darron Wolter

Darron Wolter

Chief Executive Officer

Darron began his career in the hospitality industry by managing Hotels in Sydney back in 1987. Darron’s management strategy led him to successful ownership of a Hotel...

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Darron Wolter

Chief Executive Officer

Darron began his career in the hospitality industry by managing Hotels in Sydney back in 1987. Darron’s management strategy led him to successful ownership of a Hotel and 34 room motel in Far North Queensland, in addition to Asset Managing various resorts and Management Rights Businesses. Having extensive experience in analysing business insights, Darron has developed and effectively implementing strategies to streamline and consolidate operations into an enterprise solution. Darron is currently working on Vertua Opportunities Fund’s asset acquisition and expansion strategy. Through leadership Darron has been able to inspire the behaviour and ethos of the management team to adopt best practices and enhance guest experience.

 Olga Shtifelman

Olga Shtifelman

MBA, GAICD

Chief Operating Officer

Olga is the Chief Operating Officer in Vertua Group. Olga has had over 7 years’ experience in the banking & finance and property sectors, with strong people...

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Olga Shtifelman

MBA, GAICD

Chief Operating Officer

Olga is the Chief Operating Officer in Vertua Group. Olga has had over 7 years’ experience in the banking & finance and property sectors, with strong people management and organizational skills. Olga has a Bachelor of Management and Business Information Systems and has completed her Master’s in Business Administration at the UTS Sydney. Olga is responsible for formulation and execution of the business strategy in collaboration with other senior management, overseeing company’s administrative and operational functions including designing policies, regulatory compliance and implementing technology solutions, ensuring operational excellence company-wide.

Ashlee Rodgers

Multi-Site Accommodation Manager

Ashlee has vast experience in the hospitality and customer service industry with over 24 years of dedicated service across Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of...

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Ashlee Rodgers

Multi-Site Accommodation Manager

Ashlee has vast experience in the hospitality and customer service industry with over 24 years of dedicated service across Australia, United Kingdom and the United States of America. Ashlee prides herself on strong communication and leadership skills which has added to her successful career in the many leadership roles she has undertaken. Ashlee continues to install the same values in her team as her own beliefs. In more current roles Ashlee mainly has been focusing on improving revenue management to optimise performance of assets. Customer Service is in her DNA, she has an unwavering passion for customer satisfaction which is an asset to our team and investors.