Our team.

Marcus founded AAG in 1997 and continues to have strategic oversight of all assets under management, as well as core governance and fiduciary role to all investors and shareholders. He has worked through several industry cycles and maintains a detailed knowledge of the areas of commodity activity where AAGIM is engaged. He has a track record in starting and growing agribusinesses, buying, transforming to profit and selling quality agricultural assets and building engaged teams of asset and farm Managers. He is committed to sustainable and profitable farming and the sound application of ESG at a farm level. Marcus has a BA in economics and politics from the UNSW, and is a graduate of the Royal Military College, Duntroon. He served for several years in the 3rd Battalion (Para) of the Royal Australian Regiment. He is PS146 qualified, and a long-term member of the Ag Institute Australia (Certified Practicing Agriculturalist – CPAg). He is actively involved in a hands-on role at his sheep farm in Highlands, Victoria. 

Robert joined AAG Investment Management in April 2016 and is responsible for the budgeting, cashflow management, risk management, financial reporting & strategy for all AAGIM’s clients. Robert manages the due diligence and acquisition/sale process. Robert has extensive experience in business advisory, having previously worked at Pitcher Partners (Baker Tilly) and at Asahi Beverages in Corporate Finance. Robert holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Monash University where he majored in Accounting and Finance. In 2011, Robert became a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Iain joined AAGIM in 2018 he has primary responsibility for the transformation of 26,000ha of fire damaged forestry to farmland for Kiland Ltd (ASX:KIL). Iain also manages the development of one of the largest bio mass to bio char projects in the world as part of this transformation. As Investments Director, Iain is responsible for project development, operational due diligence and client relations. Iain has extensive experience in corporate agribusiness, having previously worked at Stafford Capital Partners (London) and with CBRE Agribusiness in Australia. Iain holds a MSc in Management from Cass Business School, London, and a BSc (Hons.) in Science from the University of Melbourne. Iain is involved in his family’s sheep farming business at Highland’s Victoria and is a qualified wildfire firefighter.

Nick joined AAGIM in 2017 and his primary responsibility for the management of several large-scale cropping and grazing enterprises in Victoria and New South Wales. The asset management role involves oversight and planning of enterprises along with the management of capital development, financial management and staff. Nick previously worked as an independent farm consultant for Dodgshun Medlin, specialising in farm agronomy and strategic farm planning for dryland and irrigation family and corporate farms across the Victorian and South Australian Mallee and Riverina. Nick graduated from Marcus Oldham College in 2013 with a Bachelor of Agriculture, Farm Management. Nick remains actively involved in his family cropping and sheep farm in the Victorian Mallee.

Amanda joined AAGIM in 2020. Amanda is an experienced Executive Assistant with over 10 years’ experience in various administration roles. Amanda supports the continuous improvement and development of the office procedures, staff administration, websites, technology and cyber security, managing field visits and client inspections and all staff travel.

Thomas completed the AAGIM Graduate Program in 2022 where he worked across the AAGIM business commencing in Western Australia spent on a broadacre cropping and livestock operation and the Northern Territory on a mango orchard before joining the management team as an Analyst where he is responsible for planning, operations, equipment and business management with a particular focus on the Kangaroo Island operations. Thomas graduated from Marcus Oldham University with a Bachelor of Business (Agriculture). Thomas has operational experience from his time on his families apple, cherry and blueberry orchard in Tasmania. 

Joining the AAGIM team in 2023, Regina previously worked with a broad range of business sectors including mining, maintenance services, health and petroleum.

Regina provides OHS leadership across the AAGIM agriculture portfolio, supporting implementation of safety management systems and initiatives, focusing on hazard management strategies across varied and dynamic risk profiles.