Engaged, Responsible Ownership
Matt Fifield
Since 2016 Matt has led Pacific Road using a concentrated value investment style, focusing on active ownership, and forging an expansive vision of responsible investment in natural resources.
Matt developed his investment philosophy over 20 years by working in natural resources as company founder, private capital investor, corporate executive, and mining financier. During his career, Matt has participated in over $7.5 billion of mergers, acquisitions and capital raisings in mining.
Grandson of a metallurgist, Matt got his start in mining as a geology field hand exploring for precious metals in Idaho.
Investment Team
Scot Sobey
Investment Director
Scot is responsible for evaluation and management of private equity and direct investments, and management of portfolio company positions. Scot is a mechanical engineer with over 20 years’ experience in natural resources, with particular expertise in operations and management of gold and base metals processing operations. Prior to joining Pacific Road Scot handled direct investments for a family office focused on Copper / Cobalt projects in Southern Africa, and also was the COO of First Uranium and Mine Waste Solutions, a TSX-listed mid-sized gold producer.
Scot is a Director of Base Resources, an ASX-listed mineral sands producer operating in Kenya and Madagascar, and Executive Director of Whitecap Minerals, an industrial minerals producer in Western Australia.
Julian Knights
Investment Committee Chair
Julian Knights is the Independent Chair of Pacific Road’s Fund II Investment Committee. He is a Founding Partner of Ironbridge Partners and has extensive experience in private equity and investment banking. Julian was formerly the Chairman of AVCAL (Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association) and in May 2013, was appointed as the Chair of the Major Performing Arts Board of the Australia Council.
Portfolio Executives
Colin Mackey
Operating Partner
Colin brings operations and people leadership to Pacific Road’s concentrated investments. Previously Colin was with Rio Tinto where he led the construction, development and operational improvement of multiple mining operations within the company’s portfolio. His most recent role was as Managing Director of Jadar and European Operations for Rio Tinto. A mining engineer by background, Colin is a member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. international experience. He has worked with Goldfields, BHP and Theiss.
Colin is currently Chief Operating Officer at Cyprium Metals, an Australian copper developer.
Louis Chait
Operating Partner
Louis brings a wide commercial skill set to Pacific Road’s hands-on investments where he addresses multiple functions in finance, commodity marketing and logistics, procurement, and operational reporting. Louis developed his commercial skill set across a long career with Glencore and Xtrata where he was the CFO of Glencore Copper. Louis has extensive international business experience in Australia, southern Africa, Chile, and Switzerland.
Louis is currently Chief Commercial Officer of Cyprium Metals, an Australian copper developer.
David Morgan, CPA
Operating Executive
David brings executive talent and operating experience to Pacific Road’s concentrated investments. Prior to working with Pacific Road, David previously held operating and financial reporting roles at Sibelco, Glencore/Xstrata, Greenstone Gold Mines, and KPMG.
David Morgan is currently chief financial officer of Corbin Road Land Company, a Canadian landholding company
Fund Operations
Adrian Martin, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Adrian is responsible for financial control, risk management, compliance and fund administration for Pacific Road’s funds. Adrian has over 15 years’ experience in fund management companies and ASX listed companies and has held multiple CFO roles in regulated entities.
Peter Moran
Operations and Compliance
Peter oversees all aspects of technology at Pacific Road, supporting the investment, trading, operations, and compliance functions of the firm. Peter has worked in the investment industry for 25 years and previously worked at Caledonia Investments, where he was a General Manger in Caledonia’s operations group.
Nick Reeves
Legal Counsel
Nick is Pacific Road’s legal counsel, advising on all aspects of Pacific Road’s business including, M&A transactions, funds management and compliance. Nick has more than 20 years’ legal experience in both a top tier global law firm and in house. Prior to joining Pacific Road, Nick was General Counsel at a leading Australian hedge fund.