Joseph (Joe) Gersh AM is a Melbourne based businessman and lawyer who has devoted his life to serving his clients and the community.

Joe’s strategic acumen has seen him become a trusted advisor to and director of some of Australia’s largest private and listed companies, as well as the Chairman or Director of numerous prominent Commonwealth Government Boards. He has previously served as a Director the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (2018-2023), as a foundation Director of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Payment Systems Board, as the Inaugural Chairman of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (the Australian Government’s $13.5billion terrorism risk insurance scheme) and as Deputy Chairman of the Australia Council for the Arts. He is a Director of Cromwell Property Group (ASX:CMW) and the Sydney Institute.

Joe is a proud contributor to philanthropic endeavours, especially within the arts, Jewish community and LGBTQIA+ causes.

Joe is a former senior partner of prestigious Melbourne law firm, Arnold Bloch Leibler (ABL) and is the founder of Gersh Investment Partners Limited.

For further information, please see Joe Gersh Website

Tom is an Executive Director of the firm and joined the group in early 2004.

Tom has over 30 years of experience in the property industry with a particular focus in land economics, funds management, property development, mature assets, joint ventures, capital management and general investment. During his time with Gersh, Tom has been involved in numerous investment related projects including residential sub-division, townhouses, office, hotel, retail, apartments and mixed-use developments throughout Victoria, NSW and South East Queensland in both metropolitan and regional areas.

Tom is former Chair of the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) Geelong Chapter and a member of its Finance and Taxation Committee. His contribution to the industry has also included lecturing part time in Valuation of Listed Property Securities for the Securities Institute of Australia, and in Land Economy for Melbourne University. Prior to joining Gersh, Tom was a Director of Investment and Advisory with Urbis Pty Ltd, where he had responsibility for advising various large employee superannuation funds in their investment strategies, property holdings and new investment initiatives. Prior to his time with Urbis, Tom was an Associate Director with Deloitte in their corporate finance division and a Director of Asset Management with Stanton Hillier Parker, a national estate agency practice.

Tom holds a Bachelor of Business (Property), and is the responsible manager and key person for the firm’s Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL).

Richard is Finance Director and Company Secretary of Gersh and is responsible for coordination of Transaction Management & Finance and Corporate Administration Teams.

Richard joined Gersh in 2002 to oversee the Company’s accounting and administration function, and during this time he has been responsible for the successful administration and delivery of hundreds of direct and structured property investment positions, both in debt and equity, on behalf of the firm as well as for its respective clients and associates.

Richard’s experience and diligence, together with the balance of the executive team, ensures successful delivery of investment outcomes.

Theo leads the Development Management team at Gersh.

Theo has extensive experience in all aspects of property and finance, having been instrumental in the successful delivery of several major projects in the commercial, residential, retail and industrial sectors.

Prior to joining Gersh, Theo was Chief Executive Officer and Founder of boutique private investment firm Reserve Capital Partners and prior to this was a Director in the Real Estate investment team for Qualitas Property Partners. Theo has also held senior roles in listed investment platforms and was formerly a solicitor practicing construction law, commercial law and property law.

Theo has also actively been a principal investor and developer in his own right, so explicitly understands and appreciates the industry.

Theo holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Arts with a double major in Politics and Economics.

Anna has 20 years’ experience in property development, having delivered projects for the GPT Group, Brookfield Properties, Charter Hall and Cbus Property.

Anna is a member of Uniting Group’s property committee, advisor to both Homes Melbourne and the City of Melbourne’s Design Excellence Review Panel and is the former deputy chair of Nightingale Housing. Anna holds a Bachelor of Design, a Graduate Certificate Property Economics, and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. She was the national Women In Super Scholar for 2015.

Chris has over 15 years’ experience in property development and real estate finance.

Prior to joining Gersh, Chris held senior development management roles with Multiplex, EC Harris, Evolve Development and BPM, and has been involved in the delivery of projects with an end value of more than AU$3.5B, with experience in Australia, the United States and the UAE.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Science (Construction) and an MBA.

Rajeev brings with him a vast experience in funds management and the property industry.

Rajeev was previously a senior accountant and member of the board’s risk management committee at Plantation Capital Limited. Before this he worked for Bennelong Funds Management, Superpartners Pty Ltd and ASX listed Macarthur Cook Ltd.

Rajeev is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Secretary, a fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia and holds a Graduate Diploma of Applied Corporate Governance, Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting, Masters in Professional Accounting and a Bachelor of Business.

Jane provides accounting and administration assistance across the group, particularly project accounting and finance matters.

Jane holds a Bachelor of Business.