Our Team
Datt Capital's team have extensive real world experience in a range of industries and geographies. Our team are from a range of culturally diverse backgrounds by design. These factors allow us to critically and accurately assess the real prospects of a business whilst enabling creativity and independent thought in our investment process.
Datt Capital's team have extensive real world experience in a range of industries and geographies. Our team are from a range of culturally diverse backgrounds by design. These factors allow us to critically and accurately assess the real prospects of a business whilst enabling creativity and independent thought in our investment process.
Emanuel Ajay Datt
Principal
Emanuel Datt is the founder of Datt Capital and holds ultimate responsibility for the Fund’s performance. He is the Managing Director of Datt Group, a Family Office based in Melbourne; and has 12 years of investment management experience. Prior to the inception of the Family Office, he worked in a range of private family businesses involved in the Commercial Real Estate, Tourism and Medical fields. Emanuel considers his practical experience in private businesses as a Principal to be an invaluable and differentiating factor in the funds management landscape. He has an interest in early stage innovation companies, and has successfully provided seed capital and commercialisation advice for a number of companies in his own right and as a past member of an angel investor group.
Emanuel has obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) from Deakin University, a Master in Applied Finance (Corporate Finance) from Macquarie University and is a graduate and current member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He attended Melbourne Grammar School. Emanuel is a director of the Datt Family Foundation, a charitable trust focused on the alleviation of childhood homelessness, poverty and care for disabled and orphaned children. Emanuel and his family are the Fund's largest investors on equal footing with co-investors, providing sound alignment of interests. Emanuel was recently interviewed on the Australian Investor's Podcast which can be found on the following link: Australian Investor's Podcast |
Tony Yi Gu
Investment Analyst
At Datt Capital, Tony leads the firm’s research and dealing functions. Tony is responsible for performing due diligence on all investment opportunities, as well as performing research on various investment strategies.
Prior to joining Datt Capital, Tony had an entrepreneurial background co-founding several startups in Shanghai, China as well as acting as an angel investor. During this period, Tony had dealings with a number of well known venture capital funds and other private capital sources. Prior to this Tony acted as the Chief Operating Officer for Wealth Electronics; a substantial private family business and a leading automotive component supplier in China. During this period, Tony was responsible for the smooth delivery and provision of services to a number of Fortune 500, multinational automotive manufacturer end users. Tony has obtained a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & Accounting) from Melbourne University, and a Master of Applied Finance from Monash University. He attended Melbourne Grammar School. |
Chris Lu
Junior Analyst
At Datt Capital, Chris is a junior analyst for the firm's research functions. Chris is responsible for assisting throughout the due diligence process of various investment opportunities, as well as performing research within the the investment team.
Prior to commencing his role at Datt Capital, Chris interned at TMGM, a world renowned foreign exchange broker based in Sydney and Melbourne. Chris has completed a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & Economics) from the University of Melbourne. He attended Caulfield Grammar School. |
Emma Rushen
Administration & Operations
Emma is responsible for operations and administration at Datt Capital.
Prior to joining Datt Capital, Emma held roles within the broking and asset management industries
Prior to joining Datt Capital, Emma held roles within the broking and asset management industries