David is a Founder and Managing Director of Equis based in Melbourne. David has over 30 years of Asia-Pacific infrastructure and private equity experience, raising and investing over A$8.3 billion of equity for some of Asia-Pacific’s largest regional, and country specific (China, Japan and South Korea), independent and institutional infrastructure funds.

David was previously the CEO and Chairman of Equis Energy which was the largest independent renewable energy power producer in the Asia-Pacific at the time. In 2017, David led the Equis team in successfully completing the sale of the Equis Energy portfolio to Global Infrastructure Partners which, at the time, the largest renewable energy transaction in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding China).

David graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) and a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and has been admitted to the Supreme Court of Victoria. He began his career as a Senior Associate at Minter Ellison where he was responsible for originating, developing, negotiating and executing numerous acquisitions, greenfield developments and project financings across the energy generation, distribution and transmission sectors.

In 2005, David became the Representative Director at Macquarie Capital Funds in Seoul, Korea, where he established the A$1.5 billion Macquarie Korea Opportunities Fund (MKOF), Korea’s largest private equity infrastructure fund. He was responsible for MKOF’s establishment and all of MKOF’s capital raisings. David was then appointed as Head of the Macquarie Capital Funds offices in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai where he was responsible for developing Macquarie’s infrastructure funds management business in Greater China. In a joint venture with China Everbright Limited, David developed the Macquarie Everbright Greater China Infrastructure Fund, which invested in power generation and distribution, water and sewerage treatment, gas and oil distribution and storage, toll roads, airports, container and other sectors in Greater China.

David is also the founder and Chairman of the CSS Foundation, which is focused on supporting vulnerable parents and children in Russia, Uzbekistan and the Philippines

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Mahesh is a seasoned senior executive with over 14 years of experience in investment management and infrastructure development. His career has focused on the development and execution of infrastructure projects across solar energy generation, wind energy generation, hydro energy generation, battery energy storage, and waste infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region. Mahesh joined Equis in 2012 and became a Managing Director in 2023. In this capacity, he played a pivotal role in establishing Equis’ presence in Australia, identifying key investment opportunities and setting up the EIA business.

He was instrumental in expanding Equis Energy into the solar and wind sectors in India, overseeing investment of over US$500 million and the successful construction of over 500MW of renewable energy projects. Additionally, Mahesh contributed to Equis' expansion into other Southeast Asian markets, particularly the Philippines and Indonesia, where Equis invested over US$200 million. Mahesh moved to Singapore in 2016 where he led the sell-side M&A process for the sale of Equis Energy, which was valued at an enterprise value of US$5 billion, marking it as the largest renewable energy transaction in the Asia-Pacific region (excluding China). Mahesh was also pivotal in the US$1.25bn capital raise for Equis Development.

Prior to joining Equis, Mahesh was an investment banking analyst at Assetz Group. Notable transactions include investment and divestment to Blackstone in a mix-use real estate development in Bangalore, India.
Mahesh holds a Bachelor and Masters of Technology (Electrical Engineering) from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

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Roby is an Investment Director and is the Platform Lead for Equis Renewables. He has over 13 years of experience in renewable energy, private equity and infrastructure development and investment across Australia, the Philippines and other regions across Asia. Roby has completed several high-profile infrastructure transactions in Asia worth approximately A$1.8bn, including renewable energy projects totaling more than 1.5GW in generation capacity.

In 2018, Roby played a key role in the development, execution, capital raising, asset management, and strategic divestment of the largest solar and wind portfolio in the Philippines.

In 2021, he contributed to the successful US$1.25bn fundraising of Equis’ Asia Pacific development vehicle.

In Equis, Roby has worked on 8 diversified infrastructure platforms across 6 private equity funds and one development corporate vehicle.

Most recently, Roby co-founded Equis’ Renewables BESS platform in Australia in 2022 which has attracted an investment of A$1.6bn into the Australian economy as at 2024. The Platform has now grown to a 4.5GW portfolio, with 1,600 MWh of storage capacity under construction and a further 1,000 GWh of storage capacity with development consent and grid connection access.

Prior to joining Equis, Roby was an Investment Banking Associate at RCBC Capital working across project finance and capital market transactions. Notable deals include the preemptive US$85 million restructuring of Petrosolar Energy Corp and a US$50 million refinancing of the Maibarara geothermal power facility. Roby also worked as a Professor of Finance at De La Salle University where he led the teaching of various advanced subjects to finance undergraduates.

Roby holds a Bachelor of Science (Psychology) from De La Salle University and a Masters in International Business from Hult Business School.

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Andrew has over 18 years in Australian large-scale renewable energy and has previously held senior positions at ENGIE, Goldwind and WSP where he was responsible for the development, construction, and delivery of primarily large-scale wind and storage projects.

Bryce is a Director and Head of Legal at Equis and is responsible for all legal and compliance matters in Australia including project delivery, project finance, corporate governance, risk and regulatory oversight.

Prior to joining Equis, Bryce was a Senior Legal Counsel at AGL Energy and Senior Associate at White & Case and Herbert Smith Freehills. Bryce’s experience involved acting for developers, owners and financiers on large renewable energy and infrastructure projects across Australia, Asia and the Middle East. Bryce has negotiated complex construction and finance documentation for numerous core infrastructure, oil and gas, and large-scale renewable energy projects.

Bryce holds a Doctor of Law and Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) from the University of Melbourne.

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Johan began his career as a Mechanical Engineer in South Africa and has since gained 22 years of international experience in Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) management projects. His expertise spans various industries, including civil,infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, project services, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and power.

Throughout his career, Johan has held senior positions at leading companies such as Leighton Contractors, UGL, Alstom, GeneralElectric, and Vestas.

He has successfully led the delivery of over 10.2GW of conventional power projects and 512MW of wind power projects.At Equis, Johan upholds a management philosophy grounded in integrity, quality, safety and service.

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Edoardo joined Equis in 2021 and has over 25 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure industry. His key responsibilities as Grid Connections Director include managing and executing key connection agreements for Equis projects, grid compliance obligations, and advising on key technical and regulatory workstreams for the Equis Renewables BESS platform.

Prior to joining Equis, he served as a GM Asset Engineer at AusNet Services, where he strategically led a team of over 70 engineers in the development of projects, overseeing on average A$175 million of capital expenditure per year. Edoardo also worked across business development at Mondo where he led a commercial infrastructure asset portfolio of over A$1 billion. Succeeding this, he held the role of Executive Manager of Engineering Services at Pacific Hydro, where he oversaw the delivery of their first solar grid connection and commissioned their first project in South Australia.

Edoardo has a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Cardiff University and a Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from the University of Padua.

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Elizabeth has over 15 years of experience across the infrastructure and renewable energy sector in Australia.

At Equis, she specialises in managing and obtaining environmental and planning approvals for various renewable energy technologies and ensuring that projects comply with all permitting obligations before, during, and after construction.

Before joining Equis, Elizabeth served as a Senior Environmental Planner at Goldwind Australia, where she gained extensive experience in managing permit compliance for multiple large-scale wind energy projects totalling over 800MW. She also held roles at CPS Global and Pacific Hydro.

Elizabeth is registered with the Planning Institute of Australia, holds a Masters in Urban Planning and Environment from RMIT University and a Bachelor of Environmental Science (Biology/Biological Sciences) from Deakin University.

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Vincenzo has over 18 years of experience in Europe, the Middle East, and Australia, working across power and renewable energy sectors as an engineer, consultant, and entrepreneur. At Equis, he specialises in photovoltaic generation, energy storage and electrical high voltage distribution, focusing on technology development, system design, procurement, and construction.

Prior to joining Equis, Vincenzo served as a Senior Electrical Engineer at Raygen Resources, where he was responsible for product and system development across the business, delivering up to 50% cost reductions and regulatory compliance with Australian and International Standards. He also worked as a Director of Technical Services and Products – APAC at Canadian Solar, where he oversaw the local Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) teams in executing large projects such as the Darlington Point Solar Farm.

Vincenzo has a Master of Engineering (Electrical) with Honours from Politecnio di Bari and a Master of Business Administration from SDA Bocconi Business School.

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