Team
Our Vision
Leading the way
in infrastructure debt
in Australia
We’re in the business of making good investments that makes commercial sense and benefits the world. We structure and enable the flow of capital into the assets powering the energy transition.
Our Values
We're a team grounded in integrity, driven by commercial thinking and collaborative in everything we do.
Integrity
We protect capital first and act with discipline in every decision. We deliver on what we promise. Transparent, consistent and accountable. Discipline instead of yield chasing.
Commercial
We are decisive, pragmatic and
solutions-focused. We provide clear, fast feedback to borrowers on what we can and can't do. We structure deals to work for all parties. Focus on risk-adjusted outcomes. Growth is achieved through stability not just returns.
Collaborative
We build trusted, long-term partnerships and high alignment with investors and borrowers. We work constructively to solve complex challenges, building strong relationships drive repeat opportunities.
Expertise
Dedication. Experience. Passion.
InfraDebt’s personnel have decades of infrastructure,
commercial and financial markets experience.
We structure ourselves around core capabilities and then leverage the vast sub-sector experience of our advisory group to give detailed insight and a secondary point of view.
CEO/Co-Founder
Alexander Austin
Previous Experience
Prior to founding Infradebt, I was one of the co-founders of Access Capital Advisers – the infrastructure funds management business that grew out of Access Economics. I have 30+ years of infrastructure investing experience. While at Access I was involved in the development of customised alternative investment programs for a number of large institutional investors.
Academic Background
Bachelor of Economics (honours) and Bachelor of Science from ANU and Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries.
What I enjoy about working at InfraDebt
I love trying to understand how things work. This includes both the role/operation of different infrastructure assets as well as strategies and risks within financial markets.
Outside of work, you'll find me
Riding my bike – road/mountain/gravel.
Fun Fact
Despite being an actuary – I think I have kept my sense of humour.
Investment Director / Co-Founder
Alex Ramsey
Previous Experience
Sustineo (founder), Access Capital Advisers (CFO), Oakton/Acumen Alliance (Senior Consultant), Peguin Plc (Finance), Grant Thornton (Graduate Accountant), Court&Co (Trainee Accountant).
Academic Background
Chartered Accountant, Master of International Finance (Deakin),
Master of Business Administration (Deakin), Bachelor of Commerce (UWS).
What I enjoy about working at InfraDebt
We’re curious - at the core of what we do is seeking to deeply understand the markets/sectors/technologies we support and, within these, positioning client capital to achieve the best risk adjusted return in the context of the market cycle. This is challenging and rewarding. Fundamentally as a team, we are always to trying to answer the question ‘why’.
Outside of work, you'll find me
Outdoors - preferably in the mountains, but our oceans and coastal areas are pretty cool too. I love running, riding, backcountry skiing, surfing plus a few other hobbies.
Fun Fact
I have visited and worked in over 50 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across Australia providing governance related capacity building services across a range of streams (housing, health, childcare, education, employment).
Investment Director / Co-Founder
Chin-Lee Yu
Previous Experience
Corality (Forvis Mazars) , Dimensional Fund Advisors, PwC (NZ)
Academic Background
Bachelor or Law / Bachelor of Commerce (Economics / Finance), University of Auckland. Master of Commerce (Quantitative Finance), University of Sydney
What I enjoy about working at InfraDebt
I enjoy the game theory in every investment decision we make. From anticipating how counterparties behave, where incentives align or diverge, and constructing positions that manage and price risk.
Outside of work, you'll find me
Running in Canberra’s nature reserves, doing pull ups in the gym, watching the NZ Warriors and cheering my kids play sport.
Fun Fact
I once lived, volunteered and backpacked around West Africa.
Chief Operating Officer
Teresa Ho
Previous Experience
Prior to joining Infradebt in 2023, I was the Director of Accounting at PATRAIZIA Infrastructure (formerly known as Whitehelm or Access Capital Advisers). I have 20+years experience in fund administration, compliance and operations of international infrastructure funds/mandates managers.
Academic Background
CPA; Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Commerce (ANU)
What I enjoy about working at InfraDebt
Working with intelligent and like-minded professionals for a good cause - make sustainable investments that power the future while delivering returns to clients.
Outside of work, you'll find me
Digging around in my little veg garden.
Fun Fact
I’m a dessert queen; will go straight to the dessert menu before deciding on mains.
Senior Investment Analyst
Irene Chen
Previous Experience
Has participated in more 25+ financing transactions supporting 50+ projects since joining Infradebt with specialisation in distributed energy systems.
Academic Background
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies, Australian National University.
What I enjoy about working at InfraDebt
Developing creative debt solutions in a dynamic energy transition landscape, underpinned by a strong focus on fundamentals. I also enjoy seeing the greenfield project we finance come to life and the meaningful impact they deliver.
Outside of work, you'll find me
In Japan.
Fun Fact
I am fluent in three languages and has held passports of three different nationalities.
Senior Investment Analyst
Muhammad Danyal
Previous Experience
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) (retirement. modelling and investment performance analyst).
NSW Government (graduate).
Academic Background
Graduate Certificate in Actuarial Studies.
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Commerce.
Chartered Accountants ANZ Program.
What I enjoy about working at InfraDebt
People – Working with smart people both inside and outside the firm who are focused on solving complex problems. The combination of internal collaboration and external engagement makes the work intellectually engaging and rewarding.
Outside of work, you'll find me
You'll usually find me watching soccer, playing padel, enjoying a sauna session, or trying to keep up with my energetic two-year-old daughter.
Fun Fact
Next year, I will have spent half my life in Canberra/Australia.
To celebrate that I am building an AI app to help migrants better navigate life in Australia.
Investment Analyst
Matthew De Bortoli
Previous Experience
Internships in infrastructure, financial modelling and accounting at EY, KPMG and the ANU.
Academic Background
Bachelor of Accounting / Bachelor of Finance (Capital Markets), Australian National University.
Chartered Accountants ANZ Program Candidate.
What I enjoy about working at InfraDebt
Being part of a team that are independent thinkers, closely aligned with investors and creative in structuring transactions that deliver mutually beneficial outcomes. I feel privileged to work at an organisation that has earned such strong investor trust in how it deploys capital into infrastructure and energy transition assets.
Outside of work, you'll find me
Mountain biking, going to concerts, filming dance covers and visiting alpaca/llama farms.
Fun Fact
I have a keen interest in Japanese and South Korean cultures.
Investment Analyst
Sueyoon Kim
Previous Experience
ANU Student Managed Fund and various hospitality positions.
Academic Background
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies, Australian National University.
What I enjoy about working at InfraDebt
Being part of a small, close-knit team has given me broad exposure across different areas of the business and the chance to take on meaningful responsibility early in my career. I also really value the team culture where everyone is supportive, collaborative, and helps each other grow.
Outside of work, you'll find me
Baking, bushwalking with friends, exploring new restaurants/cafes, and reading.
Fun Fact
I add chilli to every meal, with dessert being the exception.
Investment Analyst
Ben Eppelstun
Previous Experience
Various hospitality and volunteering positions.
Academic Background
Bachelor of Economics, Australian National University.
What I enjoy about working at InfraDebt
I enjoy the openness and diversity of thought, where different views are encouraged rather than smoothed over. The support I’ve received has been invaluable in shaping how I approach risk and decision-making, and the importance of truly understanding the assets/sectors we support rather than taking a checkbox approach.
Outside of work, you'll find me
Running laps around lake Burley Griffin, at the gym, playing pool and eating cold pies at the local footy.
Fun Fact
I represent Australia as a para-athlete in the 1500m, which has taken me to some pretty interesting places and helped me scratch that competitive itch.
Infradebt Pty Ltd
Level 5, 64 Northbourne Avenue
Canberra ACT 2601
PO Box 5395 Braddon 2612
E: info@infradebt.com.au