Our Team

Chris Stott

Chief Investment Officer / Portfolio Manager
B Bus, Grad Dip App Fin Inv, MAICD

Chris is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer at 1851 Capital with over 23 years’ experience in the Australian funds management industry,

Chris was previously the Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at Wilson Asset Management Pty Limited (WAM) where he was employed for 12 years and responsible for managing the investment team and overseeing the investment portfolios. In 2014, the Australian Financial Review named Chris as one of the Five Best Young Fund Managers in Australia.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology along with a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment from Finsia. Chris is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Deputy Chairman of the Sydney Swans Foundation.

Martin Hickson

Portfolio Manager
B Bus, B Comp, Master App Fin

Phone: 02 9060 6609

Martin is the co-founder and Portfolio Manager at 1851 Capital with over 18 years’ experience in the Australian funds management industry.

Martin joined 1851 Capital from Wilson Asset Management (WAM) where he held several roles in the investment team over nearly 10 years. At WAM, Martin was responsible for stock selection, execution and portfolio construction. In addition, he managed a team of analysts and dealers. Previously, Martin held positions at ASX-listed investment management firm Challenger Limited.

Martin has a Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Computing from the University of Technology along with a Master of Applied Finance from Kaplan.

Mary-Ann Baldock

Chief Operating Officer

Phone: 02 9060 6606

Mary-Ann is the Chief Operating Officer at 1851 Capital with over 25 years’ experience across the financial services industry.

Mary-Ann joined 1851 Capital in 2019 from Seed Partnerships, a corporate advisory firm specialising in delivering on all phases of initial public offerings (IPO) for Listed Investment Companies and Trusts. Mary-Ann also worked closely with these companies in an ongoing capacity including assisting with marketing and distribution.

Prior to this Mary-Ann was employed at Wilson Asset Management, HBOS Australia Pty Ltd, Challenger Limited and Colonial First State.

Matthew Nicholas

Deputy Portfolio Manager
B Com (Hons)

Phone: 02 9060 6607

Matt has 19 years experience in the Australian smaller companies market. Matt joined 1851 Capital in 2021 from Credit Suisse Equities where he spent 5 years leading the highly rated small cap research team. During his tenure, Matt was responsible for lead research coverage across various sectors including Healthcare, Retail, Mining Services, Property, Media, Aquaculture, Industrials and Professional Services. In addition, Matt was responsible for managing and developing a team of analysts.

Prior to his time at Credit Suisse, Matt spent 8 years at CIMB Equities (formerly ABN AMRO/RBS) as a Senior Equity Analyst in their small cap team.

Matt has a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours from the University of NSW.

Tom Camilleri

Equity Analyst/Dealer
B Com, B Eco, CA

Phone: 02 9060 6605

Tom has 11 years experience in the finance industry. Tom joined 1851 Capital in December 2024 as an Equity Analyst/Dealer. Prior to 1851 Capital, Tom was an Equity Research Analyst at Wilsons Advisory for 3 years. Tom was responsible for the lead coverage of the Consumer Discretionary and Diversified Financial sectors, with a focus on smaller companies. Prior to his time at Wilsons Advisory, Tom also spent 4 years at Deloitte as an auditor of ASX listed companies, and 2 years at Serco Asia Pacific.

Tom has a Bachelor of Commerce and Economics from the University of NSW and is a fully qualified Chartered Accountant.