Focused on the Consumer. Committed to Results.

Who We Are

Consumer Investment Specialists

Infusive is an investment manager dedicated to the consumer sector—covering discretionary, digital, and staple businesses.

We target companies whose revenues reflect durable spending habits, resilient demand, and expanding markets across regions and generations.

Founded in 2016 and now part of Gyde Equities, Infusive works from hubs in London, Milan, and Sydney, where a team with decades of experience combines global perspective with a disciplined, scalable investment approach.

Our Ownership

Infusive Asset Management is owned by Gyde Equities, which is controlled by Achernar Asset AG, a European investment group backed by two longstanding Italian families (Agusta and Paduli) and the executive leadership of Infusive. Mr Luca Padulli is the Founder of Infusive.

Achernar invest in forward-looking AI enhanced strategies, covering energy, real estate, hospitality and financial services.
Gyde Capital AG specialises in financial services investments. Gyde’s focus is on acquiring and nurturing businesses that consistently produce long-term yields and demonstrate a unique edge in their respective markets.

Led by Experience. Aligned with Investors.

Jack Dwyer

Chief Executive Officer

Jack has invested globally across asset classes for ~20 years. He Founded Conduit Capital, an equities investment firm, which was acquired by Gyde Equities Limited, the parent company of Infusive, in 2023.

He is on the Investment Committee of Infusive and a Board member of the US & UK entities.

Jack lived in London for more than a decade where he worked for Soros Fund Management, a $30 billion family office and Pacific Point Partners, a private investment vehicle focused on asset management, technology and media.

He has visited over 50 countries. Jack is a Young Global Leader of the Milken Institute and a member of NEXUS. He has an Economics (Social Science) degree from the University of Sydney and has completed the University of College London’s Blockchain Executive Education Programme.

Michael Willis

Senior Partner

Michael has worked in equities and derivatives for almost thirty years, including two decades in London. He has extensive experience across products in Europe, USA, Asia and Australia. 

He has been involved in all aspects of the equities business including, sales, trading, risk management and compliance.

Michael has been employed at investment banks and held senior roles in global equities. He was Co-Head of European Equities at MF Global, where he was for a decade, after joining as the second employee.

During his period, the business grew to 150 employees. He led successful teams, implemented strategic plans and overseen significant revenue growth, across jurisdictions, within constantly evolving regulatory frameworks.

Michael spent nine years at BTIG, focused on global equities, FX, derivatives and commodities, for institutional clients, including hedge funds, asset managers and long only investors.

Michael has strong relationships across global markets. Prior to joining Infusive, he was a Senior Partner at Conduit Capital and was instrumental in building the business, before being acquired by Gyde Equities, the parent of Infusive Asset Management.

Michael started his career on the floor of the Sydney Futures Exchange. Michael has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of New South Wales.

Vaughan Robinson

Chief Risk Officer & Head of Portfolio Analytics

Vaughan joined Infusive in 2023 as Chief Risk Officer. He has worked in the investment management industry since 2005 and the wider finance industry since 1999.

He joined Bennelong Asset Management as their third employee, having worked with the founders at Standard Bank, initially as a quantitative analyst, then as CRO and more recently CFO. At its peak Bennelong had assets under management exceeding US$3 billion in hedge fund portfolios predominantly focussed on equities and equity derivatives.

Vaughan has a BSc degree in Mathematics from Bath University, an MSc in Financial Mathematics from Oxford University, a BA degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the Open University and is a Fellow of the Institute for Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.

Riccardo Villa

Head of European Distribution

Riccardo has more than 20 years experience in the Italian financial market. He set up the office of the $80 billion firm Ignis Asset Management in Milan that became part of Standard Life Investment for which he then risk and compliance.
Robert has worked for regulated firms and has been involved in corporate transactions, reverse takeovers and IPOs, for UBS, Credit Suisse, Nomura, Obligo Investment Management and Coimmvest. Robert has most recently been at Achernar Assets, the largest shareholder of Infusive Asset Management, in a senior leadership position. He has a LLB from Victoria University of Wellington.

Robert Washington

Chief Compliance Officer

Robert Washington has over 30 years’ experience in commercial real estate, investment management, structuring and financing, across Europe, the US and New Zealand. As a fully qualified lawyer, he has held senior positions as COO, CLO, risk and compliance.
Robert has worked for regulated firms and has been involved in corporate transactions, reverse takeovers and IPOs, for UBS, Credit Suisse, Nomura, Obligo Investment Management and Coimmvest. Robert has most recently been at Achernar Assets, the largest shareholder of Infusive Asset Management, in a senior leadership position. He has a LLB from Victoria University of Wellington.

Luke Stammer

Research Analyst

Luke is a global research analyst who has lived in Australia, Asia, Europe and the US. Prior to joining Infusive, he covered equities across thematic buckets of technology, consumer, healthcare and the green revolution.

Luke holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) from the University of Sydney.

Aidan O'Shea

Operations Analyst

Aidan graduated from the University of Leicester in 2018 with a First class honours in Financial Economics. He started his career at Canaccord Genuity before going travelling in early 2019. Upon his return, Aidan began working in Settlements at Alpha FX before joining Infusive in October 2022 as an Operations Analyst.

Kieran Kirosingh

Operations Analyst

Kieran graduated from the University of College London in 2021 studying History, Politics and Economics.

Prior to joining Infusive as an Operations Analyst in June 2023, he worked in Operations at GAM Investments in 2020 and Netwealth Investments in 2021.

Harness AI

Invest in the Brands People Love

We focus on a high-conviction portfolio of listed consumer businesses.

Our Al-augmented process delivers rapid insights in a competitive market.

With US$300 million AUM, we operate from New York, London, and Sydney.

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