Michelene Hart - Managing Partner
Michelene has over 35 years experience in services and financial service businesses, operating at board level of numerous companies, ranging from large listed to small privately owned organisations.
In 2009 she co-founded private investment firm Yorkway Partners (now Yorkway Private) and is actively involved in all Yorkway Private investments.
Michelene has a wealth of experience in strategy, governance, investment, finance and risk management utilised in a range of corporate roles including Chair, CEO, CFO and COO. She held senior executive positions with Colonial Limited and CBA, was CEO of a listed investment company, a listed property trust and Chair of CBHS Corporate Health Fund. She is passionate about investing in people and culture in businesses that rely on people for their success.
Her transaction experience includes mergers, acquisitions, divestments, demutualisation and listing from $10 million to $10 billion.
Michelene is a non-executive director of a number of investee companies, including Chair of Infrastructure Advisory Group, Northland Group and Talent RISE ANZ and Director of Talent International, Prestige Group and One Investment Group. She is currently focused on developing ESG initiatives within the Yorkway Private investee family.
Michelene has an Executive MBA (UTS) and B Economics degree (Monash), Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment and is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA).