Investment Philosophy
Access Earned, Not Intermediated
We source through relationships built over years with leading managers and founders. That access is real, but it's the beginning of our process, not the end of it. Every opportunity is evaluated on its own merits, with the same rigour, regardless of how it arrived.
An Investment Process Built on Conviction
We do the work before we commit. That means direct engagement with founders and management teams, deep sector analysis, and clear-eyed underwriting that accounts for what can go wrong before considering what can go right. We invest where we have genuine edge, and we're comfortable passing on everything else.
Aligned with the Investors We Serve
We invest alongside our clients. That shapes how we structure opportunities, how we communicate through difficult periods, and how we think about the long term. Our interest and theirs are the same, which is how it should be.
A Global Team, Close to the Markets That Matter
With offices in Australia, Singapore, and the US, we're positioned close to both the capital we manage and the private markets we invest in. That proximity matters, it sharpens our relationships, improves our intelligence, and keeps us connected to opportunities that don't travel through standard channels.
Access Earned, Not Intermediated
We source through relationships built over years with leading managers and founders. That access is real, but it's the beginning of our process, not the end of it. Every opportunity is evaluated on its own merits, with the same rigour, regardless of how it arrived.
An Investment Process Built on Conviction
We do the work before we commit. That means direct engagement with founders and management teams, deep sector analysis, and clear-eyed underwriting that accounts for what can go wrong before considering what can go right. We invest where we have genuine edge, and we're comfortable passing on everything else.
Aligned with the Investors We Serve
We invest alongside our clients. That shapes how we structure opportunities, how we communicate through difficult periods, and how we think about the long term. Our interest and theirs are the same, which is how it should be.
A Global Team, Close to the Markets That Matter
With offices in Australia, Singapore, and the US, we're positioned close to both the capital we manage and the private markets we invest in. That proximity matters, it sharpens our relationships, improves our intelligence, and keeps us connected to opportunities that don't travel through standard channels.
Disciplined Process. Genuine Edge.
BFA Global Investors is an alternative investment manager built on disciplined process and deep conviction.
We invest in leading US private companies and managers -combining direct relationships, rigorous due diligence, and downside-aware underwriting to construct long-term portfolios with genuine edge.
With offices in Australia, Singapore, and the US, we partner with family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and institutions who want more than access -they want judgment.
Meet the Team
Management Team
Jonathan Belz brings over two decades of global investment banking and private markets experience. Before co-founding BFA Global Investors, he led Private Investments at the Victor Smorgon Group. His earlier roles include Executive Director at Goldman Sachs in Australia and Hong Kong, and positions at Credit Suisse in Sydney and New York. Fluent in Mandarin, Jonathan was awarded Executive of the Year 2025 at the recent Australian Money Management Awards.
Gavin Ezekowitz has over 30 years of experience in senior capital markets and investment banking roles, including Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets Asia-Pacific at RBC Capital Markets. He is also an experienced venture and growth investor. Gavin holds a degree from the University of Oxford.
A chartered accountant with 17 years of Corporate Finance experience, John Hatzigrigoriou oversees BFA’s operations and financial strategy. Before joining BFA, John served as an Investment Analyst at the Victor Smorgon Group. His earlier career included roles as Ernst & Young in London and other advisory firms, where he developed specialised expertise in transaction modeling, strategic planning, and M&A advisory.
Investment Team
Previously Head of Investments at Allocate, Matt Curtolo brings deep expertise across private markets. He was Director, Private Equity at MetLife Investment Management, overseeing the firm’s domestic alternatives portfolio, and earlier held various roles at Hamilton Lane Advisors. Matt holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance from DeSales University and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) charter holder.
Jeff contributes research and market analysis to the broader investment effort, drawing on more than a decade in Global Investment Research at Goldman Sachs across the United States, Australia & Asia Pacific, as well as his broader experience across markets and assets classes including time at a global EM fund. His background adds a public-markets, macro and thematic lens to manager evaluation and portfolio context.
Alexander Prater is an Investment Analyst who supports client portfolio management and investment reporting, delivering tailored insights to institutional and high-net-worth investors. He brings a strong data-driven approach to his work, drawing on his experience as a former Business Analyst at Helios Ventures, where he focused on providing analytical support to investment teams.
Marketing Team
Robyn Lee brings over 14 years of deep Asia-Pacific market expertise, leading brand, demand generation and go-to-market strategy across institutional, wholesale and private wealth audiences. She has held senior roles at global financial institutions including Standard Chartered, HSBC, BNP Paribas and Morningstar. Robyn is highly experienced in aligning marketing with sales and investment teams to support long-term assets under management growth.
Client Team
Max Nightingale supports BFA clients in building high-conviction portfolios. As a Director at Nightingale Family Office, he brings 9 years of investing experience across private and digital assets, combining a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach with institutional discipline. Before BFA, Max was a commercial adviser and shareholder in early-stage ventures including Safewill and Liven.
Dania Spyrides supports portfolio management and investment reporting, providing tailored insights to institutional and high-net-worth investors. Previously served as an Investor Relations Associate at Divgro, where she focused on client engagement and communications.
Adam Routledge has over 15 years of experience in financial markets. He previously served as a Wealth Advisor at Ord Minnett and held roles at Goldman Sachs JBWere, UBS, and CME Group in New York. Adam specializes in asset allocation across financial markets.
Pearson Grant is a former Analyst at Cerutty Macro Fund with experience in equity valuation, having also served as a finance officer in the private credit sector. He specialises in financial modelling, corporate valuation and emerging markets, bringing a strong analytical foundation across public and private market investments.
Drew Singleton is an experienced private markets and healthcare investor with over 25 years of industry experience. He founded, scaled and successfully exited a medium-sized healthcare clinic group to private equity, completing transactions with Next Capital and Pacific Equity Partners. Drew brings deep expertise in seed investment, financial forecasting, strategic growth, vertical integration, and mergers and acquisitions across multiple asset sectors.
Michelle Pereira has over 9 years of experience in financial services across Ireland, Latin America and Australia, with a strong focus on business development and client engagement. Fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, she’s passionate about empowering financial advisors and distributors through tailored support and strategic insights.
Operations Team
Jam Facutila supports BFA’s investment operations. She has over eight years of experience in financial services, including fund administration at Bolder Group. Jam specializes in KYC/AML, fund administration, and investment management
Angel Cajiro provides executive support across BFA’s operations. She has experience in client support and operations across the tech, property, and finance industries. Angel majored in Accounting from the University of Cebu.