Independent Consultant
Most recently Leanne was Head of Portfolio Strategy and Asset Allocation at VFMC, and led the active asset allocation capabilities, integrating macroeconomic and capital market research to deliver high-impact investment outcomes. She drove performance aligned with client objectives across dynamic and cycle-aware strategies, and played a pivotal role in shaping long-term strategic allocation and developing capital market assumptions across diverse asset classes.
Before joining VFMC, Leanne was Head of Asset Allocation and Portfolio Construction at Cbus Super. With over 25 years of experience in financial services, she has held senior roles at Allard Partners Limited, IAG, Merrill Lynch, and Westpac, and began her career at the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Leanne holds a Master of Economics from the Australian National University (undertaken with a Reserve Bank of Australia scholarship), a Bachelor of Economics with Honours from the University of Tasmania, and a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investments.