Sam Sicilia

Sam Sicilia is Chief Investment Officer at Hostplus. With its origins in the Hospitality & Tourism Industries, Hostplus continues to evolve as the lifetime fund of choice for all Australians, delivering retirement income security to its members. Hostplus is one of Australia’s largest superannuation funds with c$150 billion in funds under management, 320,000 contributing employers and 1.8 million members of average age 36. Hostplus has c250 employees across all Australian States & Territories dedicated to helping members understand and grow their superannuation, so they can retire with dignity. Sam‘s experience spans over 25 years’ in the finance industry across a number of senior roles:

• Director of Investment Consulting with Russell Investments.
• Senior Manager at Bank of Ireland Asset Management.
• Senior Consultant with Frontier Investment Consulting.
• Senior Asset Consultant with Towers Perrin.
• Director of Investment Manager Research with Towers Perrin USA.

Sam’s formal qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) in applied mathematics and theoretical physics from Monash University.
• Ph.D. in mathematical modelling from Monash University.
• Master of Applied Finance from The University of Melbourne.