Our Mosaic Private Team

We shaped Mosaic Private with multi-disciplinary skillsets, an innovative culture, and an artisan approach to private credit funds. We combine finance broking, business, banking, finance, legal, and private credit expertise with a strategic, creative, and collaborative mindset. We see the big picture and have the skills to create it.

Careers at Mosaic Private

Investment Committee

  • Tony Woods

    Chairman & Strategic Risk Advisor

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    Tony has over three decades of experience in senior executive banking roles.

    Prior roles include Group General Manager Oversight (Global) and Group General Manager - Corporate and Specialised Banking Risk at NAB, holding a personal credit sign off of $400m and a Group Credit Committee member, decisioning the bank’s largest deals globally.

    He was also Head of Commercial, Business and Private Banking Credit at ANZ. He led compliance, risk/oversight, and legal and credit decisioning functions in these roles.

    In his latest role, he was Chief Risk officer at one of Australia’s largest private credit funds, MaxCap.

    Tony also Chairs the Mosaic Private Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee

  • David Cowen BCom (Eco)

    Chief Executive Officer (Co-Founder)

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    David founded a finance broking company at 22 years old while completing an Economics degree at Monash University, growing the business from one client to thousands.

    Over those 15 years, he originated, funded, and managed ~$2.5 billion of residential, commercial, business, and private credit transactions and developed deep relationships with trusted bank and non-bank funding partners.

    After managing the Harris family’s private credit investments since 2018, they formalised the partnership and co-founded Mosaic Private. As Chief Executive Officer, David is responsible for funds management, capital raising, investment execution and business strategy.

  • Brad Harris

    Co-Founder

     

    Brad has extensive fund management and investment experience. He sits on four Investment Committees that each manage nine-figure investment portfolios. He is the founder of two fund management businesses and has overseen the implementation of multiple fund structures, deal structures, investment, compliance, and governance initiatives.

    He is CEO and Chairman of Harris Capital, a leading Australian family office with extensive asset and investment management experience and a $25m cornerstone investment in the Mosaic Capital Fund.

    Brad sits on four charitable boards, including The Epworth Medical Foundation, Hawthorn Football Club Foundation and Harris Family Foundation.

  • Ben White

    General Counsel

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    Ben is a senior lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and has worked for major international law firms in Melbourne and London, including King & Wood Mallesons and Linklaters, where he specialised in property finance.

    He also worked for a law firm in the Cayman Islands where he specialised in hedge fund and private equity fund formation and governance.

    In previous roles Ben was the Director of Legal for Intertrust Group, a Euronext listed financial services business and General Counsel at one of Australia’s largest private credit investment managers, MaxCap.

    Ben is also a member of the Mosaic Private Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.

  • Craig Ferguson

    IC Macroeconomic Advisor

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    Craig has over 30 years of experience in economic research, forecasting and commentary.

    After working at JP Morgan and ANZ Investment Bank, he started Antipodean Capital in 2006, which has become a world-class domestic and global focussed economic research and forecasting firm.

    In 2022, Craig joined Mosaic Private as our Macroeconomic Advisor, attending the Investment Committee and providing daily macroeconomic updates to the team.

Executive Team

  • David Cowen BCom (Eco)

    Chief Executive Officer (Co-Founder)

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    David founded a finance broking company at 22 years old while completing an Economics degree at Monash University, growing the business from one client to thousands.

    Over those 15 years, he originated, funded, and managed ~$2.5 billion of residential, commercial, business, and private credit transactions and developed deep relationships with trusted bank and non-bank funding partners.

    After managing the Harris family’s private credit investments since 2018, they formalised the partnership and co-founded Mosaic Private. As Chief Executive Officer, David is responsible for funds management, capital raising, investment execution and business strategy.

  • Parrish Davis

    Chief Operating Officer

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    Parrish is a financial services executive with over 20 years’ experience leading operational functions across public and private markets.

    She has held senior roles and directorships at Evans and Partners (E&P Financial Group) and Evans Family Office, where she established and scaled governance, risk, compliance, and operational frameworks across financial services, digital, property and leisure developments.

    Parrish brings expertise in wholesale and retail investment operations and has served on Investment, Compliance, and Audit & Risk Committees. She holds a Bachelor of Business from Monash University and joins Mosaic Private with a proven track record leading business transformation, and fostering high-performing, values-led organisations.

  • Brad Harris

    Co-Founder

     

    Brad has extensive fund management and investment experience. He sits on four Investment Committees that each manage nine-figure investment portfolios. He is the founder of two fund management businesses and has overseen the implementation of multiple fund structures, deal structures, investment, compliance, and governance initiatives.

    He is CEO and Chairman of Harris Capital, a leading Australian family office with extensive asset and investment management experience and a $25m cornerstone investment in the Mosaic Capital Fund.

    Brad sits on four charitable boards, including The Epworth Medical Foundation, Hawthorn Football Club Foundation and Harris Family Foundation.

  • Geoff Harris

    Advisor

     

    Geoff is a co-founder of Flight Centre, one of the world’s largest travel businesses with operations in 25 countries.

    He is an experienced private equity and private credit investor, including being the first investor in Boost Juice, assisting its growth from 4 stores to over 200 stores.

    He has extensive philanthropic interests in developing affordable housing and supporting disadvantaged youth, including social enterprises STREAT and Reach foundations.

  • Ben White

    General Counsel

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    Ben is a senior lawyer with more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry and has worked for major international law firms in Melbourne and London, including King & Wood Mallesons and Linklaters, where he specialised in property finance.

    He also worked for a law firm in the Cayman Islands where he specialised in hedge fund and private equity fund formation and governance.

    In previous roles Ben was the Director of Legal for Intertrust Group, a Euronext listed financial services business and General Counsel at one of Australia’s largest private credit investment managers, MaxCap.

    Ben is also a member of the Mosaic Private Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.

  • Pauline Madden

    Chief People Officer

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    Pauline’s career in human resources has spanned many years, encompassing the public and private sectors, large corporates, SMEs and startups, and consulting for more than a decade.

    She was an inaugural Officeworks team member, participating in the pre-opening and launch. Over five years, she worked in-store operational and head office human resource roles.

    Beyond her professional pursuits, Pauline is committed to supporting families navigating the challenging journey of coping with the loss of a child or sibling as a volunteer with The Compassionate Friends.

    Pauline oversees recruitment as well as people and culture for Mosaic Private.

Investment Team

  • Carla Vinci

    Associate Director – Portfolio Investment

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    Carla is a qualified valuer and solicitor with over ten years of experience working in various capacities across the real estate sector.

    After obtaining her valuation qualification (CPV) while working at Savills, she transitioned to law as a solicitor at Maddocks and King & Wood Mallesons.
    Her latest role marked her move into the property investment sector as an Acquisitions and Investment analyst for an internationally owned developer/financier.

    She holds a master’s degree in urban planning and property (valuations) from the University of Melbourne and a Juris Doctor degree from Monash University.

  • Joe Tobin

    Associate Director

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    Joe is an Associate Director with six years’ experience in commercial property advisory and transaction execution.

    Prior to joining Mosaic Private, Joe worked at Stamford Capital, where he structured finance solutions for a diverse client base, from individual investors to large-scale developers.
    He has built a broad network across financial services and the commercial property sector, underpinned by a practical understanding of market dynamics, client needs and is recognised for his ability to deliver clear and actionable advice.

    Joe is a Committee member of Old Xaverians Football Club

  • Ash Carey

    Senior Associate

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    Ash joined as an Analyst two years ago and has progressed to Senior Associate.

    Before joining Mosaic Private, Ash worked as a Fund and Management Accountant at HedgeServ and Vicinity Centres, cultivating his property expertise and modelling proficiency. Since joining Mosaic Private, Ash has built upon his skillset, developing significant credit expertise and demonstrating ingenuity in crafting funding solutions.

    Ash holds a Bachelor of Accounting and Information Systems (Professional) from Swinburne University and is completing his final CPA examination.

  • Matthew Mallison

    Senior Associate

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    Matt is a private credit professional with nine years of experience in debt advisory, origination and project analysis.

    Before joining Mosaic Private as Senior Associate, Matt worked for seven years at a commercial broking firm, focusing on the analysis and execution of a wide range of investment and development transactions. His last two years at Pallas Capital focused on procuring new lending opportunities and helping deliver risk-adjusted returns for their investors.

    Matt holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce (Finance & Economics) from Deakin University.

  • Viren Sood

    Senior Analyst

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    Viren is a Senior Analyst at Mosaic Private with experience across real estate credit, investment analysis, and property economics.

    He began his career at Urbis, providing research and advisory on the built environment, before moving to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA), where he focused on real estate finance within the Major Client Group. In his current role at Mosaic Private, Viren supports deal execution, due diligence, and investment strategy across real estate secured credit funding.

    He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance & Economics) from the University of Melbourne and is a CFA Level III candidate.

  • Harrison Overall

    Analyst

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    Harry is an Analyst at Mosaic Private, where he assists the team with transaction risk analysis and portfolio management.

    Before joining Mosaic Private, Harry worked at a boutique property developer specialising in luxury residential projects, where he supported project management, asset pricing, and market research.

    He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Economics and Marketing from the University of Melbourne.

  • Emily Woods

    Investor Relations and Communications Manager

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    Emily is a marketing and customer experience expert with over ten years of marketing and brand experience across numerous multinational corporations and other disruptive industries.

    Emily holds a double degree in Commerce and Psychology, which brings a unique blend of analytical expertise and human-centred insight to her work.

    Drawing on her extensive expertise in bespoke communications, digital efficiencies, and exclusive events, she is focused on deepening relationships with our investor network, wealth advisors, and trusted partners, cultivating a unique Mosaic Private experience.

  • Tina Halls

    Financial Controller

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    Tina is an experienced finance leader with 17 years of experience in financial reporting, fund accounting, governance and audit. Prior to joining Mosaic Private as Financial Controller, Tina spent 11 years at Vanguard Investments Australia, leading finance teams across both funds and the trustee. During this time, she was a key driver of growth through major system implementations, regulatory transitions and audits. Tina also held senior finance roles at Lifestyle Communities and UniSuper.

    Tina holds a Bachelor of Arts and Business (Accounting) from Monash University and a full member of Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand.

  • Brenda Badza

    Fund Operations Manager

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    Brenda is a seasoned professional in fund operations, compliance, and risk management, boasting over 15 years of experience in the Finance industry.
     
    Prior to joining Mosaic Private, Brenda served as a Senior Operations Manager at MSC Trustees and a Senior Fund Administrator at Australian Unity. She played a pivotal role in designing and implementing efficient operational frameworks, conducting rigorous quality control, and ensuring full compliance with evolving regulatory standards.
     
    Brenda holds an Executive MBA, a Master's degree in International Relations, and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

  • Lucy Herbet

    Executive Assistant

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    Lucy is the Executive Assistant at Mosaic Private and has been with the fund since its origination six years ago. With over a decade of experience in the finance industry, she brings knowledge in operations, compliance, organisation, and executive support.

    Prior to joining Mosaic Private, Lucy worked alongside David Cowen as a mortgage broker and held key operational roles at Finstra. She holds a Certificate IV in Financial Services.