Management Team

Meet The Team

Optica Capital has an experienced Board and skilled executives working primarily in the corporate advisory, fund management, banking, mining and business development fields.

Our team has a proven track record of successfully delivering an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in addition to experience with rare earths and critical materials industries.

We work with industry respected, US based, ETF and Index development and management firms to deliver innovative and tailored investment products for a changing world.

Based in Perth, Western Australia, a world leading centre for the production of numerous metals and minerals, Optica Capital has first-hand experience of how the supply of critical minerals will help shape the future of the planet, and is ideally placed to identify a wide range of investment trends and opportunities.

  • Derek Bone

    CHAIRMAN

    Over 40 years experience in banking, technology, bulk commodities infrastructure, mining and finance involving board, management and contract roles. Based in Los Angeles, California.

  • Jerry Hicks

    ADVISORY

    More than 20 years experience in banking, mining and gold commodities. Launched the Perth Mint’s AAAU Gold ETF on the NYSE which was successfully purchased by a major global bank. Based in Perth, Australia.

  • Ross Denford

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FUNDS MANAGEMENT

    Over 30 years extensive experience in funds management, banking, mining investment and investor management. A former Head of Private Wealth (WA) for Westpac bank and founder of his own successful private wealth hedge fund. Based in Perth, Australia.

  • Chris Brown

    ADVISORY

    Previously Corporate Advisory Director for William Buck Chartered Accountants with 30 years experience to public listed companies, private companies and consulting to boards of directors. Strong C-Suite experience on rare earths start-ups. Based in Perth, Australia.