At Sackville Capital, the calibre and experience of the team merges with the oversight of a distinguished Board and advisory network.
Chief Executive Officer
Board Member
Chairman of the Executive Committee
Member of Investment Committee
Member of Endowment Oversight Committee
Member of Platforms Committee
Thiwanka was instrumental to the founding of Sackville Capital and the development of the firm’s strategy alongside Nasir. He was previously Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer at the firm.
Thiwanka has over 15 years of experience building and leading businesses across the investment industry. Prior to Sackville, he was Chief Financial Officer and Head of Risk at AHC Investment Division, Head of Market and Operational Risk at Saudi Fransi Capital and held asset management roles at Credit Agricole and MASHoldings.
Thiwanka is a CFA Charterholder, FRM Holder, Chartered Accountant and Management Accountant.
Chief Operating Officer
Member of Investment Committee
Member of Endowment Oversight Committee
Paul oversees the firm’s operational activities including finance, risk management compliance, and is a member of the senior leadership team. He initially joined Sackville Capital as an independent member of the firm’s Audit & Oversight Committee in 2020.
Paul brings over 25 years of operational expertise. He has held Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer roles across the financial services sector at several firms, including at Instinet and Credit Suisse. He spent 10 years as Chief Risk Officer at Daiwa Capital Markets and began his career at PwC.
Paul is a Chartered Accountant, and a Fellow of the ICAEW.
Head of Investments
Member of Investment Committee
Benson runs the firm’s private equity strategy, bringing significant global investment knowledge to the business.
Benson has over 20 years of global private equity investment experience and expertise in building investment platforms across North America and Europe. He led AIMCo’s European private equity platform, spent 10 years at OMERS Private Equity and was a Partner leading private equity at an investment firm. He began his career at RBC Capital Markets and PwC.
Benson is a Chartered Professional Accountant.
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General Counsel
Michelle is a member of the senior leadership team and manages the firm’s legal processes and corporate governance, bringing her extensive corporate and commercial legal experience to the role.
Michelle has worked for more than 20 years as a lawyer in the financial services industry. Prior to joining Sackville, Michelle held in-house legal roles at several firms, including 3 years with a hedge fund manager and 10 years with Goldman Sachs International. She has also worked in private practice at Clifford Chance and Ashurst.
She is qualified to practice law in both England and Australia.
