Ross Barry

Ross is the Portfolio Manager of the Roc Summit Private Equity Fund, Roc Partners’ flagship Australian open-ended private equity fund. He is responsible for investor engagement, portfolio management, and the full lifecycle of private equity investments – including deal origination, due diligence, execution, and portfolio company oversight.

​With over 25 years of experience in the investment industry, Ross brings deep expertise in private markets and a long-standing commitment to responsible and impact investing. He has worked closely with Roc Partners for more than 15 years to design and implement tailored private equity mandates for some of Australia’s largest industry superannuation funds.

Prior to joining Roc, Ross was the CIO of Spirit Super, overseeing investment strategy following the merger of MTAA Super and Tasplan Super. He has also held senior roles at First State Super (now Aware Super) and Watson Wyatt Australia, advising and managing portfolios across asset allocation, direct investments, ESG, and risk.

Ross holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) and a PhD in Applied Finance from Macquarie University. He has been a key figure in the development of Australia’s infrastructure and private equity sectors where he was an Independent Director of the Palisade Diversified Infrastructure Fund.