Chief Executive Officer, Future Fund

Dr. Raphael Arndt

Raphael Arndt was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Future Fund in 2020.

Raphael served as the Chief Investment Officer of the Future Fund from 2014 to 2020.

He leads a multi-disciplinary organisation, managing A$255 billion on behalf of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Raphael was previously the Fund’s Head of Infrastructure and Timberland where he was responsible for establishing both the Timberland and Infrastructure investment programs.

Raphael is also Chairman of the Investment Committee and a Board Member of the Melbourne Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, Australia’s largest community foundation.

He is a Member of the University of Melbourne Council, the University’s governing body.

Raphael started his career as an Engineer working with Ove Arup & Partners in Melbourne and London.

He holds Engineering and Commerce degrees and a PhD from the University of Melbourne which focused on risk allocation in Public Private Partnerships.