Since August 2019, Leilani has led the development of Rest’s Responsible Investment and Sustainability function, sitting on the Management Investment Committee.
Leilani’s professional motivation is to drive outcomes across teams; and manage ESG and climate-related factors to reduce risks and enhance investment performance for Rest members.
She has worked in the U.K., the U.S., in regional and rural Australia, and across a range of sectors, government, corporate and finance.
Leilani holds a degree in Environmental Science (Natural Resources) from the University of Queensland, holds the One Planet MBA from the University of Exeter (with Dean’s Commendation), is GAICD, and a Chartered Environmentalist.

Lou Capparelli
Head of ESG
UniSuper

Jessica Munday
Trustee Director
CareSuper

Kate Galvin
Chief Executive Officer
Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC)

David Whiteley (Chair/President)
Global Head, External Relations
IFM Investors

Maria Wilton
Director
HESTA

Fiona Mann (Deputy President)
Head of Listed Equities & Sustainable Investment
Brighter Super

