About Us
Who we are
The Fund Alliance is an early-stage investment and commercialization partner for technology companies ready to grow. With deep experience across FinTech, AI, and Web3, we take a hands-on approach, supporting founders with capital access, strategy, and go-to-market execution. We are not just connectors; we are the partner in your corner from concept to commercialization. If you're building something bold, we'd like to hear from you.
Our Story
The Fund Alliance is an early-stage investment and commercialization partner for technology companies ready to grow. We work at the intersection of FinTech, AI, Web3, and Digital sectors where we have deep operational and investment experience, and where we believe the most transformative opportunities are being built today.
We're not just connectors. We take a hands-on role with the companies we back, helping founders shape their strategy, access the right capital, structure for scale, and bring their products to market with conviction. Whether you're seeking your first institutional investors or working to sharpen your go-to-market approach, we bring the expertise, networks, and honest guidance to help you move faster and smarter.
Our team has lived the journey from concept to commercialization across financial services and technology, which means we understand both the promise and the complexity that early-stage founders face. We back ideas that matter and the people determined to make them real.
If you're building something bold, we'd like to hear from you.
The Fund Alliance is led by two senior executives with decades of combined experience across financial services, technology, and early-stage investment.
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Ryan Bessemer | Director & Investor
Ryan is a board-level executive and technology investor with 30+ years of leadership across financial services and technology. Harvard Business School Alumni and an Adjunct Associate Professor - Information Technology, he combines deep technology expertise with C-suite financial services leadership.
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Founder and active early-stage investor across AI, Web3, FinTech, and Cyber Security
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Non-Executive Director and Chair experience across technology, wealth management, and fund services
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Audit, Risk & Compliance and Investment Committee experience at board level
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CEO and turnaround leader - proven track record recovering and scaling financial services businesses, with experience driving M&A integration, market cap growth, and operational transformation
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CTO/CIO across multiple ASX-listed companies - technology strategy, digital transformation, and cyber security
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AI, Web3, Blockchain, digital identity, and emerging technology strategy
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Enterprise cyber security, cloud infrastructure, and API architecture
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Pioneered Australia's first Electronic Emissions Trading Platform
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Finalist, CIO of the Year 2007 (Top 3 in Australia)
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Funds management, superannuation, trustee services, and WealthTech platforms
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Securities trading, capital markets, and IPO execution
Geoffory Rimmer | Director & Investor
Geoffory is a seasoned C-suite executive and board director with more than 25 years of experience in financial services, wealth management, and business transformation.
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Co-founder and growth architect of FSP Group - $0 to $60M revenue, $4B funds under administration
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M&A leadership - over $250M in transactions including the acquisition of ANZ Trustees
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Executive General Manager at Equity Trustees - strategic growth and new market development
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Superannuation and trustee services - created new funds under management exceeding $1B
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Financial advice practice development and regulatory navigation
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Strategic consulting and board advisory across financial services
Together, they combine investment acumen, technology fluency, and operational experience to provide genuine hands-on support for early-stage founders.