ICPM Welcomes Kate Galvin from VFMC as Newest Board Member

ICPM is pleased to welcome Kate Galvin from the Victorian Funds Management Corporation (VFMC) in Australia as the newest director of the Board. Kate begins her three-year term immediately.

“We are delighted to welcome Kate to the ICPM Board as she is a well-regarded leader in the pension industry,” says Michelle Ostermann, ICPM Board Chair. “Kate will be invaluable, bringing extensive expertise and commitment to the mission. She is the perfect addition to our diverse Board that works hard to bring together international perspectives that are representative of our network. We look forward to working with Kate as we continue to advance our strategic priorities.”

Kate has been the CEO of VFMC since 2021. VFMC is the public authority responsible for investing for the State of Victoria, Australia and manages ~ $100 billion (AUD) for over 30 Victorian public authorities and related organisations.

Prior to leading VFMC, Kate led teams in global and Australian companies across financial advice, wealth, asset management, private, corporate, and business banking. From 2015 to 2021, Kate worked at National Australia Bank as General Manager of the Private Bank in the South. In 2018, Kate became the Customer Executive – NAB Health with carriage of a national team and the multi-channel Health strategy. Prior to banking, Kate built her management career across 15 years with JBWere and Goldman Sachs JBWere, undertaking multiple roles across the Asset Management and Wealth divisions as Managing Director JBWere and Partner Goldman Sachs JBWere.

Kate is admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia and practiced as a corporate solicitor for the first 8 years of her career. She holds Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Law from Monash University and has been recognised as a Fellow of the University. Kate is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and serves on the Boards of the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) and the Burnet Medical Research Institute.

“I am honoured to join the ICPM Board at such an important time for our industry,” says Kate. “ICPM brings together the world’s most sophisticated asset managers in a trusted setting where we can learn from one another and tackle shared challenges. I look forward to working collaboratively with my new colleagues to advance ICPM’s mission.”

Please visit our website for more information on the ICPM Board.