Team
Finance & Operations Team
Bernard Chin
Head of Fund Finance
| Location: Sydney, AU
| CA, BaCom (Accounting and Finance)
Lenny Zeng
Senior Accountant
| Location: Sydney, AU
Lenny supports the finance, reporting, accounting and operations functions across OneVentures’ investment entities.
With over 10 years of experience in financial reporting, management reporting, statutory reporting and fund administration, Lenny has held finance roles in both listed and unlisted fund managers, as well as in fund administration and financial services companies
He holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from the University of New South Wales and a Master of Economics from Macquarie University. Lenny is a member of CPA Australia
| BCom / Master of Economics .
Justin Lai
Senior Accountant
| Location: Sydney, AU
Justin supports client and investor reporting, regulatory reporting, NAV calculations, unit pricing, fund accounting and trust distribution.
His career began in Singapore before moving to Australia in 2009, where he transitioned into finance and accounting. Justin has held positions at IOOF, Link Group, MLC, and, most recently, Unity Fund Services. His extensive experience spans various facets of financial operations, including client reporting, investor reporting, regulatory compliance and fund administration.
Justin holds a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Arts from the National University of Singapore. He is a CPA (Certified Practising Accountant) and a recipient of the Certificate of Excellence.
| CPA, Master of Applied Finance, Bachelor of Arts
Sean Bagnall
Fund Accountant
| Location: Sydney, AU
Sean is a financial accountant in the fund finance department, supporting client and investor reporting, regulatory reporting, NAV calculations, unit pricing, fund accounting and trust distribution.
He has over four years of experience in PwC Dublin’s Asset and Wealth department, leading audits on large funds with a strong focus on alternative assets and European-dominated ETFs. Before joining OneVentures, he worked on superannuation trusts at BNP Paribas in Sydney.
Sean is a qualified Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Dublin Institute of Technology.
| ACA, BSc (Accounting and Finance)
Jill Allen
Corporate Controller
| Location: Sydney, AU
Jill manages OneVentures corporate finance function, covering accounting, taxation, corporate secretarial duties, internal controls and business insurances. She supports the Risk Management Committee and oversees outsourced IT support and HR administration, including onboarding, offboarding and employment contracts.
With a career spanning corporate tax, commercial accounting and corporate finance, Jill successfully managed a merger of her own accounting business. She previously worked in corporate tax at KPMG for six years and in corporate finance with Moody’s Investors Service for three years.
Jill holds a Bachelor of Economics from the University of New South Wales and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
| BEc, CA
Tom Langford
Investor Relations Associate
| Location: Sydney, AU
Tom is an Investor Relations Associate, responsible for servicing investor relationships and supporting fundraising activities.
Prior to working at OneVentures he worked at Macquarie Group within Macquarie Capital’s financial management team. Tom was responsible for reporting and transactional accounting advisory work across Principal Finance including Private Equity, Private Credit and Venture Capital. Prior to this, he supported funds management and business development activities at a real estate investment manager whilst finishing his studies.
Tom holds a Bachelors Degree of Commerce (Finance) and a Bachelors Degree of Advanced Studies (History) from the University of Sydney.
| BCom (Finance), BAS (History)
Lexia Chilcott
Investor Relations Associate
| Location: Sydney, AU
Lexia is an Investor Relations Associate, responsible for servicing investor relationships and supporting fundraising activities.
Prior to working at OneVentures she worked at Commonwealth Bank within the Commercial Banking relationship management team. Lexia was responsible for analysis and execution of complex debt transactions for Healthcare and Property clients. Prior to this she held a range of Retail Banking roles, gaining strong experience in coordinating stakeholders, tailoring solutions to client needs and ensuring customers received timely and transparent service and communications.
Lexia holds a Bachelors Degree of Business (Finance) and a Bachelors Degree of Creative Intelligence and Innovation from the University of Technology, Sydney.
| BBus (Finance), BCII
Rhianna Miller
Director of Marketing & Community
| Location: Sydney, AU
Rhianna leads marketing, PR, community and branding initiatives at OneVentures, developing strategies to enhance the firm’s visibility and reputation within the venture capital ecosystem. She manages initiatives to foster connections among founders, entrepreneurs and industry stakeholders.
Before moving to Australia in 2022, Rhianna worked in the European tech ecosystem in London. She managed a community of women in tech, led a global women in STEM awards program and contributed to London Tech Week alongside supporting climate, health and early-stage founder communities.
Passionate about creating meaningful connections and opportunities for engagement, Rhianna leverages her global experience to strengthen the Australian VC landscape. She is dedicated to growing the OneVentures community with a focus on technology and venture credit, supporting founders and funders in driving innovation and growth.
In addition to her role at OneVentures, Rhianna is the CEO of WinVC, a non-profit women-led initiative co-founded by Dr Michelle Deaker. WinVC is a learning and knowledge sharing program that focuses on supporting the career trajectory of women investors in venture capital.
Rhianna holds a Bachelor of Science from Royal Holloway, University of London.
| Royal Holloway, University of London
Abbie Lewis
Marketing & Community Manager
| Location: Sydney, AU
Abbie plays a key role in delivering OneVentures’ marketing, PR, community and branding initiatives, strengthening the firm’s identity and amplifying the visibility of our portfolio companies.
Before joining OneVentures, Abbie worked at 89up in London, Europe’s first impact PR agency, where she contributed to global campaigns for NGOs.
| BA(Hons)
Heather Maini
Team Coordinator
| Location: Sydney, AU
Heather Maini is the team coordinator for OneVentures, having built a long and successful career in office administration.
She brings nearly 20 years’ of experience in client service and office management to the OneVentures team, and provides essential support for both the investment and operations teams.
| SC 2001, Business Administration Certificate V 2002