Board of Directors

Sean Saxon - Executive Director

Sean has in excess of twenty years of investment banking and funds management experience, gained domestically and overseas.

Sean holds a Master of Applied Finance and a Bachelor of Economics and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

Prior to launching IDS Super, Sean held senior executive positions with Bankwest including his last role as founder and inaugural Managing Director of Bankwest’s funds management subsidiary BWA Managed Investments. He was also the key license holder for BWA Managed Investments and a Responsible Officer for Bankwest.

During his tenure at Bankwest Sean held positions on Bankwest’s Retail Executive Board and Asset and Liability Committee.

He was also a board member of the HBOS Australia Staff Superannuation Plan and BWA Managed Investments.


Rod O’Dea - Non-Executive Director

Rod’s experience includes senior roles in banking, treasury, superannuation and funds management over nearly twenty years.

He holds a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Curtin University, a Bachelor of Finance (Accounting) from Edith Cowan University and an Associate Diploma in Agriculture.

Rod is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA), a Fellow of the Association of Superannuation Funds in Australia (ASFA) and a Member of the Institute of Professional Accountants (MIPA).


Aaron Ross-Connolly - Non-Executive Director

Aaron has been an investment manager in Australia for over twelve years and has extensive experience in financial planning, stock broking and funds management.

Prior to entering the financial services industry, Aaron worked in the resources and engineering sector, where he held a number of positions with international oil and gas companies.

He holds a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, as well as a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment.

Aaron is currently Chairman and Director of RM Black Morgan Management Pty Ltd, a Corporate Authorised Representative of Cannacord Genuity.

He continues to work as a Private Client Adviser with a particular focus on strategic planning, self-managed super funds, and direct equities where he is responsible for over 600 client accounts and manages over $120 million in client funds.