David Charles

David Charles is an experienced finance professional currently serving as the Fund Manager for the Ark Bedrock Mortgage Fund at ARK Capital Funds, where the focus is on commercial real estate debt and equity investments. In addition, David holds the position of Non Executive Director and Chair of the Finance and Risk Committee at Musculoskeletal Australia, advocating for individuals with various musculoskeletal conditions. Previous roles include Managing Director & CEO at Hotel Property Investments Limited, where David led the establishment of governance frameworks following the company's IPO, and CFO at both Redcape Hotel Group and Redcape Property Fund, managing financial restructures and the subsequent transition to private equity ownership. David's extensive background also includes key finance roles at Coles Group, Spotless, ANZ, Ansett, and Citibank. David holds a degree in Economics and Finance from Monash University and has graduated from the Company Directors Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors, in addition to being a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.