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Sebastian Evans

Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer

Sebastian is a Director of NAOS Emerging Opportunities Company Limited (ASX: NCC), NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited (ASX: NSC), NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Company Limited (ASX: NAC), and has held the positions of Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and Managing Director of NAOS Asset Management Limited, the Investment Manager, since 2010. Sebastian is the CIO across all investment strategies.

Sebastian holds a Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin) majoring in investment management, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in finance and international business, a Graduate Diploma in Management from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM) and a Diploma in Financial Services.

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Robert Miller

Portfolio Manager

Robert joined NAOS in September 2009 as an investment analyst. Robert has been a portfolio manager since November 2014 and is currently Portfolio Manager across all NAOS LICs: NAOS Emerging Opportunities Company Limited (ASX: NCC), NAOS Small Cap Opportunities Company Limited (ASX: NSC), and NAOS Ex-50 Opportunities Company Limited (ASX: NAC), and the NAOS Private Opportunities Fund. Robert is also a non-executive director of Ordermentum Pty Ltd.

Robert holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology, Sydney, and a Master of Applied Finance (MAppFin) from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia/Kaplan.

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Jared Tilley

Senior Investment Analyst

Jared joined NAOS in April 2021 as Senior Investment Analyst. Jared has over 17 years’ financial services experience. Most recently, Jared was an investment analyst at Contact Asset Management and prior to that he spent nine years at Colonial First State.

Jared holds a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in accounting and finance from the University of Notre Dame, Sydney, and is a CFA Charterholder.

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Tom Pearce

Associate Analyst

Tom joined NAOS in May 2025 and is currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) at The University of Sydney, where he has developed a strong interest in investing and portfolio management.

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Mohit Kabra

Chief Financial Officer

Mohit Kabra is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at NAOS Asset Management. Since joining NAOS in 2025, he has been responsible for NAOS's financial strategy and overseeing its operations. With a strong focus on governance, financial planning, and regulatory compliance, Mohit plays a key role in driving NAOS’ strategic direction and long-term success.

With over 17 years at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu across three continents, Mohit has developed deep expertise in investment management. His experience spans audit, accounting, advisory services, mergers and acquisitions, financial due diligence, business valuations, and capital market transactions.

Mohit is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with the Colorado Board of Accountancy and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). He is also an associate member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) from the University of Delhi, India.

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Rajiv Sharma

Chief Business Officer

Rajiv is the Chief Business Officer at NAOS and holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours), a Bachelor of Business (accounting major) and a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the University of Technology, Sydney.

Rajiv has over 15 years’ experience, having most recently held senior legal roles at Custom Fleet, part of Element Fleet Management (TSX: EFN), and also at Magellan Financial Group (ASX: MFG). He has also previously worked at law firms Johnson Winter & Slattery, and Clayton Utz.

Rajiv is a member of the Law Society of New South Wales and is admitted to the Supreme Court of New South Wales and the High Court of Australia.

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Angela Zammit

Marketing & Communications Manager

Angela joined NAOS in May 2020 in the capacity of Marketing and Communications Manager.

Prior to joining NAOS, Angela held marketing roles for companies in both Australia and the UK, including SAI Global, American Express, Citibank, and Arete Marketing.

Angela holds a Bachelor of Communications majoring in advertising and marketing from the University of Canberra.

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Warwick Evans

Chairman, NAOS Asset Management Limited & Director NCC, NSC and NAC

Warwick has over 35 years of equity markets experience, most notably as Managing Director for Macquarie Equities (Globally) from 1991 to 2001 as well as being an Executive Director for Macquarie Group. He was the founding Chairman and CEO of the Newcastle Stock Exchange (NSX), and was also the Chairman of the Australian Stockbrokers Association. Prior to these positions he was an Executive Director at County NatWest.

Warwick holds a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce majoring in Economics from the University of New South Wales.

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Trevor Carroll

Independent Director NSC

Trevor Carroll has been a Director of NSC since 27 March 2017 and was appointed Chairman on 26 October 2017. Trevor was formerly Australian and New Zealand CEO of Electrolux Home Products. With over 30 years’ experience in consumer-focused Product Strategy, Brand Marketing and Manufacturing, Trevor’s experience extends to the membership of the Electrolux Global Product Council responsible for Product Development worldwide. Following retirement as CEO, Trevor undertook a role in Shanghai advising Electrolux China on Product Strategy. In recent years Trevor has been a Director of The Good Guys, Fusion Retail Brands, Big Sister Food Group and Crane Group.

He is an emeritus member of the Australian Industry Group Board, where he was National President between 2006 and 2008.

Trevor holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Canterbury University (NZ).

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Robert Credaro

Independent Director of NCC

Robert has 34 years of experience as a financial services executive with extensive experience in equities research and portfolio management, private equity investing and superannuation. He was most recently Head of Public and Private Equity at Aware Super.

Prior to this role, he was the Chief Investment Officer of Macquarie Private Bank and a Division Director in Macquarie’s private equity advisory and funds management business. Robert started his financial services career at Macquarie Securities prior to which Robert worked in the Federal Treasury in Canberra.

Robert holds a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from Sydney University, is a CFA Charterholder and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors(GAICD).

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David Rickards OAM

Independent Chair of NSC and Independent Director of NAC

David is Co-Founder of Social Enterprise Finance Australia (SEFA) and for the period 2006 - 2016 was a Director and Treasurer of Bush Heritage Australia. David has over 25 years of equity market experience, most recently as an Executive Director at Macquarie Group where David was head of equities research globally as well as equity strategy since 1989 until he retired in mid-2013. David was also a Consultant for the financial analysis firm Barra International.

David holds a Masters of Business Administration majoring in Accounting and Finance from the University of Queensland as well as two Bachelor degrees, one in Engineering (Civil and Structural) from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor’s degree in Science (Pure Mathematics and Geology).

David received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2021 for his service to the not-for-profit sector, and to the environment.

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Sarah Williams

Independent Chair of NCC, NAC and Independent Director NSC

Sarah has over 25 years’ experience in executive management, leadership, IT and risk management within the financial services and IT industries. Most recently, Sarah was an Executive Director at Macquarie Group holding the role of Head of IT for the Asset Management, Investment Banking and Leasing businesses. During her 18 year tenure at Macquarie Group she also led the Risk and Regulatory Change team, the Equities IT team and developed the IT M&A capability. Sarah has also held senior roles with JP Morgan and Pricewaterhouse Coopers in London.

Sarah has also been a director of charitable organisations including Cure Cancer Australia Foundation and Make a Mark Australia.

Sarah holds a Honours Degree in Engineering Physics from Loughborough University.

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