Meet our team
Westlake was built by people who think for themselves. We don't herd with the market or follow the latest trend. We trust our research, act with conviction, and aren't afraid to stand apart when opportunity demands it. Our rural upbringing taught us resilience, patience, and the value of hard work—qualities that shape every investment decision we make.
Driven to lead local wealth
Westlake Investment Fund was built on a simple belief: the best opportunities are rarely found by following the crowd. Our rural roots taught us resilience, independence, and the confidence to make difficult decisions when others hesitate. Since 2026, we've combined disciplined research with decisive execution, building an investment philosophy focused on long-term value rather than short-term headlines. We trust our judgement, challenge conventional thinking, and invest with conviction.
MEET THE PEOPLE
Faces behind Westlake
MAIN ADVISOR
Finn Hanrahan ceo
I'm Finn Hanrahan, founder of Westlake Investment Fund. My roots are in rural Canterbury, where hard work, straight talking, and backing your own judgement aren't optional—they're expected. That philosophy shapes every investment we make. We don't follow the herd. We think independently, invest with conviction, and stay focused on the long game while others get distracted by the noise.
SUPPORT NETWORK
Christchurch local roots
Westlake was built in Christchurch by people who understand Canterbury's values—hard work, resilience, and independent thinking. Those values continue to shape our investment philosophy today, guiding every decision with patience, conviction, and a commitment to long-term success.
INSIGHT
Market knowledge
Westlake is built on independent thinking and disciplined execution. We cut through market noise, focus on long-term value, and invest with conviction when others hesitate. That's what Non Gregem Sequimur means in practice—we don't follow the herd.
PROUDLY CANTERBURY OWNED
Investment values that drive Westlake forward
Straight answers
We don't tell people what they want to hear—we tell them what we believe is right. Our approach is built on honest conversations, independent thinking, and the confidence to make decisions others may overlook.
Local focus
Westlake was founded in Christchurch and built on the values of Canterbury. Our understanding of the local economy, rural industries, and investment landscape shapes every decision we make. We believe the strongest investment strategies are grounded in experience, discipline, and a deep understanding of the community we serve.
Our philosophy is captured in our motto
Non gregem sequimur. Lupi sub pelle agnina sumus.
"We do not follow the herd. We are wolves beneath a sheep's skin."
It reflects the principles on which Westlake was founded: quiet confidence, independent judgement, and the belief that the greatest opportunities are often found where others are unwilling to look.
Bold thinking
Westlake is built on confident decisions, backed by disciplined research and independent thinking. We are never afraid to stand apart when conviction and opportunity align. Every investment is measured, deliberate, and guided by a long-term perspective—not by headlines or the comfort of following the crowd.