Team
Fieldcraft’s leadership combines long-term Cambodia residency with complementary expertise across capital formation, institutional governance, agrifood operations, financial controls, and portfolio execution. Collectively, the team has invested, operated, and served on boards across frontier markets through multiple economic cycles, with direct experience working alongside founders, farmer networks, and development finance institutions.
The senior team is supported by Cambodian national professionals engaged in sourcing, diligence, portfolio execution, financial administration, and reporting.
Douglas Clayton
Managing Partner, Fund & Strategy
Frontier-market investment professional with 40 years of experience in emerging and transitional economies. Founded and led three investment vehicles, including Cambodia’s first private equity fund, and has managed capital for DFIs and private investors. Has worked alongside founders and management teams across multiple economic cycles
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At Fieldcraft, Douglas leads capital formation, fiduciary oversight, governance, and exit execution.
Patrick Davenport
Managing Partner, Portfolio
Cambodia-based agribusiness investor and board-level operator with more than three decades of operating and investment experience across Asian emerging markets, including over a decade focused on Cambodia. Has led and advised rice, dairy, and brewing businesses through acquisition, operational improvement, and exit transactions.
At Fieldcraft, Patrick leads sourcing, diligence, board engagement, and portfolio management.
Chad Lehner
Senior Operating Executive
Khmer-fluent, Cambodia-based agrifood operator with more than ten years of residency in-country and hands-on experience building and managing integrated agricultural production systems. Founded and operated a commercial farming enterprise in Cambodia and has advised Cambodian SMEs on growth strategy and operational structuring.
At Fieldcraft, Chad supports portfolio companies on operational execution, production systems, and environmental and social implementation.
Brian Erskine
Senior Finance Executive
Finance executive with experience in Cambodia, Vietnam, Philippines, and the U.S. Has held multiple CFO roles and led the design of accounting frameworks, reporting systems, and audit preparation for growth-stage companies operating in regulated environments.
At Fieldcraft, Brian supports portfolio companies and the Fund by strengthening internal controls, maintaining institutional compliance standards, and enhancing financial reporting discipline.
