Each of us enjoy what we do. You know the feeling… it comes from doing what you’re really good at, really well. Every star gets to shine.
The longer you spend in any industry the more you realise success depends on the whole team working together and performing at the highest level. It also takes a range of skills no individual can master. We are traders and managers, not only of businesses but importantly of people. We understand leveraging individual strengths can deliver more than the parts. We have ways to make 1+1 = 3. Or more.
The best businesses only hire people who have an exceptional talent, (which means they are likely not very good at everything ). So, for every creative dreamer we’ll help you match with a detail focused manager. The timid are given a voice by the most confident. Risk takers are secured by safety conscious. Keen newbies are guided by our most wise.
Unusually for a financial services management business, our team members have a broad range of experience, from corporations to start ups across industries, tech and services. This brings the power of an outside view of financial services problems. This helps find better answers. We’re high performers, autonomous and motivated. Importantly, our people are conscientious and humble, (some describe this “a dream team”).
Together we punch above our weight, being free to concentrate on what each does best, knowing across the team everything is well covered. Most businesses can’t say that. Which is why smart managers team up with us.
Directors
Goran Drapac, our Executive Chairman loves trading. He has been doing it very profitably for over forty years. He has a track record picking where the trends in the business of trading are heading and a gift for putting together the best team to make the most of it.
CEO Swift Trader International. Chairman, CEO and founder AxiCorp
Director CEO CMC Markets Asia Pacific. CEO Asia Pacific City Index. CEO Asia Pacific Green CFD. Bain, Deustche Bank.
Maria Maxwell has and a passion for finding the right answers to complex business problems as a process specialist. The skills developed as an active CEO across a broad range of businesses ensures she keeps the team running smoothly and helps our people be their best.
Head of Economic and Community Development Connect Settlement Services. Executive Director Uniting Care Children’s Services. Director BizMax Services. General Manager Wesley Mission. Director NFP and Government SSAMM Consulting.
Specialists who can help you
Thomas Lee, Compliance and Risk Management. Master of Applied Finance, UT Sydney.
CEO & Responsible Manager Decode Capital. Chief Responsible Manager IFS Markets. Director Fusion Markets. CEO Formax Markets. CEO Ikon Australia. Managing Director Domino Europe. General Manager AxiCorp. Senior Manager City Index. SVP CMC Markets.
Matt Starkey, CCO, Sales & Trading Commercials. Commerce, WSU and Deakin; AFMA Advanced Business, Schroders, RBC, Goldman Sachs, Gleneagle, Synergy, Royal Financial Trading. Experienced Sales and Trading across retail and institutional houses with a focus on commercial outcomes.
Steve Piper, Digtal, Data and Analytics. BSc Information and Systems Design, University of Central Lancashire.
Product Head Martech & Data/Analytics Axi. Digital & Analytics Manager Lend Lease. Web Manager Event Hospitality and Entertainment. Director, Quantum Data Solutions.
Dan Ford, Digital Payments Solutions. Advanced Product Management, RMIT. Well-versed in the complexities of domestic and international payments for companies with global reach. Product Head, Axi. Retail Equities, CommSec.
Celeste Kocabay, People and Tech Trends. Business, Management & Human Resources, LaTrobe University.
Head of People & Culture Curio Group. Founder Soar Active. Head of Talent, Investible. Global Executive Recruitment Lead, Atlassian. Snr Recruitment Specialist Macquarie Telecom. Snr Consultant Ross & Julia Ross.
Glenn Mabbott, Marketing/Strategy. Design Thinking, AGSM. Advertising, UT Sydney
Founder & Creative Director UNO, 23years. Creative Director Brandhouse. CD Hale Agency. CD Luscombe & Partners. Snr Art Director MN&C. AD Saatchi & Saatchi.
Clients: Macquarie, Westpac, CommBank, KKR, City Index, Green CFD, AxiTrader, Capita, Ord Minnett, GIO, Super Ratings. ASIC, IBM, BankAmerica, AIMA, Vertex Capital.