Directors
Michael Ivkovic
With an extensive experience in the structured finance, funds management, and investment banking industry in Australia and Asia, Michael Ivkovic has certainly made an impact on countless businesses. Notably, he was formerly the Chairman of Brick Securities Limited, and Executive Chairman of NZI Securities Limited. Also, having established The Australian Private Capital Advisory Services Group in 1988, he retired from that position in 1998 following a management buyout.
Michael has since then served as a Director of Paramount Securities Limited and the publicly listed Harrington Limited, AFT Limited, Meridien Resources Limited and Capital Mining Limited and is a holder of an Australian Financial Services Licence.
Michael holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of New South Wales.
Leo Bator
Leo has extensive experience in senior leadership, compliance, and funds management, with a particular focus on Indigenous business development.
He has served as Interim CEO of Indigenous Business Australia, CEO of the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation, and CEO of Voyages Indigenous Tourism.
Leo also led ComSuper administrator of Australia’s largest defined benefit schemes, overseeing $36 billion under management. Additionally, Leo has held senior roles in Government such as being the Deputy Commissioner of Australian Taxation Office.
LEO BATOR
DIRECTOR
Eddie Fry
Eddie is an experienced professional with an extensive background in business, governance, and public policy, particularly relating to the Australian resources sector and native title matters. He has served as Chair of two major Indigenous institutions-Indigenous Business Australia and the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation.
Eddie has also held senior roles at Gimbulki, Broad spectrum, ASX-listed companies, and numerous advisory boards. Eddie holds a Diploma in Business Management from the University of South Australia.
EDDIE FRY
DIRECTOR
Andrew Wily
With over 40 years’ experience in accounting and insolvency matters, Andrew is a personal and corporate insolvency and bankruptcy expert. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Economics and Accounting from the University of New South Wales.
Becoming a chartered accountant with considerable work experience in London and Sydney right after university, he joined the Armstrong Wily accountancy practice in the early 1990’s. At an impressive young age whilst working with the firm, he built up their insolvency business and became a Trustee in Bankruptcy and Official Liquidator. Eventually, after becoming senior partner at the firm, he made a name for himself in the insolvency industry with some substantial insolvency jobs done both in the corporate field and bankruptcy field.
Notably, he was a pioneer in the field of litigation funding, which is now a billion-dollar business and was regularly seen at the courts running huge cases against major corporations from around the globe. Thus, following his retirement from the insolvency business, it’s no surprise he has built up a substantial network of family investors in the finance industry.
Raed Rahal
Raed is an esteemed solicitor with over 15 years of experience in corporate law, private lending, and asset acquisitions. Raed is an esteemed solicitor with over 15 years of experience in corporate law, private lending, and asset acquisitions. Since 2005, Raed has represented a distinguished clientele, including private lenders, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate funds across multiple sectors such as commercial property, development financing, and litigation.
Raed currently serves as General Counsel and Board Advisor at Barclay Capital, leveraging his expertise in corporate structuring and strategic growth. He is known for advising on complex asset acquisitions, including commercial real estate transactions, and for providing legal guidance on private lending agreements, ensuring they align with both short- and long-term goals. Raed has worked with private landowners, visionary developers, and industry leaders such as petroleum magnates and family offices.
His litigation expertise is key to navigating the often-complex legal landscape around strategic investments, ensuring compliance with Australian regulations while optimising outcomes for investors. Raed holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from Western Sydney University and has served in various roles advising corporate boards on risk management and regulatory compliance.
George Raftopulos
George is a company director and business advisor with extensive corporate and commercial experience across a range of sectors. These include finance, banking, superannuation, infrastructure, healthcare, resources, property and manufacturing.
His career has included positions of Equities Analyst, Fund Manager and Corporate Advisor as well as the position of Non-Executive and Executive Director, Responsible Manager and Senior lecturer in Finance at the AFTRS Master’s Program.
George has a Bachelor of Economic Science and an MBA, he is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds an Australian Diploma Tier 1 (PS 146)
Responsible Manager
TROPHY ASSET MANAGEMENT Pty Ltd
AFSL No: 514612
Darryl Wright AM
With an illustrious career deeply intertwined with his cultural heritage as a proud member of the Dunghutti Tribe, Darryl Wright has dedicated over forty years to enhancing Aboriginal housing, healthcare and community well-being.
Darryl has demonstrated exceptional leadership and visionary foresight, particularly in his role with Barclay Capital on capital-raising initiatives and indigenous financing solutions for housing projects to assist a better quality of living for our Indigenous community.
Darryl’s contributions have earned him national recognition, including a Queen’s Birthday Australia Medal in 2018 and an Honorary Fellowship Award from the University of Western Sydney.
Under his guidance, Tharawal has gained international attention, highlighted by a visit from the World Health Organisation President, Professor Michael Marmot, showcasing Darryl’s impact on health and empowerment within the Aboriginal community.
Honorary Fellowship, Western Sydney University
Indigenous Finance Advisory
Special Projects
Chris Ivkovic
Chris has developed a wealth of knowledge and experience in the financial services industry over the past 15 years. Chris’s focus has been on the Private equity and commercial lending space. Chris has a deep knowledge in evaluating businesses at their early stage of development right through to the maturity stage, gauging the appropriate entry level for his sophisticated network of investors.
Chris is the founder of Hightower Wealth Management and Integrated Corporate Solutions. Chris’s skill set and network brings an unprecedented combination of wealth creation for HNW’s and family offices that work closely with his businesses.
Chris also brings a strong connection to many overseas family offices and businesses that continue to engage with fantastic Australian projects and funds.
CHRIS IVKOVIC
INVESTMENT MANAGER
Michael Stafford
