iPartners opens the door to unique investment opportunities, giving you more choice in how to grow wealth.
In a world where traditional investing follows the same stocks, shares, and structures, investors are often asked to take on more risk, with less reward.
We believe there’s a better way. A new era of investing defined by depth, not repetition. By access, not exclusion.
At iPartners, we open doors to opportunities others overlook. Distinctive deals, delivered with discipline. Institutional-grade frameworks, made accessible. Smarter structures, made simple.
With the strength of experience and the confidence of clarity, we empower investors to aim higher, and grow further. With more insight, more options, and more ways to invest.
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Leadership
Travis Miller
CEO & Co-founderTravis Miller is the CEO and co-founder of iPartners. Through the early years of the business he has primarily led the evolution of the iPartners private credit, private securitisations and funds management businesses, with a constant eye to the broader strategic direction and emerging bolt on opportunities. Prior to iPartners, Travis worked in financial markets for 20 years, most recently as Managing Director at UBS Investment Bank, and previously as a Director at Deutsche and ANZ. He has been a pioneer in the evolution of alternative investments and products in Australia having priced, structured and offered assets giving investors exposure to Credit, Rates, Equities, FX, Derivatives, ETFs, Funds, Property, Infrastructure and Agriculture. Travis Miller is a successful investor in his own right, completing various property developments and investing across both public and private markets. In 2023, global publisher Wiley released his book: “Grow Your Wealth Faster with Alternative Assets”.
Rob Nankivell
Managing Director & Co-founderRob Nankivell has been active in financial markets for more than 25 years, with a primary focus on building investments across a range of asset classes. He has worked in Melbourne, Sydney and London with Macquarie Bank, CBA and JPMorgan before holding senior roles at Longreach Global Capital and Venture Crowd. Rob has first-hand experience across equity, credit and property markets and a passion for originating and completing successful transactions for investors.
Alison Crealy
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating OfficerAlison has over 20 years’ experience in accountancy and corporate governance. During this time she has held senior management positions across public practice and both US and ASX-listed entities. Alison is a Chartered Accountant, Graduate of the Governance Institute of Australia, Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Business from the University of Technology, Sydney. She has most recently worked as CFO for a number of ASX-listed companies, primarily in the healthcare, technology and mining industries. Alison also has experience assisting companies through their IPO process.
Liz Crowhurst
General CounselLiz has over 25 years’ experience as a corporate lawyer, both in private practice and in-house. Previously a partner at global law firm Baker & McKenzie, Liz’s in-house roles have included as Legal Director in a private equity fund and as General Counsel of an alternative asset manager and FinTech providing credit and payment solutions. She is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Directors Company Directors course and former Chair of the Australian Investment Council’s ESG Working Group. Liz is admitted as a legal practitioner in NSW and has a law degree from Cambridge University.
Christopher Reade
Chief Strategy OfficerChris has more than 20 years experience in Australian financial markets, having worked at UBS Investment Bank, Commonwealth Bank and Nikko Asset Management in senior product structuring and transaction execution roles. An expert in designing, building and operating best of breed investment products, services and transactions, Chris has experience across a very broad range of asset classes and product types. These include derivatives, structured products, investment lending, unlisted funds, exchange traded funds and property syndicates.
Joanne Uebergang
Chief Revenue OfficerJo brings extensive experience from her previous role at National Australia Bank, where she led Intermediary Solution Sales. During her tenure, she oversaw significant portfolios and developed innovative financial solutions. With over a decade at Deutsche Bank, Jo brings a deep understanding of financial markets and a commitment to enhancing client experiences. Her expertise spans sales across intermediary and institutional clients, focusing on multi-asset solutions in areas such as alternative assets, private banking, structured credit, structured equities, ETFs, capital markets, and lending. Jo holds a Bachelor of Commerce, a Post Graduate in Applied Finance and Investment, and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Norman King
Chief Technology OfficerNorman is a technology professional with 25+ yrs experience and a proven track record of building large software solutions, with cross-functional teams. With a strong focus on the financial sector, Norman orchestrated the development of iPartners’ flagship SaaS platform. Norman has skills in strategic business thinking coupled with leadership skills to source, motivate and lead successful technology teams across software development, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure.
Investor Relations
Mark Sherwood
Investment StrategistMark has more than 20 years experience in investment markets across a broad range of asset classes. Mark held senior roles at Westpac’s private wealth business, most recently as Regional Director North for the Global Investment Services business where he led a team of investment directors providing advice to high net worth investors. Prior to Westpac, Mark worked across the Asian region for several investment banks, including Credit Suisse, TD Securities and ANZ Investment Bank. Mark’s extensive financial markets experience includes working with institutional investors, large corporations and ultra high net worth families. His broad asset class experience includes various roles across fixed income credit markets both origination and secondary trading, equity markets, managed funds, ETFs, private debt and equity, as well as institutional real estate investing.
Vito Abbonizio
Director, Capital Market SalesVito is a financial services professional with more than 25 years of experience across credit and debt markets at several domestic and foreign banks. Prior to joining iPartners, Vito was a Director, Investment Sales at CBA , Westpac and Societe Generale, where he worked extensively across originations, structuring, securitisation and Fixed Interest areas. Vito was responsible for all facets of building and maintaining the continued growth of the client base with a ‘plain english’ approach to all products and services. Vito is client centric and passionate to achieve a successful outcome for all his clients. His client depth and breadth of experience spans from the self-directed SMSF investor through to fund managers, corporates, financial advisers, charities, religious organisations and high-net-wealth individuals.
Peter Dalton
Director, Capital Market SalesPeter has more than 20 years of professional experience in financial and investment markets. He was most recently the Head, Global Syndicate at Westpac Institutional Bank, responsible for the origination, execution and placement of investment grade institutional fixed income deals. Prior to Westpac, Peter held executive positions at Royal Bank of Scotland, RBC Capital Markets, TD Securities, ANZ Institutional, Investec and the De Beers Group. He has completed hundreds of transactions globally for government, financial institutions, corporates and businesses with an aggregate value in excess of $500 billion.
Alex Strizhevsky
Director, Capital Market SalesAlex has over 25 years of financial market experience. He spent 13 years at National Australia Bank specialising in debt market product distribution to high-net-worth and institutional clients, encompassing a wide range of fixed income and alternative assets. Prior to NAB, he was an Associate Director at Westpac, handling debt markets, FX, and structured products, and held various roles at ANZ, including investor sales and securitisation. Throughout his career, Alex has consistently demonstrated expertise in sales, client relationship management, and a deep understanding of diverse financial instruments.
Christopher Anictomatis
Director, Capital Markets SalesChris has more than 25 years of financial markets experience across investor sales, interest rate derivatives and foreign exchange. Prior roles include Director, Client Risk Solutions at CBA, Vice President, Interest Rates at JP Morgan and Associate Director, Interest Rates at ANZ. Chris has extensive experience working in large deal teams associated with domestic and offshore funding and investment transactions. He is customer centric in approach with a solution driven mindset based on client need, valuing every client relationship and interaction. Chris has previously obtained AFMA accreditation, holds a degree in Economics from the University of Western Australia and Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia.
Daniel Kitto
Director, Capital Markets SalesDaniel has over 7 years of experience in the Australian financial services sector, with expertise in wealth management and investment strategy. He was previously an internal asset consultant at BT Financial Group, overseeing more than $100 billion in FUM. He began his career with Westpac’s graduate program and has consistently held investment-focused roles. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Applied Finance from Macquarie University and the Charter Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation.
Felix Trong
Manager Capital Markets Sales VictoriaFelix has over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry and joined iPartners to service Victoria-based investors. Prior to joining iPartners, Felix worked as Business Development Manager at various boutique fund managers, where he assisted and provided investment solutions to high-net-worth investors, SMSF Trustees and independent financial advisers. Felix is client centric and is passionate about achieving successful outcomes for all iPartners investors. He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Finance, majoring in Investment Management, from Macquarie University.
Capital Markets
Pankaj Makhija
Head of Private MarketsPankaj is responsible for managing the credit investment team, overseeing the origination, structuring, and execution of new private debt transactions. With over two decades of experience, he has underwritten successful credit and equity investments throughout the Asia Pacific region. His experience includes high-yield private credit, special situations, loan portfolios, and the development of lending platforms. During his 15+ year tenure at Deutsche Bank’s Strategic Investments Group, he led opportunistic investments, managing transactions across a broad spectrum of asset classes in key markets including Australia, New Zealand, and numerous Asian nations. This included senior and mezzanine lending, as well as junior/equity investments in corporate loans, commercial real estate, SME finance, and consumer lending. Pankaj holds an MBA in Finance, IT & Strategy from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta, and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Delhi.
Toby Harpham
Director, Capital MarketsDrawing on over 20 years of financial markets, debt origination, and credit expertise, Toby collaborates with key banking and agricultural stakeholders to deliver, execute, and manage intricate financial solutions. His passion for non-bank and off-balance sheet transactions is complemented by extensive experience within the agricultural sector, particularly in early-stage start-ups and growth companies.
Javier Quintanilla
Capital Markets Corporate OriginationWith over a decade of experience in banking and credit investments, Javier leads iPartners’ Capital Markets Corporate Origination, providing bespoke financing solutions with a client-centric approach. His experience includes roles at HSBC, where he originated, structured, and managed debt transactions for Australia’s largest corporations. He also brings expertise from working at a credit fund, specialising in domestic and offshore structured credit investments.
Geoff Tame
Director, Capital MarketsGeoff has over 20 years’ experience in capital markets, focussing on structuring and execution across multiple asset classes. These have encompassed ABS, securitisation, corporate debt, structured products and money markets and instrument types, including physical and derivative (OTC, exchange traded, structured). His experience was gained from institutional and investment banking environments, most recently with Institutional Banking and Markets at CBA
Mo Dohadwala
Credit SpecialistWith over 30 years’ experience in global banking, having worked in Mumbai, Muscat, Bahrain and Sydney, Mo brings a unique perspective to private credit. His leadership experience covers corporate and institutional banking, retail banking and asset finance, Islamic finance, treasury and restructuring. Mo has previously been involved with structuring large deals involving government issuers and international banking syndicates. His last stint was with Westpac’s Risk division.
Nikhilesh Govil
Credit SpecialistNikhilesh is a seasoned credit professional having over 19 years’ of multi-disciplinary experience across financial services, fintech and retail. Prior to joining iPartners, he was CEO of an alternative investment platform in India, which he scaled to A$30m. Nikhilesh headed the secured SME lending vertical at Bharatpe, India’s leading fintech startup and set up gold asset-backed lending products and business loans.He brings a rich experience of digital lending products and managing structured portfolios generating high yield returns. Nikhilesh holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta (IIMC).
Mitul Waghela
Credit AnalystMitul is a seasoned credit analyst with 12 years’ expertise in consumer, commercial, and corporate banking across institutions in India and Australia. Coupled with strong client relationship management skills, his proficiency extends to corporate finance, complex lending solutions, and the intricacies of bilateral and syndicated lending arrangements. Mitul has a track record of managing portfolios across diverse sectors, including Renewable Energy, Infrastructure & Project Finance, Professional Services, and Technology & Service industries. His educational background includes an MBA in Finance and a Master’s in Banking.
Funds management
Alex Thompson
Head of Capital, Funds ManagementAlex has more than 15 years’ experience in funds management across North America, Europe and Australia. His career spans asset management, global markets and wealth management. Alex has held investment management and business development roles with Navigator Global Investments, MLC and NAB. He has completed a Masters of Business in Finance from the University of Technology Sydney, a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance from the University of Queensland and holds a Diploma of Financial Planning.
Justin Harsel
Head Portfolio ManagerJustin has over 20 years’ experience in global financial markets. He has worked in all aspects of structured finance, including as in-house counsel at an investment bank, structurer and portfolio manager. Having started his career as a graduate lawyer at UBS, Justin moved into structuring and then trading at Deutsche Bank in Sydney and Tokyo. He moved into funds management as a portfolio manager specialising in quantitative strategies across asset classes including credit, rates, equities and property at hedge funds RF Capital, Regal Funds Management and Maven Securities.
Andrew Baume
Bond Portfolio ManagerAndrew brings over 40 years’ of financial markets experience, spanning diverse domestic and international FX, Fixed Income and Credit markets. His career includes 20 years at Westpac, culminating in the role of Head of Trading, Credit Portfolio Management, where he managed a loan book exceeding $100 billion. He also spent 13 years at Deutsche Bank, including a London posting as Australian Credit Specialist. Prior to joining iPartners, he was Head of Fixed Income at Mason Stevens.
Doris Zhou
Portfolio ManagerDoris joined iPartners in 2022 and brings a strong background in financial services with deep expertise in investment analysis, risk management, and regulatory compliance. She previously worked at KPMG Sydney as a consultant, where she honed her investment and risk advisory skills by advising institutional clients on financial risk frameworks and investment governance. She later joined Deloitte Sydney as an Audit Analyst, focusing on financial modelling, compliance monitoring, and regulatory reporting for ASX-listed companies. Doris holds a Master of Commerce in Banking & Business Analytics, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Finance from the University of Sydney.
Jim Chen
Senior Quant AnalystJim has over 10 years’ of experience in alternative assets. Prior to joining iPartners Fund Management, he was the fund accounting and operations manager at Dakota Capital, covering accounting, tax, modelling, operations and compliance monitoring. Jim holds a Master of Commerce, majoring in Finance from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Professional Accounting from Macquarie University.
Harry Hyslop
Head of PropertyAn experienced real estate finance professional with over 10 years’ in commercial real estate capital markets, Harry previously worked at Colliers and JLL. At iPartners, he played a key role in launching and shaping the firm’s real estate debt business, leveraging his market knowledge to assess deals and manage risk. In addition to origination, Harry contributes to the management of the property fund portfolio, ensuring it meets investment goals. His strategic approach has made him a key figure in delivering structured property finance.
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