A banker for 18 years before starting STAC Capital in 2017, I built my experience in business and property banking, rising through the ranks from the very bottom as a teller, then junior analyst in the heady days of the early 2000's, gaining my first management role in 2006 and progressing further into senior management as the GFC rolled through - experiencing all that came with that infamous stage in the economic cycle. Leveraging my experience in banking & finance, combined with a solid breadth & depth of relationships across a wide spectrum of industries, financial institutions, investors and professionals, as well as skills learned whilst undertaking my MBA at Australia's #1 rated Business School (UQ), in 2017 I ventured into business with Dale Sparke to build an advisory business that would stand out amongst it competitors.Most people refer to us as “STAC”. Inspired by the term 'capital stack' and fortuitously also a fusion of our initials (Sparke & Trayner Advisory & Commercial Capital), in 2017 the STAC brand was born. The union of two senior commercial bankers who turned their backs on corporate life in search of a better way to connect the business and property sector with structured finance options, without clients having to sacrifice or settle for subpar deals.We source, structure and negotiate finance for businesses, property developments, residential, and investment assets of all types and sizes. From splitters and duplexes to towers and master-planned communities; from car loans and overdrafts to international trade finance and Mergers & Acquisitions; we've written more than $1B in deals since STAC was founded in 2017. Partnering with some of Australia's most aspiring companies and developers, we know how to match the deal to the mission.Our Mission is to play a key part in Australia's economy creators and creation, by opening doors to more than 300 funding options (from banks to private lenders), raising the bar on ethical standards, and fostering a high performance culture that prioritises balance over burnout.Our whole business was born out of wanting to get deals done for our clients. Rebelling against the rigidity of a system that was more tortoise than hare, without sacrificing a high standard of advice and professionalism. Our motivation has always been to provide clients with choice and certainty.But it’s our people and approach that make this possible. We cherry pick those who share the same drive and ambition, from ex bankers to experienced brokers. We love the thrill of the chase and we never settle for subpar deals.