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Pallas Capital

Venture debt

Sydney · Seed–Growth · 65 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Pallas Capital is a specialist financier and investment manager providing access to Australian commercial real estate debt. For investors, it offers single-asset and unlisted diversified portfolio products across the capital stack, with varying liquidity profiles and fixed-rate income aimed at wholesale clients. For borrowers, it provides institutionally-backed lending products with competitive rates for commercial and residential assets and development projects, emphasising fast, agile funding such as indicative credit-endorsed terms within 48 hours.

Source: firm website, verified Nov 1, 2026.

Stage
Seed–Growth
HQ
Sydney, AU
Instruments
Debt · Equity
Founded
2016

Team · 65 people

from the firm's website
Charles Mellick· Executive Director

Co-founder and Executive Director overseeing current and future investments, with over 30 years of property industry experience funding and directing residential and commercial projects across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Dan Gallen· Executive Director & CIO

Co-founder and Chief Investment Officer overseeing all real estate debt and equity transactions, with a 20-year career completing over $4 billion in structured real estate deals as lender, developer, investor and debt adviser. Serves on the Pallas Capital Credit Committee and is Responsible Manager on the Pallas Funds AFSL.

Mark Spring· Executive Director

Co-founder and Executive Director responsible for growing distribution across Australia and the Asia Pacific, with over three decades in international capital markets, connecting asset managers, family offices and sophisticated investors to the firm's investment opportunities.

Patrick Keenan· Executive Chairman

Co-founder and Executive Chairman leading the firm's overall strategy, with 30-plus years as a lawyer, investment banker and business owner/manager, including roles at Freehill, Hollingdale & Page, Dominguez Barry Samuel Montagu and the Prebon Yamane Group.

Aaron Werdiger· Partner — Distribution
Adam Baker· Partner — Distribution
Alexis Holloway· Executive Director — Credit

Executive Director for Credit with 20+ years of industry experience and 3 years at Pallas.

Andy Halstead· Head of Client Services & Partner — Distribution
Barrie Webb· Partner — Distribution
Ben Yenigun· Senior Partner — Wealth
Bianca Wise· Senior Partner — Distribution
Brad Gowenlock· Partner — Distribution
Chris Satchi· Senior Partner — Wealth
Craig Bannister· Executive Director — Distribution

Executive Director for Distribution with over 20 years of industry experience and 7 years at Pallas.

David Louie· Partner — Wealth
David Maughan· Partner — Distribution
David Morgan· Partner — Distribution
Ellie Aitken· Partner — Distribution
Esther Fang· Head of Asia Desk & Senior Partner — Distribution, CFA CPA (Aust.) & FRM
George Attewell· Partner — Distribution
George Michell· Partner — Distribution
Hugo Clark· Partner — Distribution
Ian Phun· Senior Partner — Wealth
Jane Briscoe· Partner — Distribution
Justin McFarland· Partner — Distribution
Liam Roach· Partner — Distribution
Matthew Felsman· Senior Partner — Wealth
Paul Jacobs· Partner — Distribution
Paul Van Suylen· Partner — Distribution
Peter Allen· Senior Partner — Distribution
Ric Bernabei· Partner — Distribution
Robert Burge· Partner — Distribution
Bruno Antonino· Associate Director — Origination
David Wang· Associate Director — Origination
James Blinco· Associate Director — Originationin

James Blinco works in origination at Pallas Capital, focusing on private credit and property finance in the Queensland market. He studied at the University of Queensland, completed a cadetship with a national property development and construction company, and earned his chartered accountant qualification while working in KPMG's risk and major projects advisory team. He later spent more than seven years in property finance at CBA before joining Pallas Capital.

Michael Glen· Associate Director — Origination
Rowan Bates· Associate Director — Distribution
Tim Capps· Associate Director — Origination
Andrew Howard· Director — Originationin

Andrew Howard is a Director in origination for commercial real estate finance at Pallas Capital. He has 15 years of experience in banking and finance, focusing on real estate development and investment finance.

Angelina Gajic· Head of Human Resources

Head of Human Resources with 20+ years of industry experience, recently joined Pallas.

Ben Keenan· Group Executive — Product Development

Group Executive for Product Development with 20+ years of industry experience and 2 years at Pallas.

Dan Crichton· Senior Client Services Manager
Darragh O'Riordan· Director — Origination
David Di Marco· Senior Manager — Market and Developer Partnerships
David McGilvray· Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer with 30+ years of industry experience and 4 years at Pallas.

Dean Winterton· Group Head of Institutional Capital
Denis Dundovic· Director — Origination
Elena Alvaro· Business Development Manager — South Australia
Jaqueline Zoia· Business Development Associate — Wealth
Jarrod Brooks· General Counsel

General Counsel with 20+ years of industry experience and 3 years at Pallas.

Jason Arnold· Group Executive — Originationin

Group Executive for Origination with 30+ years of industry experience and 1 year at Pallas.

JJ Mills· Director — Origination
Joe Williams· Business Development Manager — Western Australia
Kristina Granberg· Group Manager — Marketing

Group Manager for Marketing with 20+ years of industry experience and 5 years at Pallas.

Kulraj Liddar· Head of Southern Region
Lachie Davidson· Director — Origination
Mabel Zhou· Chief Financial Officer

Chief Financial Officer with 20+ years of industry experience and 7 years at Pallas.

Madeleine Brooks· Senior Associate — Origination
Micheal Fenton· Head of Origination — South Australia
Oliver Porter· Business Development Manager — New South Wales
Phil Anderton· Director — Origination
Portia Ridley· National Sales Manager — Broker & Aggregation
Reuban Sivarajasingam· Head of Wealth
Robin Owles· Chief Risk Officer

Chief Risk Officer with 30+ years of industry experience, recently joined Pallas.

Tyne Wiseman· Senior Associate — Origination

Frequently asked questions

What stage does Pallas Capital invest at?
Pallas Capital invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth stages.
What sectors does Pallas Capital focus on?
Pallas Capital focuses on Construction Tech, Fintech, PropTech.
Where is Pallas Capital located?
Pallas Capital is headquartered in Sydney, AU.

Media · Podcasts & interviews

featuring the team

An interview with Craig Bannister of Pallas Capital

Intrepid Wealth · Craig Bannister

Inside Pallas Capital – Growth, Strategy & Private Credit Trends

River X · Craig Bannister

Income & Defensive Assets Symposium 2024: INBrief with Craig Bannister from Pallas Capital

The Inside Adviser · Craig Bannister

INBrief with Craig Bannister from Pallas Capital

The Inside Network · Craig Bannister

Pallas Capital - Fortis, Charles Mellick

Charles Mellick · vimeo.com

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