About Aviator
Capital

Aviator was established in 2008 to provide an industry-leading funds management service for sophisticated investors. The essence of Aviator’s financial products is to marry proven investment expertise with sound assessment of economic, market and sector trends.

Aviator offers a number of investment services and financial products, including: our Macro Opportunities Fund, Horizon Income Fund, Mortgage Fund and a number of Real Estate Investment Trusts.

As a boutique financial services provider we know our clients personally and they have direct communication with us. We pride ourselves on our integrity and specialist approach to delivering performance.

Meet the Team

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Andrew Glen

Managing Director
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Andrew Beattie

Non-Executive Director
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Michael Prior

Non-Executive Director
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Mark Crosland

Head of Commercial Property
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Vanessa Glen

Client Relationship Manager
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Lindsey Lawrance

Portfolio Manager
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Ian Jones

Responsible Manager
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Nicholas Mitchell

Assistant Asset Manager

Andrew Glen

Managing Director

Mr. Glen is the Founder and Managing Director of Aviator Capital. Since its inception in 2008 he has managed AAA tenants and negotiated leases with publicly listed companies, government funded organisations and award winning entrepreneurs.

Mr. Glen has also acted as Development Manager for an $80 million master-planned residential development in the Hunter Valley. His responsibilities included project and construction management, as well as being responsible for negotiations up to ministerial level. He is also a director of Pure Property Management which has offices in NSW and QLD and specialises in commercial asset management.

  • Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance (Investment Analysis) - Kaplan
  • Advanced Diploma of Financial Licensing Management - AFMA
  • RG146 Tier 1- Financial Advice in Managed Investments - ASIC
  • Certificate IV in Property Services (Real Estate)
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  • Certificate IV in Business Coaching
  • Project Management PRINCE2 Practitioner
  • Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Military Pilot) - RAAF
  • Bachelor of Science - University of NSW

Andrew Beattie

Non-Executive Director

Andrew has over 20 years of experience in the accounting, business advisory and banking professions.

Andrew’s specialist experience and knowledge are predominantly in the areas of business improvement, management consulting, strategic planning and sales readiness, corporate finance and business valuation. His professional background includes four years with a major banking institution in their corporate banking team, with the remainder of his working life spent in the public practice accounting profession.

Andrew is known for his pragmatic approach and brings independence and accountability to business particularly family businesses. He works closely with many clients as a member of the board, advisory board or as a consultant and known for his ability to connect people.

  • Bachelor of Commerce
  • Diploma of Financial Planning
  • Fellow of CPA Australia
  • Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Justice of the Peace

Michael Prior

Non-Executive Director

Mr Prior has many years experience as a board member of large private companies, as well as extensive experience managing large programs and projects. In addition, Mr Prior comes with significant experience as a property, commercial and corporate lawyer for over 15 years. As an experienced senior manager of a large multi-national company, and vested interest as an investor in Aviator’s funds, Mr Prior brings a diverse and balanced perspective to the Aviator Capital Board.

  • Bachelor of Laws - LLB (1st class honours), Bond University
  • Advanced Diploma of Personnel and Operations Management - RAAF
  • Advanced Diploma of Aviation (Military) - RAAF
  • Project Management - Prince 2 Practitioner (certified)
  • Advanced Diploma of Government - RAAF
  • Project Management - Prince 2 Practitioner (certified)
  • Project Management - Scrum & Agile
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
  • Certificate IV in Business and Workplace Coaching
  • RAAF Fighter Pilot (retired)

Mark Crosland

Head of Commercial Property

Mark comes with over 10 years institutional real estate experience and has worked at Knight Frank Brisbane as a Senior Analyst, GWL Realty Advisors (Canada Life) in Asset Management for a $2.5 billion portfolio, including shopping centres and office buildings, and most recently as a Transaction Manager at one of Australia’s leading Property Syndicators.

Mark’s diverse analytical and asset management experience make him a key team member for Acquisitions and Asset Management for Aviator.

  • Bachelor of Property Economics – Queensland University of Technology
  • Property Investment & Finance – Industry Diploma
  • Developing Leaders Committee – CRE Development Association (NAIOP) Vancouver
  • Future Directions Committee QLD – Property Council of Australia
  • Vice President – Next Generation Property

Vanessa Glen

Client Relationship Manager

Vanessa is Aviator’s Fund Administrator. She oversees the investor database and unitholder registers, distributions, statements, and all correspondence to keep our investors up to date and informed. She works closely with the senior leadership team to ensure that Aviator provides the highest level of service and relationship management.

Aviator prides itself on our level of personal contact and information. If you have any questions about your investments with us or would like to enquire about our investment opportunities, please contact the team at Aviator on 1300 55 88 58 or Contact Us.

  • Bachelor of Applied Science (B.App.Sc)
  • Certificate of Registration (REINSW)

Lindsey Lawrance

Portfolio Manager

Mr. Lawrance has been a private client advisor with well-known stock-broking firms in New South Wales and Queensland. He has advised both wholesale and retail clients and built a solid reputation for market and stock assessment.

Mr. Lawrance holds RG146 competencies for Securities, Deposits, Insurance Products, Superannuation, Margin Lending, Derivatives, CFDs and other complex derivative instruments. His extensive market research, trading experience and macro-economic assessment delivers substantial benefits to Aviator‘s financial services.

  • Bachelor of Commerce – University of Newcastle
  • Accredited Derivatives Adviser (ADA2) – ASX
  • RG146 – Financial Advice - ASIC

Ian Jones

Responsible Manager

Mr. Jones is the Founder, Principal and Director of Ian Jones Insurance Brokers Pty Ltd, as well as being a Responsible Manager for Aviator Capital.

He provides a wealth of experience for our General Insurance authorisation and adds value to our investors through sound insurance advice and asset protection.

Ian Jones Insurance Brokers has access to over 150 APRA general insurers and underwriting agencies, and has been a member of Steadfast since 1997.

  • Senior Associate CIP
  • Diploma of Financial Services (Insurance Broking)

Nicholas Mitchell

Assistant Asset Manager

Mr. Mitchell has worked as an Analyst for a Queensland based property developer within the Asset Management team, overseeing a $112 million portfolio of commercial, retail, and industrial assets. Mr Mitchell brings to the team his experience in active asset management, financial modelling and devising portfolio strategy.

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) – University of Queensland
  • Bachelor of Economics (Business and industry) – University of Queensland

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