Stropro Appoints Senior Investment Specialist to support platform growth and structured investment expansion

Stropro, Australia’s leading structured investment platform, has appointed industry veteran Philip McLean as Senior Investment Specialist to support the firm’s next phase of growth.

McLean has more than 20 years’ experience in investment banking, structured product distribution and private market capital raising, gained through holding senior roles at financial institutions including Macquarie Bank, Credit Suisse, and iPartners. At Stropro he will focus on adviser engagement, investment strategy support, and driving adoption of the platform’s growing suite of institutional-grade capabilities.

Stropro’s technology enables smarter portfolio construction by delivering powerful tools that support product discovery, education, and full lifecycle management — helping advisers seamlessly incorporate structured investments into client portfolios. Since 2019, through a panel of leading global banks, it has designed and arranged more than 400 tailored alternative investment solutions for wealth advisers and deployed more than $1.5 billion across the Stropro platform.

Stropro CEO Anto Joseph welcomed the appointment, saying: “Phil’s experience and capabilities strengthen our leadership bench at a critical time as Stropro seeks to scale its offering.  Our mission is to digitise the private bank experience and inspire investors and their advisors to adopt a global, multi-asset approach to wealth management.

“Phil’s background across global banks and private markets makes him incredibly well positioned to support advisers and family offices as they take this investment approach and benefit from our sophisticated solutions delivered through a modern platform.”

McLean’s appointment coincides with Stropro’s launch of a new Option & Loan Facility, a private banking-style investment solution for wholesale investors. It is the first time this investment capability, typically reserved for institutional and UHNW clients, has been delivered in Australia with full lifecycle support, digital execution, and transparent price discovery.

McLean said he was thrilled to be joining Stropro at such a significant time. “What made me want to join the team was the clear vision and momentum behind the drive to deliver broad, institution-grade structured investment solutions, paired with powerful tools and technology that genuinely empowers advisers.”