Changing how you invest.
We are determined to eliminate the many barriers faced by investors, in an effort to bridge the gap between retail and institutional investors. By levelling the playing field, we can help empower millennial and retiree investors with the tools they need, to make smarter investment decisions.
Why we do it.
The financial services industry has experienced rapid progress in technological solutions over the last several years. New startups have made aggressive disruption to the wealth management industry, targeting the weaknesses of traditional advisory business models with low fees, transparent services, and scalable business models.
Partnered with the right people
At our core, we are people
Our talented people are the foundation for delivering outstanding outcomes for our clients. We are passionate about helping you navigate the financial markets with confidence. Our mission is to make all our clients feel as secure and confident as possible when making investment decisions.
What we do at Maqro
Maqro Capital is one of Australia’s leading investment research, trading and advisory firms, providing investors a full-spectrum service quite unlike anything that is currently on the market. As a fintech company, our objective is to provide a seamless experience for clients for all things investing, whether that be identifying opportunities, or executing a trade.
The people behind Maqro
Conrad Song
Founder & Managing Director
Conrad is the Founder and Managing Director of Maqro. He oversees the strategy, vision and operations of Maqro Investment Group; Maqro Capital, Maqro Technologies and Maqro Funds Management. Conrad's past experience spans across Private Equity in Global Agricultural Assets, Full-service Stockbroking in ASX Equities, Corporate Finance and Global Futures Analysis in Funds Management.
Robert Corlett
CEO & Executive Director
Robert is the Executive Director and CEO at Maqro and is primarily responsible for the company’s strategic corporate decisions. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance, Diploma in Technical Analysis, RG146 qualifications in Generic Knowledge, Securities, Managed Investments and ADA 1&2. Robert has held previous roles as Head of Derivatives and Credit Manager/Senior Trading Representative at Westpac Broking.
Mark Gardner
Head of Investment Committee, Senior Private Clients Adviser
Mark is the Head of Investment Committee at Maqro and also directly manages clients as a Private Clients Dealer. He is primarily responsible for the firm's active investors and trading departments recommendations, and also sits on the Investment Committee of Maqro. He has over 25 years experience in financial markets, starting his career on the SFE trading floor as a broker before spending the last 16 years as a professional trader. Mark previously was the owner of proprietary trading firms, Genesis and Aliom trading. He also served as the founding president of the Australian Securities Trader Association (ASTA) for 10 years.
Joshua Barker
Head of Wealth, Senior Private Clients Adviser
Joshua is the Head of Wealth at Maqro and manages client portfolios, focusing on global market themes and efficient portfolio management strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance and Economics, at Griffith University. He is licensed to provide general advice on equities and derivatives.
Jonathan Tacadena
Senior Private Clients Dealer
Jonathan is a Senior Private Clients Dealer at Maqro. He has over two decades of experience in financial markets. He started in futures, moving onto foreign exchange then eventually equities. Jonathan's specialty is his deep knowledge and experience in options trading. He also uses option spread strategies to generate alpha in all market conditions. He also uses options to generate income and hedge downside risk on portfolios. Jonathan is licensed to provide general advice on equities and derivatives.
Rohan Jetha
Head of Operations
Rohan is the Head of Operations at Maqro, focusing on all divisions across Maqro Capital to ensure efficiency and best practice for the business to achieve its objectives. He holds a comprehensive background of experience in Project, Infrastructure & IT Management.
David Yang
Senior Accountant
Dave is a senior accountant in Maqro who manages finances for the business operation. He holds a bachelor’s degree of commerce accounting at Macquarie University and has more than ten years’ experience in financial analysis. He is also a member of CPA Australia.
Brodie Harold
Private Clients Dealer
Brodie is a Private Clients Dealer at Maqro and is responsible for offering clients sophisticated general advice and reviewing client accounts. He studied a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance, at the University of Queensland. Brodie has previously gained exposure in the technology sector as a Data Analyst at Datamine.
Julius Zondag
Head of Research
Julius is the Head of Research at Maqro who studies market conditions and provides valuable insights for our published blogs and research. He holds a Bachelor of Economics and Masters in Finance and Banking from Macquarie University. Julius previously worked in the Business Development division of FundedHere, where he was exposed to equity and debt lending.
Liam Walker
Account Manager
Liam works to drive growth by identifying clients needs and nurtures relationships with new and existing customers. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Applied Finance, majoring in Economics.
Rocco Panzarino
Account Manager
Rocco is responsible for developing long-term relationships with customers and overseeing sales. He works to satisfy customers' needs and requests, respond to their queries in a timely manner and aspire to deliver a positive customer experience.
Junlin Li
Software Developer
Junlin is a Software Developer at Maqro. Junlin has strong technical background with a Masters degree in Computer Science. He is responsible for designing and maintaining Maqro’s Marketing Website as well as Maqro Research Portal. He likes to keep up with the latest technologies and is currently working on Node.JS, React.Js, TailWind CSS etc.
Conrad Song
Founder & Managing Director
Conrad is the Founder and Managing Director of Maqro. He oversees the strategy, vision and operations of Maqro Investment Group; Maqro Capital, Maqro Technologies and Maqro Funds Management. Conrad's past experience spans across Private Equity in Global Agricultural Assets, Full-service Stockbroking in ASX Equities, Corporate Finance and Global Futures Analysis in Funds Management.
Robert Corlett
CEO & Executive Director
Robert is the Executive Director and CEO at Maqro and is primarily responsible for the company’s strategic corporate decisions. He holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance, Diploma in Technical Analysis, RG146 qualifications in Generic Knowledge, Securities, Managed Investments and ADA 1&2. Robert has held previous roles as Head of Derivatives and Credit Manager/Senior Trading Representative at Westpac Broking.
Mark Gardner
Head of Investment Committee, Senior Private Clients Adviser
Mark is the Head of Investment Committee at Maqro and also directly manages clients as a Private Clients Dealer. He is primarily responsible for the firm's active investors and trading departments recommendations, and also sits on the Investment Committee of Maqro. He has over 25 years experience in financial markets, starting his career on the SFE trading floor as a broker before spending the last 16 years as a professional trader. Mark previously was the owner of proprietary trading firms, Genesis and Aliom trading. He also served as the founding president of the Australian Securities Trader Association (ASTA) for 10 years.
Joshua Barker
Head of Wealth, Senior Private Clients Adviser
Joshua is the Head of Wealth at Maqro and manages client portfolios, focusing on global market themes and efficient portfolio management strategies. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance and Economics, at Griffith University. He is licensed to provide general advice on equities and derivatives.
Jonathan Tacadena
Senior Private Clients Dealer
Jonathan is a Senior Private Clients Dealer at Maqro. He has over two decades of experience in financial markets. He started in futures, moving onto foreign exchange then eventually equities. Jonathan's specialty is his deep knowledge and experience in options trading. He also uses option spread strategies to generate alpha in all market conditions. He also uses options to generate income and hedge downside risk on portfolios. Jonathan is licensed to provide general advice on equities and derivatives.
Rohan Jetha
Head of Operations
Rohan is the Head of Operations at Maqro, focusing on all divisions across Maqro Capital to ensure efficiency and best practice for the business to achieve its objectives. He holds a comprehensive background of experience in Project, Infrastructure & IT Management.
David Yang
Senior Accountant
Dave is a senior accountant in Maqro who manages finances for the business operation. He holds a bachelor’s degree of commerce accounting at Macquarie University and has more than ten years’ experience in financial analysis. He is also a member of CPA Australia.
Brodie Harold
Private Clients Dealer
Brodie is a Private Clients Dealer at Maqro and is responsible for offering clients sophisticated general advice and reviewing client accounts. He studied a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance, at the University of Queensland. Brodie has previously gained exposure in the technology sector as a Data Analyst at Datamine.
Julius Zondag
Head of Research
Julius is the Head of Research at Maqro who studies market conditions and provides valuable insights for our published blogs and research. He holds a Bachelor of Economics and Masters in Finance and Banking from Macquarie University. Julius previously worked in the Business Development division of FundedHere, where he was exposed to equity and debt lending.
Liam Walker
Account Manager
Liam works to drive growth by identifying clients needs and nurtures relationships with new and existing customers. He is currently studying a Bachelor of Applied Finance, majoring in Economics.
Rocco Panzarino
Account Manager
Rocco is responsible for developing long-term relationships with customers and overseeing sales. He works to satisfy customers' needs and requests, respond to their queries in a timely manner and aspire to deliver a positive customer experience.
Junlin Li
Software Developer
Junlin is a Software Developer at Maqro. Junlin has strong technical background with a Masters degree in Computer Science. He is responsible for designing and maintaining Maqro’s Marketing Website as well as Maqro Research Portal. He likes to keep up with the latest technologies and is currently working on Node.JS, React.Js, TailWind CSS etc.