Find out who made the cut – and why

MPA is proud to announce our La Trobe Financial-sponsored Top Commercial Brokers list for 2025, handpicked following a comprehensive review of dozens upon dozens of submissions, including aggregator-verified figures.
These 35 star brokers stood head and shoulders above the competition, with the entry threshold for MPA’s prestigious list nearly doubling to $100 million in settled loan volume compared to the previous year.
Among the winners are:
- Jon Gawley, Kanebridge Finance
- George Louca, 3LANE Finance
- Martin Kennedy, Quantaco Capital Advisory
- Paul Frazis, George Capital Finance Solutions
- Petro Trianta, Podium Money
- Son Pham, Rethink Financing
- Barry Thatcher, Thatcher Finance
- Mark Stutz, Quattro Finance & Advisory
- Peter Hollingworth, Worth Finance
- Jonathan Roël, Versatile Finance
Commenting on the results, Cory Bannister, chief lending officer at La Trobe Financial, said: “La Trobe Financial is once again proud to support the 2025 MPA Top Commercial Brokers list – a showcase of finance professionals who are not only driving results but actively developing business and uncovering new opportunities in an evolving commercial lending landscape.
“Their ability to adapt, grow, and write loans is what continues to push our industry forward.”
The winners were ranked on detailed loan settlements, the number of deals closed and lending activity across key areas such as commercial real estate, SME lending, equipment and debtor finance, unsecured business loans and development finance.
MPA congratulates all winners!