Riley McPherson

Commander
DISC Type : D

Head of Distribution at M/Group

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Overview

Riley McPherson is the Head of Distribution at M/Group, where he leads the national strategy for unlisted property investments. He specializes in building strong networks with HNW advisors, family offices, and private investors. Colleagues consistently describe him as passionate, knowledgeable, and a dedicated relationship builder with a certificate in Managed Investments.

Outside of work, Riley is focused on his family and finds balance by spending quality time with his children. He is an advocate for taking time to reset and re-energize, which he achieves by getting outdoors and connecting with his family.

He once took a planned career break specifically to focus on his family and gain perspective for the next chapter of his professional life.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

Risk-Taker

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They are very proud of what they do.

Topics They Care About

Property Investment
Leads distribution for unlisted property funds and shares insights on market trends, such as the Perth office market and accommodation challenges in the Pilbara region.
Investor Networks
His entire role is centered on building and strengthening relationships with high-net-worth individuals, financial advisors, and family offices across Australia.
WA Business Community
He actively attends and engages with local events like the Business News Property Landscapes and the WA Business Awards, showing a commitment to the local economy.

Media Appearances

Riley has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Head of Distribution at M/Group
5-2025 - 6-2025
Career transition at Career Break
10-2022 - 5-2025
Strategic Relationships Manager at Westbridge Funds Management
12-2021 - 10-2022
Sales Lead, WA at Chubb
11-2018 - 12-2021
Account Manager WA, SA and NT at MLC Life Insurance

Education

10-2022 - 3-2023
Managed investments from Financial Education Professionals
Life Insurance from Kaplan Professional

More Information

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Exp : 14 Location : Perth, Western Australia, Australia Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Distribution at M/Group
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Insights For Selling To Riley

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Riley is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Riley

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Riley move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Riley take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Riley

Personality Compatibility


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