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Ryan Harkness

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Managing Director at ORDE Financial
📍 Greater Melbourne Area, Australia

As Managing Director of ORDE Financial, Ryan Harkness is a seasoned executive with deep expertise in funding, lending, and finance. Described by colleagues as easy to work with and knowing his market exceptionally well, the Swinburne University graduate leads his team to deliver strategic projects during periods of significant growth.

He has successfully steered ORDE Financial from its inception in late 2020 to over $6 billion in loan settlements, specializing in complex deals that other lenders are often unable to support.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Melbourne Area, Australia
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Priorities

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Complex Lending
He has focused ORDE's strategy on providing reliable approvals for complex borrower deals that traditional lenders often decline, viewing this as a key driver of the company's growth.
Broker Partnerships
He frequently emphasizes the importance of broker relationships, viewing them as essential partners and key to the success of ORDE Financial.
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Career

Work history

9-2019
Managing Director
ORDE Financial
1-2019 - 8-2019
Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
La Trobe Financial
1-2016 - 12-2018
Vice President, Head of DCM & Deputy Chief Investment Officer
La Trobe Financial
10-2013 - 1-2016
Vice President, Head of Debt Capital Markets
La Trobe Financial
10-2012 - 7-2013
Project Manager - Asset Servicing/Pricing
BNY Mellon
In the press

Media appearances

Exclusive Feature – March – ORDE Financial. Featured in BrokerNews (Australia)
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Education
2005 - 2006
Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accounting
Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia
2003 - 2004
Masters of Accounting
Swinburne University of Technology
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