Our Story
Podium Money began in 2007 when Petro Triantafyllou, at just 25 years of age, established a small one-person operation specialising in residential lending.
As Petro developed a passion for development funding, the business naturally evolved toward commercial finance, eventually settling at a 65-35 commercial-residential split.
In 2020, we implemented a strategic plan to expand across all sectors, which was strengthened when Chris Oliver joined to establish our Equipment Finance division. Our growth continued with the strategic merger with Direct Mortgages, founded by Jacob Santos, in 2024.
Today, with 32 professionals across Melbourne, Geelong, Sydney and Brisbane, we manage $1.54 billion in funds and write approximately $600 million annually, guiding ambitious Aussies to take their life or business to the next level.
