Aprao

I am the co-founder and CEO of Aprao. We have developed a cloud based financial modelling tool for real estate developers, lenders and professionals. Our software powers hundreds of real estate companies to take control of their financials on thousands of projects per month.

Aprao is a cloud-based financial modelling tool for real estate development. Aprao helps real estate developers, lenders and professionals streamline their financial analysis to unlock more opportunities.

Chief Executive Officer

Hampshire Trust Bank

Lending development finance to residential, commercial and mixed-use developments in the UK.

Banker, Property Development Finance

Davon Ltd

Davon specialises in structuring funding solutions for residential property development in the UK. 

At Davon my role as head of new business was to handle all new business enquiries as well as managing and building on existing relationships. My main focus was working with residential property development companies, creating funding solutions tailored to their requirements.

Funding included senior debt, mezzanine, bridging, JV and investment.

Head of New Business

Strata Residential PLC

Strata Residential PLC is a business specialising in lending mezzanine finance for residential development in the south of England.

My role as lending manager was to analyse new transactions, carry out due diligence and to create a funding structure that works for all involved.

Lending Manager

Activ Power and Sail

Working as a freelance commercial powerboat skipper for Activ Power and Sail - a company specialising in Powerboat, yacht and RIB charter from locations across the south coast of England including Cowes, Southampton, Portsmouth and Lymington.

Commercial Powerboat Skipper

I am the co-founder and CEO of Aprao I have worked in real estate finance for over 10 years and have the vision of transforming the real estate sector through the use of technology. Sign up to a 7 day free trial at Aprao.com

Daniel Norman

Dovetail

Legal Consultant

Startmate

No Code Fellowship

Women Fellow, Autumn 23

Rollercoaster Consulting

Principal Consultant

Australian Pathway Education Group (RTO: 41472)

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

-	Introduced professional practices & built cohesive international corporate team - Built engaged workplace & culture that staff did not want to leave – despite high-risk & challenging periods.  Increased teacher retention by 50% & improved student performance. 

-	Delivered step-function improvement in compliance & built “audit ready” organisation –Identified significant on-going risks related to regulatory exposure.  Reviewed & overhauled operations.  Introduced improved systems, reporting processes & filing procedures.  

-	Built improved systems from ground up & made changes to ensure business continuity – Designed & implemented risk-conscious systems in China & Perth.  Trained staff & ongoing education to build knowledge & awareness of local & international requirements.

-	Successfully interfaced with & managed Perth-based international Board of APEG – Provided clear & concise reporting & communication through operations, including through crisis periods. Maintained communication regarding business (& staff) exposure at all times.

-	Outperformed close-down budget for enterprise in China, saving over A$300,000 – Successfully managed closure of Shanghai & Perth offices & two teaching sites in Shanghai as result of COVID.  Exited 20 Chinese & Australian staff with no industrial disputes or litigation.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

-	Significantly improved meeting cadence and internal communication strategies

-	Designed and delivered staff and teacher recruitment policies and processes resulting in significant improvement in staff output

-	Increased teacher retention from 50% to 100%

-	Tested, designed, built and trained staff on internal Microsoft 365 ecosystem (including Sharepoint and Teams) 

-	Built data retention processes and practices for business continuity and risk management

-	Orchestrated the transition from in-person teaching to 100% online with minimal lead time and complex environmental and cultural factors (2020, 2022)

-	Designed and maintained systems and policies to manage risk of additional instances of online learning

-	Designed internal staff training platform for Microsoft 365 ecosystem 

-	Project managed and delivered company rebrand

-	Reviewed and revised internal communication structures, reducing internal meetings by approximately 70%

-	Developed and delivered internship programs involving Chinese high school students and international companies including stakeholder management

Chief Operating Officer

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

-	Designed and delivered international internship program.

-	Managed business operations through high-risk period, maintaining continuity.

-	Built and implemented online delivery format for program.

-	Managed talent recruitment and onboarding for staff and teachers.

Operations Manager

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

-	Complete business re-brand and launch.

-	Built comprehensive precedents for partnership negotiations and arrangements.

-	Designed and executed international talent recruitment and onboarding process.

-	Reviewed and improved internal compliance processes.

Project Consultant

Mills Oakley

Mills Oakley, a national full-service law firm, acquired the firm of Taylor Olivier in 2016. Upon the acquisition, as well as managing my legal file load, I was responsible for many operational elements of the Taylor Olivier team's integration with the Mills Oakley office. This included:

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

-	Being responsible for establishing the team's new internal client and staff systems

-	Presenting tailored training to my peers (including my superiors) about the systems that I had initiated 

-	Served as a committee member on the ‘E-filing Initiative’, assisting the firm's national leadership team on the assessment of the firm's systems and its options to increase technological support and efficiency. The initiative was a key part of firm's five-year strategic plan, with the commercial driver being to assist in ‘future-proofing’ the firm and its practitioners.

Lawyer, Commercial Disputes and Insolvency

Law Graduate

Taylor Olivier

Supported commercial litigation practice of Rockwell Olivier - transitioned with Managing Partner and team to Taylor Olivier.

Legal Assistant

Passionate about technology, innovation, and making a positive impact, I am a seasoned executive with a diverse background in professional services, strategic leadership, and operational management. 

With a proven track record of driving transformation, building cohesive diverse teams, and delivering exceptional results, I bring a unique blend of skills and experience to innovative, values driven companies.

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Daniel Norman

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