Peter Piasente

Peter established PGP Consulting with a mission of delivering simple, yet effective strategies for people’s financial needs, through personalised service and sound technical knowledge. A crucial element of Peter’s business focus was to build long term relationships with people – his genuine care and respect for others permeates through to clients and is a standard the team at PGP strive to uphold. Peter is vastly experienced in providing effective financial strategies and accurate guidance across an array of industries such as building, real estate, retail, farming & agriculture, petroleum and professional athletes. Peter is proud of our team at PGP and the level of integrity by which we operate and our shared commitment to delivering excellent service.

Peter has a refreshing outlook when it comes to creating a healthy work/life balance and when he’s not chasing after his three children, he is a keen sport enthusiast, enjoying surfing and cycling and watching the Blues during the football season.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) – Deakin University

• Member of CPA Australia

• Member of National Tax & Accountants Association

Dallas Ibrhaim

Dallas has approximately twenty-five years’ experience providing commercial and taxation advice to corporations and business owners across a variety of industry sectors. His consulting areas of skill and expertise include Tax Restructures, High Net Worth family groups, Property Development, Building & Construction, Hospitality, Professional Service Firms, and tax effective uses of Self- Managed Superannuation Funds. Dallas’ breadth of knowledge has resulted in him acting for some of Australia’s largest private groups across a wide range of complex tax issues and fulfilling the role of broader commercial advisor, including formal Board advisory positions.

It is through Dallas’ leadership and strong commitment to professional development that the team at PGP Consulting keep striving for continuous improvement, to deliver clients with the optimum experience in financial management.

Qualifications:

• Master of Taxation Law (focusing on Capital Gains Tax, Superannuation, International Tax, Trusts and GST)

• Chartered Tax Advisor with the Tax Institute of Australia

• Member of CPA Australia

• Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors

• Bachelor of Business majoring in Accounting, Economics and Law

• Diploma in Financial Planning

Nick Schaeffer

Nick has over 10 years’ experience advising private and family-owned business and high net worth family groups. He has a passion for working with growing businesses and has a client base that spans various industries including property, hospitality and professional services.

Nick is focussed on delivering exception outcomes for his clients and has developed a strength in providing ‘end-to-end’ accounting, tax and commercial advice. Nick also performs the role of external CFO with many of his clients, providing relevant and timely advice, guidance, and reporting to both management and board stakeholders. Nick understands the unique dynamics and challenges that family businesses face and has worked closely with his clients to implement estate and succession plans, Family Advisory Boards and Family Charters.

Qualifications:

• Double Bachelor of Business (Accounting / Banking and Finance).

• Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting & Member of Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand

• Graduate Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation