In 2017, Nicola founded My Property Circles a property investment company that helps everyday Australians get on the property ladder (multiple times) by sharing the costs of deposits with others in a safe investment structure. My Property Circles also powers Bricks for Chicks specifically focused on helping women achieve property ownership by providing peer to peer lending support and helping them break through many of the bank lending barriers.

Nicola sits on the boards of four private companies in construction, retail, property and technology, is an active member of Mentor Walks and a passionate supporter of the Smith Family (sponsoring four children personally) which helps children break the poverty cycle by offering better support services at school level.

Nicola has been ranked in Australia’s Top 50 Female Entrepreneurs list, BRW Fast 100 lists, Smart Companys Eight Entrepreneurs to watch, was a FCA Finalist for Franchise Woman of the Year, and is a very proud member of the EY Winning Women Program.

I absolutely love business with a special interest in start-ups, profit through purpose and/or acquisitions. I want to help and support women give their big dreams a go by breaking down many of the barriers they think they are facing. My motto: Always replace the No with a “Yes, if…”

Claire Bibby is a well-known innovator and influencer.

Claire is a non-executive director of Marist180 (one of the largest organisations committed to empowering at-risk youth in Australia), My Property Circles, and the University of Technology Sydney Law Advisory Board.

In addition, Claire is an executive member of the Association of Corporate Counsel, an Entrepreneur Ambassador for Opportunity International, and a committee member of Soroptimist International, the NSW Law Society Futures Committee and the Resolution Institute. Claire is also a Foundation Speaker with The Prominenti Society Speakers Agency.

Claire has been recognised as one of Australia’s best lawyers and female executives, including having been awarded the “Excellence Award for Women in Law”, “General Counsel of the Year”, “Female Executive of the Year in Asia, Australia & New Zealand”, “Mentor of the Year” and most recently she was featured in SmartCompany’s 2018 International Women’s Day Showcase. Claire is also a member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council and SmartCompany reader panel.

Part and parcel with her passion for the law and advancing the interests of women, Claire is an active philanthropist and public speaker on issues of innovation, diversity and inclusion, psychological wellness, developing high performing teams and women’s leadership. Claire is also a mentor for Layne Beachley’s “Aim for the Stars” Foundation.

Miriam Herold has over 18 years’ experience in investment research, analysis and portfolio management roles and is currently Head of Research at Centrepoint Alliance, an ASX listed financial services firm. In this role Ms Herold has responsibility for the construction of model portfolios of managed funds and listed securities and had overall responsibility for the approval of financial products across all asset classes.

Prior to this Miriam was Head of Managed Fund Research at IOOF Holdings with responsibility for investment manager research across all asset classes. Before IOOF Holdings, Ms Herold was a portfolio manager at AMP, focussing on the investment of the Life company’s statutory funds in both listed and unlisted assets. She also previously managed Australian equities at boutique manager, Pengana Capital and served as an analyst at J.P. Morgan, CBA, Dresdner Kleinwort, Henderson Global Investors and AMP Capital. Miriam has a Bachelor of Economics with majors in Economics and Econometrics, is a CFA Charterholder and has completed the Foundations of Directorship course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Experienced Tax Specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Risk Management, International Tax, Banking, and Accounting.

Strong accounting professional with a Master’s Degree focused in Taxation from UNSW Australia. Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors and recently finished the AGSM’s Certificate of Executive Leadership.

Turning passion into profits is precisely how Jo Vadillo started her real estate journey. In a short few years, she built up her property portfolio before deciding to make property a career move.

Now a fully licensed Real Estate Agent with a Masters in Communication and Diploma in Interior Design Jo proudly practices what she preaches.

Jo and her husband Greg run the full-service buyers’ agency Advocate Property Services.

APS assists investors and homeowners to source property, negotiate the right price and source amazing deals in Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane.

Jo has been a regular guest presenter with Success Women’s Network, Property Women, Eagles Waves Radio, contributor to Australian Property Investor magazine, Smart Property Investor and Frontier Investor.

She has now taken over the Managing Director role at Property Women where she runs workshops educating female investors Australia-wide.

The Property Women community is nearing 20,000 women who are wanting to embark on wealth creation through bricks and mortar.

Travelling and spending time with her children remains a driving force when not pursuing property.

Specialties: Strong negotiation skills, uncovering silent sales and off market listings, finding cash flow positive property, recommendations for adding value cost efficiently, skillful search techniques, uncovering hot spots and putting together development deals.