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Travis Lapthorne

Travis Lapthorne

Partner, Melbourne

Travis is an expert in audit and assurance across a range of industries, including funds management, financial services, manufacturing, property, food services and distribution, and wholesale distribution.

With a natural curiosity and genuine interest in understanding what drives the business owners he works with every day, Travis’s technical expertise and ability to build strong relationships make him a valued advisor to private and family-owned businesses across Australia.

Travis’ significant experience includes accounting and advisory, audit and assurance, corporate finance, financial reporting, internal controls testing and data interrogation, and income tax compliance.

The range of challenging and rewarding engagements Travis has worked on throughout his career gives him the ability to understand what his clients are looking to achieve, not only in their business but also as a family. He takes an interest in his clients as individuals, contributing his knowledge of the key challenges and opportunities that businesses face throughout all growth stages.

Whether a business is looking to scale or move to a stable stage of maturity, Travis enjoys the professional challenge of helping business owners navigate this, at times difficult, process. Not only is this fulfilling for Travis, but helping business owners to achieve their goals and build stronger businesses is the most rewarding part of his work. This is what making business personal is all about for him.

Travis joined Pitcher Partners Melbourne firm in 2005 and became a partner in 2021.

Qualifications and memberships

  • Bachelor of Business – Accounting (RMIT University)
  • Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
  • Graduate Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Swinburne University of Technology)

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