Jason Panozzo-Tilé and Rodney Gilham were working as advisors for ANZ Gippsland when they recognised the need for tailored financial solutions to meet an increasingly complex financial world. In May 2001 they established ROPAN and began providing professional, tailored wealth management and advisory services.

ROPAN’s Head Office has remained at its Breed Street address in Traralgon since inception ensuring a sense of stability and reassurance for their clients. While maintaining a strong focus on the local area, the company has grown to a much wider reach with clients across Melbourne, regional Victoria and interstate.

In addition, ROPAN has a team of ten staff, including four degree qualified authorised financial advisors offering advice on a range of wealth management and advisory services.

In 2011 the company welcomed Retired High Court Judge David Ashton-Lewis as a regular professional mentor and corporate counsellor. Judge David Ashton-Lewis brought with him extensive experience from his distinguished career in the High Court reinforcing ROPAN’s distinctive reputation as a leading wealth management and advisory services.

2025 has seen developments with Scott Henning stepping up to Directorship and Nick Cullis becoming a Partner of the group. This has been important step with Founding Director, Jason Panozzo-Tile retiring from the Group, focusing on his burgeoning private equity career.

October 2025 also saw the introduction of Romi Bitar to ROPAN with the merging of his firm, Financial Solutions Victoria. This merging will enable a greater offering to be provided to clients in Eastern Victoria and greater resourcing across the Group.