Katie Bryan
Founder & CEO
Katie is the founder and motivational force around which all things Propeller revolve. It’s her mission to make accounting and business advisory more than just numbers; with a focus on holistic growth. She might do business differently, but she’s a Chartered Accountant and award-winning finance professional.
Increasingly frustrated by the accounting world’s approach to doing things ‘the way they’ve always been done’, she decided to shake things up. With an eye on the future, Katie stepped out on her own, and Propeller was born. Launching a new business is tough. But she kept up her momentum, continued to grow her client base, and developed a community of supportive business owners around her that now form the heart of Propeller.
Since stepping out on her own, Katie certainly left her mark on the industry, collecting some significant personal and company awards along the way:
- CA Top 20 under 35 Future Leader
- 2018 Professional Services Awards Winner Best Accounting Firm Victoria & Australia
- 2020 Receipt Bank’s Thought Leader of the Year
- 2020 Client Choice Awards Best Tax Firm Victoria & Australia
Propeller Advisory was also listed as finalists for New Firm of the Year, New Partner of the Year, and Fastest Growing Firm of the Year at the 2018 Australian Accounting Awards.
Most recently, Katie was named one of 2020 Practice Ignition’s Top 50 Women in Accounting Worldwide, which is a major achievement and testament to her passion and dedication for her clients and the industry. Katie was nominated for leading the charge, passionately driving the accounting industry forward and empowering the next generation of young accounting professionals.
Looking to start a business but need a business partner and friend? She can relate to your challenges and the loneliness at the top, for this reason, it’s her passion to propel you forward and see you and your business thrive.
Tax returns, BAS help – this is the Accounting 101 stuff that any accountant can deliver. But what about business development planning, staffing ratios, sales strategy – or even a shoulder to cry on? (She’d like you to know that’s she’s always up for popping a champagne cork with you too!)
Katie makes sure Propeller lives up to its name. She drives forward her team and the owners of the businesses she works with. And she helps you thrive by committing to growth in all aspects of your life – work, wealth and self.