Eli Glotzer

Eli Glotzer is a Managing Director at Merchant Australia, where he works with founder-led professional services firms to design capital structures, funding pathways and governance frameworks that support succession, strategic expansion and long-term enterprise value. His role centers on helping firms build disciplined, well-governed platforms that can scale sustainably within Merchant’s cross-border ecosystem.

Before joining Merchant, Eli held senior leadership roles at Macquarie Bank, where he led national industry portfolios across accounting, financial services, technology, healthcare and infrastructure. He was responsible for growth strategy, credit governance and frontline distribution, delivering specialised banking solutions for SME, mid-market and corporate clients across Australia.

Since moving into private markets, Eli has advised founders and professional services firms on capital structuring, platform growth strategies and the economics of building enduring, multi-partner firms. He brings deep expertise in governance, risk discipline and the design of capital solutions that align partners and investors for sustainable growth.