Led by co-founders with 15+ years of specialist accommodation experience
The Harmony Group consists of property investment specialists, acquisitions experts, and data analysts who work exclusively in co-living investment
Tony Draper
Tony Draper is the Co-Founder and Head of Partnerships at Harmony Group, bringing more than a decade of experience across construction, financial planning, and property investment. His career began in building and construction, first in accounts and relationship management before moving into estimating, giving him a detailed understanding of build quality, costing, and project structure. He later progressed into financial planning, where he rose to Senior Financial Adviser, specialising in complex, property-focused strategies.
With this unique blend of technical and financial expertise, Tony now oversees Harmony Group’s national network of 40+ trusted partners, builders, land agents, property managers, and finance brokers, ensuring clients gain access to premium locations, priority build slots, and exclusive opportunities. He has been involved in more than 500 property projects and currently supports around 120 new client projects each year.
Known for his relationship-building, negotiation strength, and ability to deliver under pressure, Tony has helped clients move from zero properties to large, well-structured portfolios. He is also a founder of one of Australia’s first 3D construction printing companies and co-founded a business recognised as the 22nd fastest-growing startup in the AFR 2024 FAST STARTERS list.
Yannick Ieko
Yannick Ieko is the Co-Founder of The Harmony Group, an impact-driven property investment company delivering co-living homes that help address Australia’s growing housing crisis. With more than 15 years of experience across property, lending, SMSF, and specialist disability accommodation (SDA), Yannick brings a rare blend of commercial expertise and social purpose to his leadership.
Under Yannick’s direction, Harmony Group has grown rapidly, with a $50 million project pipeline. His model is built on a simple, sustainable principle: when investor returns are strong and risk is well-managed, more housing can be delivered where it is needed most.
Throughout his career, Yannick has worked across property projects in Australia and has built deep relationships with developers, architects, lenders, and community organisations. His work consistently bridges the gap between commercial investment outcomes and meaningful social impact.
Swathi Raja
Swathi Raja is an Acquisitions Coordinator at Harmony Group, known for her clear communication, proactive approach, and ability to keep complex projects running smoothly from EOI through to settlement. Since joining the industry in early 2023, she has supported more than 500 clients through their property acquisition journey, consistently delivering clarity, structure, and confidence at every stage.
Swathi thrives in the dynamic nature of acquisitions, where no two days, or clients, are the same. She brings momentum to the process by coordinating seamlessly with builders, developers, finance brokers, and conveyancers, ensuring every milestone is achieved ahead of deadline. Whether managing contract reviews, tracking build progress, or aligning stakeholders through tight timeframes, she is known for her attention to detail, fast problem-solving, and steady follow-through.
Relationship-building is at the centre of her work. Swathi values creating trusted partnerships across the industry and takes pride in being someone colleagues and clients rely on for accuracy, transparency, and dependable communication. Energetic, organised, and solutions-driven, she ensures every client feels supported from the first EOI to the final handover.
Ellie Harcourt
Ellie Harcourt is the Executive Assistant at Harmony Group, supporting Directors Tony Draper and Yannick Ieko, along with the wider team. Known for her calm, solutions-focused approach, she plays a central role in keeping the business running smoothly. Ellie manages high-volume diaries and inboxes, prepares meetings and follow-ups, coordinates projects, and supports both client and stakeholder communication. She is also trusted with document preparation, travel planning, and day-to-day operational support across the business.
Ellie brings three years of experience in administration, customer service, and reception, where she was consistently recognised for her organisation and communication skills. These early roles shaped her ability to stay composed under pressure, manage competing priorities, and keep teams aligned, strengths she now uses to keep Harmony’s directors ahead of schedule and the wider team supported.
Motivated by being the person others can rely on, Ellie thrives on creating order, solving problems quickly, and helping the people around her do their best work.