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At CFO (Boardroom Media) we track over 1,000,000 startups and over 5,000,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Australia based CFO’ operating in the Financial Services space. If you think a CFO’ is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on [email protected].
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
James Orlando
CFO of Veda Advantage
James joined Veda in May 2013 as CFO, and has more than 25 years’ experience leading teams across the treasury, finance and accounting, pricing, and legal functions. Before joining Veda, James was the CFO of AAPT, where he focussed on improving the company’s earnings, as well as divesting its consumer business. James has also served as the CFO of PowerTel Ltd, an ASX-listed telecommunications service provider and has held various international treasury positions at AT&T and Lucent Technologies in the USA and Hong Kong, focussing on export and project finance.
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About Veda Advantage: Veda is a data analytics company and the leading provider of credit information and analysis in Australia and New Zealand
Adrienne Duarte
Chief Financial Officer of Latitude Financial Services
Adrienne joined Latitude as CFO in July, 2017, from Bank of New Zealand where she was the bank’s first female Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Adrienne had previously been part of the NAB Group for 12 years, where she’d held several General Manager roles, including General Manager, Group Performance and Planning. This involved developing insights to assist the Group Executive set the Group performance agenda, including performance improvement initiatives and setting financial targets and plans across the Group. Prior to that, Adrienne’s General Manager roles at NAB, including General Manager (Group Strategic Investments). Before joining NAB, Adrienne’s career was based in the advisory world in corporate finance and strategy consulting, where she held roles with KPMG consulting, Marakon Associates, London and Coopers & Lybrand. Adrienne completed a Bachelor of Economics with the Australian National University in Canberra, she is a member of Chartered Accountants ANZ and is a Fellow of Certified Practising Accountants in Australia . She also has a Masters in Business Administration, through the Australian Graduate School of Management. Adrienne has a well-stated leadership view and believes leaders are measured by their actions. She says, “My goal is to have people pass through my team feeling like they’ve been part of something important, and use the experience to build successful careers.” In her spare time, she enjoys walking with her two Siberian huskies, using her recreational pilot’s licence, and is interested in numismatics, the study or collection of currencies.
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About Latitude Financial Services: Latitude Financial Services operates as a consumer finance provider.
Selena Verth
Chief Financial Officer of OFX
Selena Verth joined OFX in October 2017 as Chief Financial Officer. Selena has more than 17 years of experience in finance, analytics, M&A and risk across various roles. Her most recent role was Head of Finance – Platforms, Superannuation and Investments and Head of Wealth Analytics and Insight at BT Financial Group Australia. Prior to this, Selena held a number of senior financial roles within GE, including Leader, Financial Planning and Analysis and Commercial Finance for GE Global Growth and Operations, ANZ; and Director of Business Development for GE Australia. Selena has a Bachelor of Commerce and an Executive MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management and is a Certified Practicing Accountant.
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About OFX: OFX is a global provider of online international payment services for personal and business customers.
Gerard Giesekam
Chief Financial Officer of Pillar Administration
Gerard brings more than 20 years’ commercial experience in the financial services industry. Before joining Pillar, Gerard was Chief Financial Officer at Australian Administration Services (AAS).
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About Pillar Administration: Pillar Administration is a provider of superannuation administration services.
Steven Stamboultgis
Chief Financial Officer of Novatti Group
Steven Stamboultgis is the Chief Financial Officer at Novatti. He has over 25 years’ experience gained in FMCG/manufacturing and Financial Services. With both a practical and innovative approach to problem-solving, Steven brings a range of skills and attributes to Novatti team. Recently, Steven was Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary for Urbanise.com Ltd. As CFO at Praemium Ltd, Steven was a member of the team that helped Praemium list on the ASX. Steven holds a Bachelor of Business (accounting), Master of Commercial Law and is a certified practicing accountant.
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About Novatti Group: Novatti (ASX:NOV) is a leading digital banking and payments company that enables fast, simple, and secure payments.
Luther Poier
CFO of BlueChilli
Luther Poier is CFO and Head of Venture Capital, managing the strategic financial and portfolio positions of BlueChilli, whilst working closely with the leadership team and startup founders throughout the BlueChilli ecosystem. A decorated ex-Naval officer in the RCN and the RAN, Luther brings more than two decades of experience in debt and equity capital markets, private equity, investment management and new media, as well as deep involvement in the not-for-profit sector in art and education.
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About BlueChilli: BlueChilli helps founders build products, gain pilots, secure investment, and establish their first team.
Graeme Fallet
Chief Financial Officer of Silver Chef
Graeme Fallet is the chief financial officer of Silver Chef. He previously served as CFO for various companies including Lovisa Pty Ltd, On Sabbitical, Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, Ventracor, and GasNet Australia Group.
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About Silver Chef: Silver Chef provides flexible hospitality equipment funding solutions.
Anna Harper
CFO and Head of Markets of Clearmatch
Anna Harper is the CFO and head of markets at Clearmatch. Prior to joining Clearmatch, she worked at SocietyOne as a CFO. Anna started her leadership career with JP Morgan Chase.
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About Clearmatch: Clearmatch is a marketplace treasury where loan originators can access competitive funding from fixed income investors real-time.
Steve Mylonas
CFO & General Counsel of Valiant
Steve Mylonas is the CFO and general counsel of Valiant Finance.
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About Valiant: Valiant is a marketplace that offers business and commercial financial services online.
Athol Chiert
Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary of ClearView Wealth Limited
Athol was appointed Chief Financial Officer on 4 November 2008. Athol has a life insurance and private equity background. Athol was previously the CFO of PrefSure Holdings Limited and PrefSure Life Limited (formerly Lumley Life Limited). Athol also served as part of the Global Capital Group both in Australia and South Africa and has over 15 years’ experience in the finance industry. Athol commenced his professional career as an accountant with Arthur Andersen.
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About ClearView Wealth Limited: ClearView Wealth Limited is a fully diversified Australian life insurance and wealth management business.
Victor Peplow
Chief Financial Officer of Credit Clear
Victor Peplow is the Chief Financial Officer of Credit Clear. He has over 25 years of experience in the financial services sector.
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About Credit Clear: Credit Clear is Australia’s leading digital receivables management and payments provider.
Chris Bayliss
Co Founder and Chief Financial Officer of Judo Bank
Chris is a co-founder and CFo of Judo Bank. He is passionate about SME’s and the centrality of relationship banking.
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About Judo Bank: Judo is a lender powered by the latest tech that provides personal services to SMEs
Kevin Wundram
Chief Financial Officer of SG Fleet Group
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About SG Fleet Group: SG Fleet Group provides fleet management, vehicle leasing, and salary packaging services.
Stuart Will
Chief Financial Officer of Optal
Stuart Will brings a wealth of expertise in senior finance and operational roles across diverse industries to his role as Optal CFO. Stuart has excelled in CFO and Company Secretary roles for the past decade across the financial services, media, retail, manufacturing and industrial services sectors. A Chartered Accountant who holds a Bachelor of Business, Stuart has particularly comprehensive knowledge in business expansion, strategy development, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, compliance and improving business process. Having worked closely with private equity consortiums and within an ASX-listed environment, Stuart has been entrusted with senior positions by such respected organisations as PwC and Arthur Andersen.
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About Optal: Optal operates as a global business-to-business payment solutions provider and virtual card specialist.
Andy Watt
CFO, Company Secretary of Decimal Software Ltd
Andy has extensive senior finance and commercial management experience with technology based companies in Australia and the UK. Andy was previously CFO with tomwaterhouse.com and Head of Finance with Betfair U.K. Andy provides business operations, corporate strategy and investor relations support across Decimal.
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About Decimal Software Ltd, nearmap.com: Decimal is a 100% cloud technology for financial engagement, service and compliance that enables the democratisation of financial advice
Matt Haes
Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary of HUB24
Matt’s financial services experience spans over 16 years in senior finance roles, covering wealth management, securitisation, capital markets, stockbroking and funds management. He spent eight years as Finance Manager and Company Secretary at Centric Wealth Limited where he developed the finance function and integrated businesses resulting from the company’s merger and acquisition activities. Matt is a Director of the HUB24 Group’s subsidiary companies, a member of the executive committee and serves the committees of the Board. Outside HUB24 he is a non-executive director and chairman of the Audit & Risk committee of an APRA-regulated Authorised Deposit-taking Institution (ADI).
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About HUB24: HUB24 is a financial services company.
Tony Taylor
CFO of Xinja Bank
Tony Taylor is the Chief Financial Officer of Xinja Bank.
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About Xinja Bank: Xinja Bank is an Australian digital neobank offering transactions and savings account products delivered through a mobile app.
Natalie Housson
Chief Financial Officer of Moneytech
Natalie Housson is the Chief Financial Officer at Moneytech.
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About Moneytech: Moneytech is a commercial finance company which offers unique cash-flow solutions to assist you in growing your business.
David Washbrook
Co-Founder & CFO of Look Who’s Charging
Experienced Founder, Entrepreneur & Advisor with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Strategy, Independent Business Reviews, Management, IPOs, and Mergers & Acquisitions. Over 15 years’ experience working with a wide range of businesses ranging from multi-national listed entities to high-growth PE/VC backed companies to tech start-ups. Strong business development professional, Fellow of the ICAEW & graduated from the University of Bristol (BSc Mathematics).
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About Look Who’s Charging: Look Who’s Charging is a global first business that saves people, merchants, and banks time & money by identifying who’s charged a card.
James Mitchell
Chief Financial Officer of Baycorp
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About Baycorp: Baycorp is a debt recovery and credit management specialist in Australia and New Zealand.
John Harris
Chief Financial Officer of IRESS
John has spent most of his career in the financial services industry, holding positions with an international focus and in senior finance, strategy and operations roles. He has extensive global experience spanning Asia, Europe, US and Australia, including ten years in senior leadership with Australia’s Commonwealth Bank.
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About IRESS: IRESS is a principal supplier of sophisticated share market and wealth management systems in Australia.
Sean O’Donoghue
CFO of Cuscal
Sean joined Cuscal as Chief Financial Officer in August 2014 overseeing the company’s financial functions, process improvement and strategy team. Sean brings extensive hands-on management experience working for over 30 years in senior financial roles in Australia and internationally with businesses in banking, wealth management, property and the entertainment sector.
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About Cuscal: Cuscal deliver innovative, reliable, secure payment solutions for businesses.
Sean O’Donoghue
CFO of Cuscal
Sean joined Cuscal as Chief Financial Officer in August 2014 overseeing the company’s financial functions, process improvement and strategy team. Sean brings extensive hands-on management experience working for over 30 years in senior financial roles in Australia and internationally with businesses in banking, wealth management, property and the entertainment sector.
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About Cuscal: Cuscal deliver innovative, reliable, secure payment solutions for businesses.
Mark Blackburn
Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of McMillan Shakespeare
Mark joined Maxxia as the McMillan Shakespeare Group’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary in October 2011. He has over 17 years’ experience as a CFO in both listed and unlisted companies in the manufacturing, mining and financial services sectors. Immediately before joining Maxxia, he was CFO at iSelect, a comparison website and online insurance broker, and prior to that was CFO at IOOF, a listed funds management business. Mark is both a CPA and a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
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About McMillan Shakespeare: McMillan Shakespeare provide salary packaging, vehicle leasing administration, fleet management, and retail financial services in Australia.
Jason Azzopardi
CFO of uno
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About uno: uno allows consumers to access real-time home loan rates based on their personal situation.
Danuel Rebecca
Chief Financial Officer of Fat Zebra
Danuel Rebecca is the CFO at Fat Zebra.
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About Fat Zebra: Fat Zebra is an Internet Payment Gateway established to simplify online credit card payments.
Maru Natarajan
Virtual Chief Financial Officer/Financial Controller for SMEs of PremierOne Tax & Accounting Pty Ltd
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About PremierOne Tax & Accounting Pty Ltd: A Leading CPA firm in Melbourne comprised of top Accountants offering best-in-class Accounting & Bookkeeping services in Melbourne.
