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 Advertising 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.

Nimesh Shah
Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary of Isentia
Nimesh has more than 15 years’ experience as an executive in the media and internet sectors, utilising experience gained working across Australia, UK and many parts of Asia. Much of his experience has been gained in growing companies. Before working for Isentia, Nimesh was global CFO for pioneering social networking site Friendster. He was also Finance Director at Fairfax Digital for seven years, playing an instrumental role in navigating the company into the world of online publishing and transaction businesses. Prior to that he worked at Dell Computers in the UK, at Arthur Andersen and Ernst and Young. He holds a Master of Business Administration (AGSM), BCom with Merit (UNSW) and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
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About Isentia: Isentia is a global leader in delivering crucial business intelligence, operating in 18 offices across the Asia-Pacific.

Stephen Kerr
CFO of Linius Technologies
Mr. Stephen Kerr has been the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Linius Technologies Limited since April 18, 2016. Mr. Kerr has been Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Sigtec Pty Ltd. since March 2011. Mr. Kerr is responsible for all financial, administrative and governance aspects of the Sigtec group. He joined Sigtec in March 2011. Mr. Kerr serves as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Knosys Limited. Mr. Kerr is an experienced Chief Financial Officer and governance professional, having held senior finance positions in private and publicly listed company environments across Australia and New Zealand for over 15 years. He has more than 25 years experience in company finance and has held senior finance and company secretarial positions with a number of public and private companies involved in the services, transport and technology industries in Australia and New Zealand. He has extensive experience in company finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings and corporate governance. He has had exposure to a wide range of markets and industries including IT, business services, logistics, transport and life-sciences and has strong financial, commercial and governance skills. He served as Executive Director of Linius Technologies Limited from April 18, 2016 to February 21, 2017. He has been a qualified chartered accountant since 1987 and Chartered Company Secretary. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Company. He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a Fellow of the Governance institute of Australia. Mr. Kerr holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne in 1984
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About Linius Technologies: Linius Technologies develops the Video Virtualization Engine™ which virtualizes video services and artificial intelligence in the cloud.

Stephen Kerr
CFO of Linius Technologies
Mr. Stephen Kerr has been the Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of Linius Technologies Limited since April 18, 2016. Mr. Kerr has been Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Sigtec Pty Ltd. since March 2011. Mr. Kerr is responsible for all financial, administrative and governance aspects of the Sigtec group. He joined Sigtec in March 2011. Mr. Kerr serves as Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of Knosys Limited. Mr. Kerr is an experienced Chief Financial Officer and governance professional, having held senior finance positions in private and publicly listed company environments across Australia and New Zealand for over 15 years. He has more than 25 years experience in company finance and has held senior finance and company secretarial positions with a number of public and private companies involved in the services, transport and technology industries in Australia and New Zealand. He has extensive experience in company finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital raisings and corporate governance. He has had exposure to a wide range of markets and industries including IT, business services, logistics, transport and life-sciences and has strong financial, commercial and governance skills. He served as Executive Director of Linius Technologies Limited from April 18, 2016 to February 21, 2017. He has been a qualified chartered accountant since 1987 and Chartered Company Secretary. He is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Company. He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and a Fellow of the Governance institute of Australia. Mr. Kerr holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne in 1984
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About Linius Technologies: Linius Technologies develops the Video Virtualization Engine™ which virtualizes video services and artificial intelligence in the cloud.

Brett Kaplan
Chief Financial Officer of Oneflare
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About Oneflare: Oneflare is a new online startup that connects customers with home services providers.

David Housego
CFO of Fairfax Media
Mr. David Housego, BBus, MBA, FCPA has been Chief Financial Officer of Fairfax Media Limited since December 3, 2012. Mr. Housego serves as the Chief Financial Officer at Jones & Jones Engineering Design Pty Ltd. Mr. Housego served as Chief Financial Officer of WorleyParsons Limited from July 1999 to May 2011. He joined Worley Group Ltd. in July 1999. His finance experience covers business development, corporate strategic planning, investment evaluation, investor relations and management accounting systems development. Prior to joining Worley, he held senior finance roles with Coca-Cola Amatil. Mr. Housego worked for a number of firms in the United Kingdom and held a variety of accounting positions with AAP Reuters and IBM Australia. His business experience covers business development and investment evaluation, corporate strategic planning, investor relations and reporting and analysis systems development. He serves as a Non-Executive Director of Jones & Jones Engineering Design Pty Ltd. He served as a Non-Executive Director of WorleyParsons Ltd. (formerly Worley Group Ltd.) from October 11, 2002 to February 23, 2011. He has a Masters Degree in Business Administration from Macquarie University and is a fellow of the Australian Society of CPAs.
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About Fairfax Media: Fairfax Media Limited [ASX:FXJ] is Australasia’s leading media company.

Jeff Krug
Chief Financial Officer of M&C Saatchi Australia
Jeff has an extensive background in finance in both agency and corporate sectors. He has spent a large part of his career focusing on Mergers and Acquisitions internationally. He spent over 2 decades of international roles with McCann Erickson where he rose to the position of Regional Chief Financial Officer of Asia Pacific and Vice Chairman of the South Pacific Region. In 2009 made the move to M&C Saatchi in his current position as CFO.
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About M&C Saatchi Australia: M&C Saatchi is a confederation of creative entrepreneurs.
Andrew Corner
CFO of Big Unlimited
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About : Big Unlimited is a media company that provides businesses with video exposure on a mobile and interactive platform.