Victor Guevara is currently CFO-Australia & NZ for Elanco Animal Health. Elanco is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet...

Josie PaneChief Financial Officer and Company Secretary- Hancock Victorian Plantations (HVP Plantations)Josie has over 35 years’ experience in finance and administration roles within the corporate sector. Josie worked in various industries after which she settled into the energy and oil and gas...

Darren has been at Nexia Sydney for over 14 years during which he has developed expertise in Superannuation (in particular SMSFs), across both accounting and financial planning facets, enabling him to provide a unique and holistic service offering to clients.

Wayne is an experienced Board Member, Committee Chair and CFO Alumni with over twenty-five years of board-level and executive experience across the commercial, private and not for profit sectors. Current Board & Committee highlights include Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Risk &...

Chris is a Principal in William Buck Melbourne’s Restructuring & Insolvency team and brings over 15 years’ mid-market experience to the team. Known for his ability to assist in difficult circumstances, Chris enjoys helping people and business when they need him most. Meeting and exceeding...

Peter Pontikis is a Queensland based director of private wealth services with over 4 decades experience in providing private & institutional wealth management services, to Australasian high & ultra-high net worth investors and Institutions in his capacity as a responsible manager and...

Mason Dunn, our Chief Financial Officer (CFO), is more than just a financial leader. He stands as a beacon of forward-thinking leadership and acute analytical insight, which are key in steering Carbon Group’s trajectory. Surrounded by stakeholders well-versed in the financial arena, Mason navigates ...

Trent Yesberg is the Director of Award-winning Bookkeeping Firm, Regional Business Services in Townsville, and also owner of Yes Property and Finance – a Business focussed Real Estate and Business Broker.  His career covers Commercial Banking & Finance Broking, BAS Agent, Training and...

A Chartered Accountant with over 25 years’ experience, Matthew Karpanen is the CEO of Navigate Advisors with inhouse expertise in Financial Planning, Accounting, Advisory Services, Mortgage Broking, Business Coaching and Digital Dashboards.  Passionate about their Why of "Everyone deserves a...

Tish is the founder of InFinance Solutions. With more than 15 years of financial experience, she has an in-depth understanding of business - from managing and growing start-up enterprises to taking care of the daily financial requirements of companies.As a Chartered Accountant, she has global...

I love taking the risk out of businesses changing their systems and processes.My goal is to reduce the time cost for finance, HR, payroll and IT professionals to deliver outstanding service to their team members. This is achieved by hunting down and automating manual processes, installing better...

Emma is a distinguished financial professional dedicated to simplifying complexities for small and micro business. As a fellow Certified Practicing Accountant and Registered tax agent she specialises in empowering small business by providing personalised accounting and taxation solutions. With a...

Inbal runs Technology Leadership programs in accounting and bookkeeping firms across Australia and New Zealand.'You probably already have all the software and the talent you need to be a technologically leading firm. You just need to organise in ways that make the most of them' Formerly...

An award winning Chartered Accountant, I'm obsessed with how effective automation and integration can produce timely clean data, to surface information for brave, fast data-informed decision making. With 20 years of running my own business, I've implemented systems, processes, and training...

Kyelie Baxter is the managing director of IQ Accountants, an accounting firm located on the Gold Coast, Australia.  Kyelie is a dynamic and efficient "non accountant" style accountant and has over 20 years experience working in the industry.  She is a lovely of technology, change embracer ...

Kylie Chown is recognised as one of Australia’s leading LinkedIn and Social Media Strategists, known for her expertise in navigating the complexities of social media, including crisis management. With a wealth of experience and a passion for helping professionals and businesses unlock the full...

Narelle Johnson is the Founder and Director of Johnson Consulting Services, which provides Virtual CFO and Business Coaching to SMB owners. Narelle’s journey into business was inspired by her entrepreneurial parents, who instilled a passion for understanding business, and accounting was her...

Julianna is a qualified accountant, a registered BAS agent and certified payroll specialist at Horizon Accounts. She is also a platinum certified strategic bookkeeper and training specialist, a podcaster and a digital course creator. Julianna is a member of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers...

As a CPA-accredited tax accountant and co-founder of Future Advisory, Jason’s passion is to guide individuals and SMEs through their maze of financial options. He gets to the core of the bigger picture about what you – as a business owner and an individual – want to achieve with your life. And he...

A very early Platinum Xero partner with more than 20 years of experience, Chris Wheatley helps individuals and businesses navigate the complex world of accounting. His ability to explain complicated financial information in a way that makes sense, ensures Chris’ clients are informed and educated...

Xiaoyan Lu is the Acting Group Executive Director of Systems Assurance and Data Analytics Group at the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO). She has extensive leadership experience in using data and technology to drive business outcomes. In 2020, Xiaoyan was awarded an Australian Day Achievement ...

Alyse Sue was Director of Metaverse at KPMG, where she built new business models based on emerging tech. She is also cofounder of Transhuman Coin, a decentralised finance startup. Alyse has worked in emerging tech including AI and blockchain for over 10 years as a software developer, management...

Natalia Clack, the esteemed Founder and Director of Easy Super, has dedicated her career to helping clients empower their wealth creation journey through Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF). Natalia has extensive experience in solving complex SMSF problems for her clients. She often partners with...

Sukhy Bansal is the Director & Founder of ERS Advisory (Aust) Pty Ltd. As a Chartered Accountant she has worked across various finance roles within Corporate Australia which include the banking sector and the Big 4 accounting firms. Through her experience she has learnt the strategies and...

Kelvin is one of the founding principals of Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) and has been a Certified Practicing Accountant for over 25 years. Kelvin is passionate about business development and providing innovative learning and training to the bookkeeping industry. He plays an active role in...

Is your business profitable (now) and valuable (ready for your exit)? How dependant is it on key individuals – including you, or the owner? Systems and processes allow scale, profitability and value whilst maintaining consistency and quality – and lift the weight off key individuals.  This is...

James is a Chartered Accountant with over 15 years’ accounting and advisory experience. He specialises in business strategy and tax planning advice and is known for providing practical and commercial solutions for his clients. He brings deep technical expertise across all areas of...

I am the founder of Freshwater Taxation, an innovative online accounting firm with the motto 'Tax Done Differently.' With a passion for breaking the mould of traditional tax services, I have created a business that emphasises fee transparency, personalised service, and building trust with...

MARTIN CATTACH Engaging, entertaining speaker delivering deep business finance insightWell-known Working Capital Strategist in Australian financial circlesSpecialises in solving SME cash flow challengesExpert in sourcing flexible funding not available from traditional banks. SPEAKERMartin Cattach ...

Nicole is Streamline Management's senior client wrangler and app lover, she has worked closely with countless businesses from differing industries since the late 90s.Nicole is our Xero wizard and loves helping small businesses make the switch from desktop to the cloud using connected business...

Paul is one of Australia's leading advisers to Accountants, Lawyers and their clients on Life and Income Protection Insurance.   A unique ability in helping break down complex business and financial structures in to the simple and easily explained Paul works with leading Accountants around...

Peter is one of the founding principals of Australian Bookkeepers Network (ABN) and has been a Chartered Accountant for over 30 years. As a foundation principal of ABN Peter was integral to setting its strategic direction as well as the formation of consultative lines with government. Government...

Greg Russo has almost 30 years’ experience in succession planning, administration and litigation and is one of Victoria’s most experienced and respected succession law solicitors. With a background in pure mathematics, Greg not only understands the implications of planning decisions on future...

Chris Alleyn is the founder of AMC Biz Solutions and has a passion for helping business owners take the stress away. Chris has a talent of finding that needle in the haystack. Being an experienced Bookkeeper and registered BAS Agent. Chris loves to give the peace of mind that extra care is taken...

Soonah Walkom is a dynamic and results-driven commercial Bookkeeper with a passion for empowering business owners to unlock the full potential of their enterprises. Soonah has established herself as a leading expert in commercial bookkeeping and financial management. As the Managing Director of...

Stan Corner, Owner – Founder of Business Automation Works and ATOmate. Stan is the CEO and founder of Business Automation Works (BAW), the team behind ATOmate. With over 25 years of experience in the technology industry, Stan’s professional focus has been on building high-performance teams and...

Tom Gough, GM of Sage Australia & New Zealand has held a number of key senior international leadership positions including leading the international launch of Sage Intacct. Recently, Tom has been leading Sage’s AP Automation team responsible for delivering Sage’s AI-powered embedded AP offering ...

Sonya Jacobsen is the dedicated owner of Your Bookkeeping Angel, where she leverages her extensive expertise to provide meticulous bookkeeping and financial management services to small businesses and entrepreneurs. With a passion for organization and detail, Sonya has built a reputation for...

Yenny Dewi is a CPA-qualified Senior Financial Controller with over 15 years of experience in leading financial controlling, strategic planning, and process improvement for global organizations, including SANOFI. Currently serving as the Regional Head of FP&A at SANOFI, Yenny drives...

I run my own Virtual CFO business called Boyd Business Advisory after a career break. I spent the previous 13 years from 2009 as co-owner and Director running a Virtual CFO business which I successfully exited via a trade sale in 2022. My experience is primarily in the non-listed private company...

Daniel is a commercially minded CA qualified Finance Director and Accounting Partner with experience in Accounting, Audit, Treasury, and finance leadership. Highly flexible and a quick learner resulting in broad commercial experience across various industries. Daniel gained significant exposure to...

Cissy is the Founder & MD of Grow and Sell Your Biz, a one-stop shop helping clients raise capital, buy, scale and sell businesses. She leads diverse transactions ($2m-$500m), including capital raising and M&A of...

Meagan Wood heads up Product Marketing for Intuit Australia. She is passionate about the role technology and processes play in enabling accountants and bookkeepers to effectively manage their businesses as well as support their clients. Meagan holds a Degree in Programming Technology and has...

Justus is an ERP consultant at Sage, dedicated to empowering businesses across the ANZ region. With a passion for breaking down barriers, he collaborates closely with finance teams, providing them the tools they require to streamline their operations and foster growth. As a qualified CPA, Justus...

Amit is one of Australia’s leading advisers to start-up and scale-up businesses in Australia. With a keen interest in early-stage businesses, Amit's focus has been working with founders to plan and strategize the optimal business structure, capital funding and commercialisation options. He...

Carly has expertise is in developing teams, complex finance and profitability scaling businesses.An award winning finance professional, currently CFO of Alliance SI. Alliance SI's Purpose is to enrich our customers, staff and community’s lives by building the most resilient networks on which...

Introduction Dr Craig West is a strategic accountant with over 25 years of experience advising business owners. He is widely regarded as the “go-to” expert on Business Succession and Exit planning and employee ownership and is a sought-after business conference and keynote speaker. Following 6...

Sandra D’Souza is the founder of Ellect and a champion for gender equality in the business world. She is known for her Amazon No. 1 Bestselling book, “From Bias to Equality,” reflecting her commitment to increasing women's representation in business leadership. With a strong background in...

Kaustubh is a senior resilience practitioner and executive and helps his clients enhance their ICT resilience by understanding the root causes of disruptions, and developing strategic plans for improving data security, governance, and risk mitigation for critical systems. Being a seasoned and...

Sarah Bauling, “The Perfect Pitch Guru” is a Professional Speaking Coach, specialising in creating The Perfect PitchWith over 20 years of Sales and Marketing experience Sarah knows the power that this 30 – 40 second pitch can have on your business. How it generates leads, converts clients and...

Sara GoepelChief Product Officer, KarbonSara Goepel is the Chief Product Officer at Karbon, a leader in accounting practice management solutions. With over 20 years of experience leading product teams, Sara has been at the forefront of innovation in the industry. She was an early employee at...