Who We Are

Director | Senior Mortgage Broker

After 24 years in the game, George figures that the right ones come naturally to him— and with performance statistics that rival industry greats, he’s the kind to bring it home for both his company and clients. Less mortgage broker more milestone maker, George has built his business with the goal of helping his clients achieve lifetime goals; pulling from years of experience, an acute industry understanding, and a vast network of supporting professionals.

Anticipating needs before being asked, investigating options long after he believes the best one has been found — it’s an unrelenting drive to improve that has defined George’s legacy. Always on, his actions extend beyond leadership; mentoring the Connected Finance team to not only follow in his footsteps but carve their own paths to success in financial service.

Professional, process driven, and dedicated to the personal touches, George pays attention to the details that pay success forward, too.

And having successfully written $46 million worth of client settlements in his first solo year, you can only imagine the figures of the collective George has grown.

Administration and Marketing Manager

Tamika figures that good first impressions have lasting outcomes — and considering she was approached to join the team after tasking George and Annika to facilitate a loan, we’d say Connected Finance agrees.

While Tamika never saw herself in a role surrounded by figures, hers are less finance and more function; to-do list tick-offs, phone numbers, deal processing, and marketing statistics. As the resident admin expert, Tamika is calm in even the most challenging of circumstances.

Her natural level-headedness keeps operations sailing smooth for clients; tackling settlement setbacks and bank blockers before they even arise. With one eye on her emails and the other on socials, Tamika captures the candid with ease — creating content that truly encapsulates the Connected Finance culture (and jokes that fuel it further).

A big team player and bigger influence on the client experience; Tamika is the person behind the processes that push your loan further.

Having helped land clients seemingly impossible positions in the government’s FHLDS and laying the foundation to their new homes, it doesn’t take much to understand why Tamika has found hers, here.

Client Services Manager

Samara figures that hard work pays off — her client’s mortgages to be specific. Learning from the best in the business, she has built a reputation within ours as one to translate complex systems into straightforward processes.

Shaving time and money off commitments is what she does best, turning deals (and her client’s financial situations) around with ease. With a schedule as coordinated as her highlighted to-do list, she breaks down industry barriers with every tick and page turn.

On the money in more ways than one, Samara knows that every minute in her role can take years off the lifetime of loans; adding not only to her sense of purpose, but sense of understanding that will eventually translate into an investment of her own.

Funny, functional, and always first to act; she’s as quick-witted as she is on the uptake.

And with a track record of creating deals in under an hour, Samara saves time and money in one.

Senior Mortgage Broker

Deanna figures that it’s her job to give credit where it’s due, starting with her clients. A financial matchmaker, she analyses the needs of clients and pairs them to lender policies with aligned interests. Calculated by method, intuitive by nature; Deanna assesses borrowing capacity through the lens of what’s possible, not just probable.

A soft spot for first home buyers and a hard line on results, it’s guiding her clients safely through the realm of financial jargon and policy that fills and fulfills her day-to-day. The kind to explain before she acts, Deanna ensures her client’s knowledge grows alongside their portfolios — building trusting relationships that last as long as the savings that follow.

Precise, efficient, and completely dedicated; Deanna points clients in the direction that gets them home safe and financially secure, every time.

And having saved a single client $3,000 per month in interest alone, Deanna’s well within her rights to take a little credit, too.

Client Services Manager

Chantell figures that the path to better finance is paved by process; one she’s proud to shape daily. The kind to make calls that enhance our systems and take supplier calls that actualise her strategy; she keeps the team on track and our momentum ever improving.

An eye for detail and an ear for important information, she approaches her day with precision; from colour-coding documents to decoding emails and timelines. Celebrating the little wins and paying that energy forward to the rest of the team, her cultural impact is an undeniable as her operational excellence.

Task and timeline driven, Chantell thrives under the pressure of a ticking clock. Chasing and conquering her PBs, it’s her natural drive to be better that sees the company follow suit. Friendly, funny yet undeniably focussed, she can make finance seem fascinating, even to the most notable of naysayers.

With over 11 years of optimising operations behind her, Chantell keeps us on the front foot of innovation in the industry.