Cory Bennett is an Commonwealth Silver Medalist and former international athlete turned financial adviser. He’s always been driven by performance, purpose, and people. Brings that same energy and focus into helping Kiwis make smarter, more confident decisions around insurance, mortgages, and financial planning.

Founder/CEO at Extraordinary. We are the employee card for all extraordinary payments beyond payroll and wages.

Ordinary approaches to non-payroll payments, employee benefit delivery, and EVP are our enemy: wasteful gift cards prone to leakage, payroll reimbursements that take too long, and prepayments without governance that miss the key moments of recognition and gratification.

I am a passionate, positive, energetic sports administrator and leader who believes in the power of sport for social, economic, brand and commercial outcomes. I’ve spent the last 15 years honing my craft as a sports leader with a strong focus on commercial outcomes, marketing, strategy, managing complex stakeholder relationships and empowering people to be their best-self.

Works in the Private Client and Equine Law areas. Specialise in Property Law, Trust Law and Incapacity/Elder Law, also provides specialist legal services for clients in racing and non-racing equine industries.

Graduated from Mercer University in Georgia, USA with a business degree while on scholarship on the Men’s Golf Team. Played professional golf for 2 years before returning to NZ. Have a keen interest in the Property industry.

Pete is a Chartered Accountant and Director at Onboard.
He’s bought, built, and sold businesses himself, so he knows what really matters. Straight-talking and practical — he helps owners focus on the numbers that move the needle.

A purpose-driven entrepreneur with a variety of ventures on the go. At Bio Fab, he head up branding and media strategy, develops relationships with stakeholders and investors, and lead financial forecasting. Michael has a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Finance, and a Masters in Technological Future from Tech Future Labs. He has founded two Thai eateries and is the founder of RENORM, a marketing and technology consultancy for small businesses.

Ross Brogden is the Director of Credit & Operations at GoLend.
With decades in commercial lending, he knows how to assess deals fast and structure them smart. Straight-up and savvy — he’s all about getting good deals over the line.

Arran is a Commercial Manager at ASB, working with business owners to secure the right funding.
He knows what banks look for and how to position a deal. Calm, clear, and strategic — he's the guy you want in your corner when approaching a lender.

National Sales Manager at Staircase Financial, specialising in guiding clients through strategic property investment solutions that help them build long-term wealth. Over the past 7 years in the property investment industry, Liam has honed his expertise in consultative selling, team leadership, and creating processes that deliver measurable results.

Mat Wood is a Senior Finance Broker at Crediflex, specialising in asset and equipment finance.
He works closely with business owners to structure funding that fits their needs and cash flow. Down-to-earth and knowledgeable — he makes securing finance feel easy.

Joe Kettlewell is a Senior Client Manager at TMNZ, helping businesses manage and defer their tax payments with smart, flexible solutions.
He’s all about reducing pressure and improving cash flow. Friendly, sharp, and solutions-focused — Joe makes tax feel less like a burden.

Nick Chan is the National Manager at Coface, specialising in trade credit insurance.
He helps businesses protect themselves from bad debt and customer defaults. Sharp, experienced, and down-to-earth — he makes risk management easy to understand.

Results-driven professional with over 20 years of experience in sales strategy, business development, and sales management across industries such as Construction, Banking, Automotive Finance, IT, and Investment Banking.

Hamish Dorrington is a Business Broker at Kakapo Business Sales, helping people buy and sell businesses across New Zealand.
He’s got a sharp eye for what makes a business valuable. Insightful, approachable, and honest — he knows how to guide owners through the big moves.