Experts with proven track records

Matt is an experienced CFO skilled in leading finance teams, capital raising and executing founder exit strategies. He advises a range of leading high growth E-Commerce and SaaS businesses in Australia and New Zealand and advises a private fund with over $1b in funds under management. Prior to establishing MSJ Advisory he was the Oceania Finance Director for Global Payments Inc (NYSE: GPN) software division and CFO of a large family office. Prior to this he was a strategy and operations consultant at EY and PwC financial services audit division in New York and Sydney. Matt is a member of Chartered Accountants AU/NZ and holds a Bachelor of Business (Finance and Accounting) from the University of Technology Sydney with Distinction.

Matt is a commercially minded finance analyst with experience across professional services, infrastructure, and higher education. He began his career at Arup, working in both Australia and the Netherlands across management accounting and business partnering roles. He later joined Deloitte’s restructuring team, supporting turnaround, insolvency, and special situation engagements — developing a strong commercial lens and the ability to navigate complexity under pressure.

Before joining MSJ Advisory, Matt was a finance business partner at the University of Newcastle, where he worked closely with senior stakeholders on budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance. He’s a Chartered Accountant with a calm, structured approach and a focus on building finance functions that bring clarity and insight to fast-growing businesses.

Chris is a former VC and strategy consultant turned operator, with 15+ years across eCommerce, SaaS, and consumer tech. He’s held COO, CFO, and GM roles at companies in Sydney, London, and New York, including Jet.com (acquired by Walmart), Maisonette, and Walmart.com. Chris has raised over AU$100M as an operator and deployed US$17M as an investor with Unilever Ventures, backing companies like Gousto and Percolate. At Maisonette, he led a US$30M Series B and drove 4x GMV growth. As interim COO at a 300-person fintech, he co-led a $60M+ fundraise and drove multi-million dollars opex cuts and org change. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director at Chemist2U. Chris now consults on capital raising, strategy, operational improvement, and performance programs — helping founders scale with clarity and impact.

Nitin is a senior executive with over 15 years of experience spanning strategy, operations, and digital transformation, distinguished by his ability to bridge systems, process design, and financial analysis. A Fellow of the Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) with an MBA from AGSM, he is highly regarded for his financial modelling expertise and data-driven approach to complex investment and compliance environments. Nitin has successfully managed large-scale portfolios and led cross-functional teams, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency, cost management, and regulatory outcomes. With deep expertise in Aged Care and NDIS digital transformation, custom application development, and workforce optimisation, Nitin combines technical strength with strategic leadership — a true “jack of all trades” who integrates financial acumen, innovation, and operational excellence to drive sustainable growth

Mathew is a seasoned founder and strategic advisor with deep expertise in fintech, product innovation, and scaling high-growth businesses. As the co-founder and former CEO of Grow Inc, he led the company from inception to a team of over 400 employees, securing more than $200 million in capital and forging partnerships with major institutions like Vanguard and the ASX.

With a background in financial planning, Mathew brings a unique blend of commercial acumen and customer-centric product strategy. His experience navigating the founder journey—from startup to scale-up—provides invaluable insights to MSJ Advisory’s clients.

At MSJ Advisory, Mathew serves as a CEO advisor, partnering with founders and executive teams to refine strategy, enhance product-market fit, and drive sustainable growth. His pragmatic approach and strategic foresight make him an indispensable asset to businesses aiming to scale effectively.

Dinesh is a seasoned corporate finance professional with over two decades of experience spanning the technology, financial services, and infrastructure sectors. He has held key finance roles at leading banks in the Middle East, Ernst & Young (EY), and a major infrastructure company in Australia, where he has developed deep expertise in capital structuring, business valuation, and investment analysis.

A Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Accountant (CA), Dinesh combines technical excellence with strategic acumen, supporting executive leadership and stakeholders in optimising financial performance and investment strategies. His ability to integrate financial data with business objectives has made him a trusted adviser in high-stakes financial decision-making across global markets.

David is a recognised expert in analytics and data strategy, with over a decade of experience advising leading tech, government, and financial organisations. He specialises in designing scalable data infrastructure, developing predictive models, and translating complex datasets into actionable insights.

His work has driven measurable impact—from optimising national government datasets to enhance public services, to helping major banks and telecoms mitigate credit and fraud risks. Proficient in SQL, R, and Python, David combines deep technical skill with strategic vision to empower data-driven decision-making at scale.

He holds a Bachelor of Applied Economics and a Bachelor of Commerce (Distinction) from the University of Canberra.

Sadequr is a seasoned finance professional with over a decade of experience delivering complex finance transformation initiatives. Having held pivotal roles at PwC and Deloitte, Sadequr has supported organisations define and execute on their finance strategies ensuring alignment of people, processes and systems to enable success. Specialising in the financial planning and analysis domain, he possesses deep knowledge of planning and reporting processes and the data and systems to support the process. Sadequr’s expertise extends to understanding what makes a business tick, defining business drivers, and crafting driver-based financial models and reports to facilitate comprehensive tracking.

Raymond is a detail-oriented accountant with experience in Australian finance operations. He supports MSJ clients across day-to-day financial management, including bookkeeping, reconciliations, payroll, payables, receivables, BAS and IAS preparation, and month-end reporting. His strong technical foundation ensures accurate reporting and compliance, giving clients the clarity they need to make confident decisions.

Known for his positive attitude and collaborative approach, Raymond is passionate about continuous improvement and delivering work to a high standard. He brings structure, consistency and a strong service mindset to fast-moving environments.

Kenneth brings a strong blend of administrative, accounting, and investment operations experience to the MSJ Advisory team. He spent four years supporting an Australian accounting firm, managing client communications, preparing trustee resolutions and unit certificates, and building business structure charts. He’s well-versed in ATO processes and brings a high level of technical proficiency across tools like Nitro PDF and Lucidchart.

He currently works as an administrator for a Sydney-based investment company, where he compiles weekly metrics, prepares monthly financial reports, and supports deal execution through HubSpot. With a sharp eye for detail and a background spanning finance and operations, Kenneth brings structure and efficiency to every task he takes on.