Leadership & Governance

Naseema Sparks AM

Independent Chair

Ms Sparks is an experienced Chair and Non-Executive Director with expertise in technology companies experiencing fast growth. Naseema has successfully steered pre-IPO organisations through listing on ASX. Naseema is currently Chair and Director of Homart Pharmaceuticals Pty Limited and Director of Australian Vintage Limited, and Knight Frank Australia.

Eric (Songyu) Gao

Non-executive director

Mr Gao is founder and Managing Director of Boman Financial Group. Mr Gao has 25 years’ experience in financial services including wealth management, investment banking, venture capital and private equity.

Dan Jowett

Chief Executive Officer

Mr Jowett has 30 years’ experience across stockbroking, wealth management, funds management and investment banking. Dan spent a decade at Shaw and Partners as CFO and COO, after providing financial assurance and advisory services at PwC and KPMG. He is responsible for overall group strategy, P&L and revenue growth.

Glenda Mclouglin

Non-Executive Director 

Ms McLoughlin has held senior executive roles at leading financial institutions Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, and Barclays Capital, and has provided strategic commercial advice to governments and major corporations on debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, negotiation of joint venture agreements and strategic commercial matters. 

Leah Fricke

Non-Executive Director 

Ms Fricke has senior executive experience in both private and public companies, as well as board experience involving governance of innovation and growth as well as complex commercial transactions – including capital raising, ASX listing, programmatic M&A and planned liquidity events for founder shareholders.

Julius Wei

Non-executive director

Mr Wei, CFA, FRM, MFA, LLB, brings nearly 20 years of experience in the finance industry spanning Europe, Asia, and Australia. He has a wealth of expertise in managing investments across various asset classes. Julius has also served as a non-executive director for several tech and financial service companies. 

Dan Jowett

Chief executive officer

30 years’ experience across stockbroking, wealth management, funds management and investment banking. Dan spent a decade at Shaw and Partners as CFO and COO and before that provided assurance and advisory services at PwC and KPMG. 

Rob Forbes

Chief operating officer

Rob has over 30 years’ experience in financial markets across operations, technology, sales and relationship management. Prior to OMG, Rob led HUB24’s Technology Solutions business and was the CEO of Pershing Securities Australia.

Michael Crawford

Chief Financial officer

Michael is an accomplished financial manager and auditor with 3 decades of experience in banking, fintech, funds management and investments. Michael brings a deep understanding of financial management including DeFi and capital raising.

Max Bonpain

Chief marketing officer

Max has 25 years of marketing experience in tech and fintech, from working with DeFi / blockchain startups to blue-chips like Microsoft. Max has been involved in M&As and led growth strategies.

Scott Anderson

Chief relationship officer

Over 25 years’ financial services experience in executive relationship management and sales roles across London and Sydney, including some of Australia’s largest stockbroking and institutional firms – notably Merrill Lynch and BNYM Pershing.