Directors

Brett Kelly

Managing Director
B.Bus, CA, M.Tax, Dip FS, Registered Tax Agent, FTIA, JP

Brett has more than 12 years commercial and professional accountancy experience. He has specialised in Structuring, Strategy and Valuation. He commenced his career spending five years with Price Waterhouse, has worked in senior management roles across Audit, Business Services and Corporate Finance as well as developing a number of his own business interests in property, publishing and management services.

Brett has developed expertise in assisting individuals and families that own private businesses, whether early stage or mature, and has particular expertise in the property, contracting, management services and education industries.

Brett is the best selling author of two books, 'Collective Wisdom' Prominent Australians on Success and the Future and 'Universal Wisdom', Finding Answers to Life's Ultimate Questions www.brettkelly.com.au. He is an accomplished speaker having twice addressed the National Press Club of Australia (1998 with Senator Natasha Stott Despoja; 2005 with Malcolm Turnbull MP) as well as hundreds of youth, community and corporate groups.

Brett is married to Rebecca and they have a young son, Thomas. Brett's interests include reading, all sports especially snow skiing, fine arts and study (he is currently completing an MA in Philosophy and a Grad. Cert in Applied Finance and Investment).

Ray Rypma

Senior Client Director
Certified Financial Planner
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Ray has more than 22 years experience in accounting, taxation and financial planning. He specialises in providing strategic financial advice to individuals, families and businesses having run his own successful financial services practice for many years.

Prior to settling in Australia, Ray held senior financial and operating management positions in Texas Instruments and Xerox Corporation. He is a Certified Financial Planner, Certified Practising Accountant and Registered Tax Agent. He has contributed articles to Business Review Weekly and CCH publications.

Ray has two adult children, Antony and Kate and with his partner Margie they share a passion for keeping fit and travel.

George Gilmour

Technical Director
Insurance
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George has over 20 years experience in the general insurance industry. He has worked as both a senior underwriter and broker for major international companies. Along with experience in all general insurance products, George is considered an industry authority in Professional and Corporate Risk types of policies. Along with insurance industry qualifications and a degree in Communication, George is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

George lives at Manly and his interests include golf, fine art, music and writing.