Ben Edmonds is CFO at Alberts, a Sydney-based family office focussed on impact investing. With 20+ years in finance, he started at 18 as an accounts payable clerk while studying part-time.

At Alberts, Ben oversees 22 early-stage investments focussed on equality, sustainability, healthy minds, and vibrant culture, plus philanthropic initiatives and music education advocacy.

Known for believing "all businesses are people businesses," Ben champions evolving accounting from technical number-crunching to people-centred leadership. He's a strong advocate for the profession, believing this is the best time to be an accountant.

Ben brings expertise in balancing technical skills with leadership, digital transformation, and ESG integration.

 Christina Temme is the CFO at AC3, a Sydney-based IT managed services company where she oversees finance, legal, and compliance. 

Following in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother who were bookkeepers, Christina's natural affinity for mathematics led her to a finance career. Her leadership philosophy balances logical decision-making with adaptability - skills she honed during formative experiences like solo backpacking through Europe. Christina advocates for continuous improvement in finance operations and empowers her team to drive innovation while maintaining analytical rigor in an increasingly complex business environment. 

David Hill | CFO of Mosh

His career path has been non-linear, starting uniquely as a childhood entertainer who juggled, rode unicycles, walked on stilts, and twisted balloons while at university. 

He began his professional career at KPMG (one of the Big Four), then made a significant shift to management consulting at BCG before moving into the corporate world. He believes in following opportunities rather than a predetermined path. 

David describes himself as a family man who balances his professional responsibilities with spending time with his wife and children. He values critical thinking, structured problem-solving, and communication as fundamental skills for finance leaders.

Jarrod Magee is the CFO of Sapia.ai, a pioneering AI company revolutionising recruitment through smarter, faster, and more inclusive hiring solutions. With over 15 years in finance leadership, Jarrod brings a unique blend of strategic vision and hands-on expertise to the tech sector.

His career spans 7+ years in high-growth AI, SaaS, and technology companies, complemented by 8 years in professional services consulting. Before joining Sapia.ai, Jarrod served as Deputy GM for APAC at Afiniti Inc. and as CFO at ASX-listed LiveTiles Limited.

Jarrod has extensive international experience building businesses across Asia Pacific, negotiating multi-million-dollar enterprise deals, and engaging with key ASX stakeholders. As a Chartered Accountant, he focuses on data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and cultivating transparent, success-oriented team cultures.

Luke Howes is the CFO at Six Degree Executive, a recruitment company in Australia. He studied classics at Oxford University and spent a year in Japan learning Japanese before moving into finance. Luke believes in always learning new things and pushing beyond his comfort zone. 

He focuses on helping his team grow and develop their careers. In his role, he's worked on improving technology and data systems while maintaining a focus on customer service.

About Manuel Nesta

Manuel Nesta is an experienced executive and portfolio CFO at acQuire Technology Solutions, a division of Constellation Software Inc (TSX: CSU). 

At acQuire, a global software company with products in natural resources and ESG sectors across four continents, Manuel leads financial reporting, tax, and corporate governance. He drives M&A initiatives from selection to integration, focusing on sustainable growth. Manuel has built strong finance teams across diverse jurisdictions throughout his career in public practice, aviation, and technology. 

He holds a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Accounting, a bachelor's in economics, an MBA, and credentials in Business Valuation. Manuel is a values-driven leader who develops strong stakeholder relationships while maintaining high professional standards.

About Our Guest

Martin is a strategic leader who has a track record of building sustainable business growth & strong relationships. He works collaboratively to inspire high performing teams with a winning 'can do' attitude. Martin is an expert in solving difficult business problems and leading turnarounds across manufacturing, FMCG, retail, and wholesale distribution. He has extensive operational knowledge having lead sales, marketing, supply chain, finance, IT & HR teams. CA qualified, he is a strong influencer at SLT & board level who leads teams through change & growth journeys.

Scott Walkinshaw is an experienced Chief Financial Officer with extensive expertise in the mining services industry. His skillset spans internal audit, company secretarial work, accounting, GAAP, and statutory reporting. Scott brings valuable experience in M&A transactions from the buy side and has successfully integrated subsidiaries post-acquisition.

He's a graduate of the AICD Company Directors Course with board experience across both not-for-profit and commercial entities. 

Scott holds an MBA from The University of Western Australia and combines strategic vision with practical financial leadership. 

Winston Abeyeratne is CFO at Comfresh Group in South Australia, bringing over 12 years of finance experience since migrating from Sri Lanka. His career spans investment banking research at Moody's Analytics, Big Four consulting at PWC, and specialising in high-net-worth advisory.

Known for his philosophy to "back yourself with numbers always," Winston has managed complex portfolios worth 500+ million for prominent Australian entrepreneurs. He's passionate about process innovation, believing CFOs must be flexible and forward-thinking rather than traditional "debit and credit" focused.

Winston champions upskilling finance teams and advocates this is the best time to be an accountant, with AI handling grunt work while humans focus on creative, strategic thinking. He actively mentors young professionals and believes in earning your position through hard work and understanding business before making changes.