For Kiwis to thrive and be competitive they must leverage scale, improve productivity and evolve and dream big as a nation. The lifeblood of the New Zealand economy are Small and Medium businesses. Harry has carved out a career in supporting SME growth in New Zealand. He thrives on ambitious goals, hard work and supporting others to realise their potential.

A successful business entrepreneur. Chris is head of strategic relationships at Vega and is responsible for managing an extensive network of partners. Due to his extensive background Chris is sought after for his pragmatic business advice and assists clients with business growth strategies, capital raising and liquidity events. Chris also sits on a number of private company boards and is focused on helping business owners achieve their goals.

Mike Allen is an experienced financial services professional with a deep knowledge of the insurance and lending sectors.
Mike understands the changing regulatory framework as it relates to financial advice and the resulting compliance requirements.
An excellent people leader and public speaker, Mike brings energy, collaboration skills, and the ability to deliver results to his role.

Kevin recruits and onboards exceptional talent into the Vega group - responsible for sourcing, attracting, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding new advisers. He focuses on Vega’s long-term strategy and aligns our recruitment to ensure our adviser workforce meets our demand. Kevin also assists with special projects where the business is eager to investigate future growth opportunities.
Kevin’s worked in the Financial Services Industry for over 30 years as a Financial Adviser. His straightforward and knowledgeable approach has enabled his clients to achieve their goals and ambitions.
You will find Kevin enjoying the lavish lifestyle Tauranga offers with his wife & four children outside of work.

Jane develops and executes rich business opportunities across corporate clients (Developers, Builders, Insurance companies and Corporates). She generates new lending opportunities, referred to Vega Mortgage Advisers and Vega Commercial Lending Specialists to enhance and optimise partnerships and generate strong deal flow and volumes.
Previously, Jane worked within the business as a mortgage adviser. Her professional approach and can-do attitude meant she was always in high demand.
Jane is currently an Ambassador for the Asia Pacific Trade Coalition based in Singapore was the Australasian stakeholder keynote for the Trade Negotiations representing SMEs across the region. More recently, Jane acted as co-chair of the Australasian Woman in Small Business conference in Vietnam. On top of Jane’s vast achievements, she worked with Trade and Enterprise for seven years, most notably as the digital representative for NZ Inc into the Middle East and most recently is an expert mentor at New Zealand Leader.

With her extensive industry experience, Sam is the go-to person for our Vega advisers and strategic partners, supporting them in finding the best outcomes and ensuring we all do better business together. Prior to her role as Head Growth & Activation, Sam started Vega as a Financial Adviser and it’s this knowledge along with her collaborative and transparent approach that helps our team to grow and succeed.

Abby focuses on producing engaging, creative, and effective communications, driving concept to distribution. She ensures all Vega communication is on brand and message. Abby is a strategic thinker with meticulous attention to detail, working well under pressure and meeting deadlines. She has excellent interpersonal and communication skills to multitask and adapt to a fast-paced environment. Abby works closely with the business's marketing teams to create print and digital content for the company and showcases our products and services. Before her position here at Vega, she worked as an Executive Assistant for several years and was a Personal Trainer, as well as competing in Strong man competitions.

As a registered financial adviser, Josh’s approach is client-focused and solutions-based, residing in Auckland Josh also has an extensive background in commercial real estate and a Bachelor of Business degree with a double major in property valuation and marketing research. Josh focuses on working with customers on a long term basis in order to help them achieve their financial goals.

Having spent the past 19 years working for two of New Zealand’s major banks, Nathan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, specialising in helping clients achieve their home ownerships goals.
Nathan is committed to ensuring the process of purchasing a home or investment property is as seamless as possible.
Outside of work, you will find him spending time with his Wife and three kids and if there’s any time left, he loves to hit the golf course with mates.

With many years of experience within the Financial Services Industry, Addison brings a holistic approach to all that he does. He is an effective communicator, knowledgeable, and works hard to get the best outcome for the customer, going above and beyond. He is able to draw on his personal experience within property investment and development, tailoring his comprehensive knowledge specifically to clients’ individual goals. Educating his clients on how to best leverage debt to create a lifestyle is one of his passions.
Addison is based in Tauranga and assists clients both nationally and internationally through the use of the technology.

Brenda is an experienced mortgage adviser, who has worked in the industry for 20 years. Brenda started her working life at BNZ where she spent 10 years before moving to be a mortgage advisor looking after her own client base. Brenda is known in NZ as a top mortgage adviser and has been on the NZ Top Advisers list for a number of years now.
Brenda is based in Christchurch, and is originally from Auckland. She helps people from all around the country, including first home buyers, those seeking investment loans, refinancing or building and people just needing a fresh start. Residential investment property is her big thing, having had great success helping investors grow their portfolio. As a successful property investor herself, she’s only focused on getting the very best outcomes for all her customers.

Brenda has a husband and two young children, and you’ll find them at the ski fields in the winter and at beaches during the summer!

Alexander has worked in the financial services industry for the past 7 years. He is the consummate professional and passionate about delivering unparalleled customer outcomes for his clientele. As a property owner himself, he understands how important good advice and service is for his clients, whether it is their first home or fifth investment property.

Alexander is fluent in English and French, Alex is based in Auckland and uses technology which enables him to work from anywhere in New Zealand.

Shaan specialises in taking the pain and frustration out of getting a mortgage. Whanganui born and raised, Shaan has great pride in his community and loves to see people winning in life and home ownership. As a financial advisor Shaan seeks to understand the needs of his clients and what truly drives them, ensuring their financial plan is tailored to achieve their goals. He places a huge importance on making the application process as easy and transparent as possible. Shaan’s mission is to support his clients to live their best lives through securing their financial future. Outside of the office, you will find Shaan playing football for his childhood club, at the gym, or spending time with family and friends. Whether you are starting your property journey or growing your portfolio, Shaan is committed to helping you enjoy life and achieve your property goals.

A vastly experienced personal, business and commercial lender with 9 years lending experience. Dylan has funded a wide variety of projects wide-ranging mortgages to asset and equipment finance and multinational funding. Dylan’ passion is to help Kiwi’s succeed by helping them fund their dreams, whether it’s buying a first home, an investment property our funding the start of their business.

Natalie’s passion is to find financing solutions for her clients to achieve financial freedom through astute property investment. Her dedication to relationship building and excellent customer service has been honed over more than three decades’ experience in the banking industry.
Having been in the financial industry for over 30 years, she has a broad and extensive amount of knowledge and experience including home loans and business/commercial lending. Natalie’s primary focus is client interactions and supporting and guiding clients through all stages of life to help them realise their financial dreams.

Jacob has significant financial services experience having recently held roles as business manager and commercial business manager - senior associate. Jacobs background prior to financial services was hospitality were he developed impeccable customer service skills. You’ll find Jacob to be extremely approachable, knowledgeable and a superb communicator.
Jacob is based in Auckland and uses technology which enables him to work from anywhere in New Zealand.

With over 25 years at the front-line in the finance industry, Susie has the skills and experience to help clients achieve their home ownership or investment goals. Her passion is to help people build wealth through property ownership and investment. From high profile customers to first home buyers, she will work with you to understand your financial needs, then help you source the best home loan to suit your needs from the largest panel of lenders in New Zealand.
"I'm here to help my clients reach the best possible outcome!"

Outside of her financial advisory role, Susie is also a residential property investor with suburban and apartment investments. Mum to 3 active kids who keep her busy with their sporting and after school activities.

Gareth is a residential mortgage specialist who loves helping clients buy houses, especially their first home. With a background in financial analysis he can quickly work through scenarios to identify solutions and make sure clients get the best value from their lending. Gareth is based in Queenstown where you will find him trail running in the mountains in his free time.

Alex is knowledgeable in all areas of lending from mortgages to commercial & business loans and is ready to help you get started on your lending journey today. Being passionate about helping clients set and achieve financial goals is the reason why Alex is there to help you. Alex takes pride in taking the time to adequately explain the lending process to all of his clients.

Stuart has been in the Financial Services Industry for many years, specialising in residential lending. He prides himself on having strong communication skills and is dedicated to finding the best fit for every individual. Never mind whether it’s your first purchase or your seventh, Stuart can help you navigate your way through the mortgage process in a quick and painless way.
Based in Tauranga, Stuart can help his clients through out New Zealand and International using the latest technology. When he is not helping his clients achieve their future property goals and dreams, he can be found at the golf course with his son or exploring the lakes and beaches in the beautiful Bay of Plenty with his family.

Rua is a mortgage and insurance expert. He specialises in Bank finance for property investors and first home buyers. Rua also has extensive networks in the non-Bank sector where he finds the best lending solutions for customers with commercial and development finance requirements. When he isn't helping his clients, you can find Rua in the surf with his children or coaching at a local rugby club.

Tahei is a financial advisor specialising in residential mortgages. Her passion is to help Kiwis navigate their way through the mortgage application process and provide them with the tools and knowledge to smash their mortgage and retire financially free. She created and hosted the New Zealand property television series On The Ladder, and is an accredited facilitator with the Sorted Kainga Ora financial capability programme. Far removed from her background in classical ballet, performance piano and acting, today Tahei is a volunteer board member and team manager at Auckland City Basketball, and an advocate for safeguarding kids in sport. Tahei has been based mostly in Mt Eden for 20 years, and with technology is able to service clients all over New Zealand and overseas.

Brett has over 30 years experience in the financial services industry in roles ranging from residential mortgages to large scale commercial projects across NZ and Australia. Over the past 7 years as a mortgage adviser, he gets greatest pleasure from assisting mums and dads and NZ families realise their dreams of property ownership and facilitating financial prosperity as a result of advice and direction that he is able to provide them.

"Nelmare, (aka) Nel, is a vastly experienced mortgage adviser, who has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years. Nel started her working life at BNZ where she spent 25 years before recently moving to become a mortgage adviser. Nel is based in the beautiful North Shore, however is able to help, guide and support her clients from all around the country, including first home buyers, those seeking investment loans, refinancing or building or people just needing a fresh start. Nel, enjoys mortgage advising across a vast array of finance requirements, including but not limited to residential investment property finance, housing under construction finance, home lending refinance etc.
If you would like to chat about your lending requirements please call Nel, who would be more than happy to shout you a coffee and a chat."

David joins the Vega Team as a Financial Advisor based in the Bay of Plenty region and covering the country, working hard and smart to establish long lasting relationships for our clients. His business career has been broad across different industries, providing him the scope to tackle, solve and support individual, commercial and development client dreams and goals. Outside of helping clients, David is passionate about his family, loyal to his friends and enjoys sport.

Steve has 13 years banking experience. The last 8 years he specialised in Business Banking, where he looked after 180 Business customer in the Whangarei area.
Helping customers grow their businesses and expanding the investment portfolios. He has a can-do attitude and enjoys looking outside the square to help customers with their lending needs. Overall, Steve gets a buzz from helping customers and making their dreams come true.

Sharon wants all her clients to be in a better financial position.
" I love crunching numbers to ensure the best outcome for the client.
I’ve spent many years in banking and finance roles and just as many in the rural sector, and 6 years running our own business, an additional 4 years as an independent Mortgage adviser, so I know how to call a spade a spade if you need a financial transformation I will gladly take the challenge".

Brad Nicholls has been involved with financial services for the past 15 years providing meaningful financial advice.
Brad’s decision to join Vega was based on his commitment to continue creating exceptional client outcomes and help people achieve their goals. Brad is excited to work with you to get you into your first home or add another investment to the portfolio.
He takes pride in providing expert financial advice in a relaxed and stress-free manner, on or off the golf course.

Brad has extensive lending experience in residential mortgages and has a strong desire to advocate for clients. After the Christchurch earthquakes, he saw hard working Kiwi’s having issues with lenders and immediately sought to address the imbalance between banks and their clients This is his mission and what he loves most about helping people. Things haven’t changed much since the earthquakes, Brad is your go-to-guy whether its your first home or you are a seasoned investor, Brad has built a career making it easy, efficient and always fun. Brad is based in the South Island, but uses technology to assist clients anywhere in NZ

Ruan, our passionate residential housing and investment lending specialist. An experienced Retail/Business Banking Lender with a real heart for helping people fulfil their dreams through property. Advice is tailored and specific to Mortgages anywhere in New Zealand, focusing on strong relationships and partnerships between clients and lenders; First Homes, Investment and Construction loans at the best rates available. You can phone him from wherever you are to get the ball rolling or arrange face to face appointments in the Auckland and Tauranga region.

Scott has a wealth of experience having worked in the financial services industry for the past 9 years’ where he has held senior business banking and leadership roles. Scott’s passion is people, he gets a buzz out of working with you to help you reach your desired outcomes. He is very approachable, knowledgeable and professional, and is your go-to for anything property or business related.
Scott is based in Wellington and uses technology which enables him to work from anywhere in New Zealand.

Evan decided to transition to Financial advice after 16 years in the Royal New Zealand Navy and reaching the rank of Lieutenant Commander. Being responsible for significant operational budgets within the Navy, he was often relied upon to offer advice to friends/colleagues within the Defence Force, so decided to ‘jump ship’ and make a career out of it.
Evan knows too well how difficult it is to get onto the property ladder, and he loves nothing more than helping people to achieve that goal. He works tirelessly on your behalf to achieve the best possible solution to suit your requirements.

Arrum has 20 experience in both business and financial services. As an ex-business owner Arrum understands the challenges of navigating personal and business needs. He is a pragmatic forward thinker and thrives on delivering exceptional client outcomes.
Arrum is based in the beautiful Mangawhai Heads but can assist you with funding anywhere in New Zealand using the latest video technology.

Hannah has a background in Financial Management and a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economics from AUT University. She has a genuine rapport with her clients and strives to assist them in structuring the right financial package to achieve their dreams. Whether it’s about owning a home in New Zealand or expanding a portfolio with investment properties, she’s passionate about facilitating great outcomes for clients at what is a pivotal time in their lives.

Tim has spent the past 20 years trading financial markets across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions. His extensive experience in trading interest rate derivatives enables him to provide a very informative yet collaborative approach to the interest rate cycle. Tim has great business acumen and prides himself on delivering excellent outcomes for his clients. In his spare time, you will find him Fishing and Diving with his wife and three kids.

Jiji has been in financial services for over 8 years specialising in residential lending, insurance and KiwiSaver. Jiji takes care of the process from A to Z not only guiding her clients through their first home purchase but their next homes, build an investment property portfolio, realise their ultimate financial goals and ensure they’re protecting what matters most. Customer satisfaction is at the heart of what Jiji does, communicating well and keeping the process simple and enjoyable. By always having her clients’ best interest at heart, Jiji builds long term relationships and enjoys seeing their families and wealth grow year after year.

As a Registered Financial Advisor, Matthew is forging his career from a lifelong interest in finance. Specialising in residential mortgages and based in Whangarei and Kaipara Districts, Matthew’s mission is to ensure that the unique requirements of every client are met – with the best possible outcomes achieved. Matthew brings a wealth of life experiences to guide clients seamlessly through their biggest financial decisions and help realise their dreams.
Matthew is a dedicated family man, he and his partner Josefina have two young daughters Mia and Juana. With strong family values, Matthew understands the importance of securing futures.

Danny Blackman has over 30 years’ experience in financial services, working at banks both here in NZ and also the UK.
A well-seasoned allrounder who has covered a multitude of roles, Danny can offer his clients home lending & personal risk solutions for Danny one of the most important aspects to his role is to make sure that he looks after their current & Future goals for Danny it’s about forming a long term relationship.
He loves his job, There aren’t many jobs where you can make life changing differences to peoples on a daily basis, I pride myself on offering my clients a seamless & transparent experience and go on the journey with them and to see them thrive. Danny is based in the beautiful Hawkes Bay where he enjoys spending time with his family, Dabbling in a little Art and socialising with his amazing friends.

Daniel has over 25 years of experience trading financial markets - specifically interest rate derivatives which gives him insight and knowledge on interest rate cycles and the factors that influence interest rate shifts. This combined with Daniels honest and consultative approach helps clients feel more comfortable with the various options and outcomes that come with obtaining a mortgage. His ambition is to make everyone’s property ownership experience a transparent, seamless and positive one.
In his spare time, you’ll find Daniel fishing or golfing, or out coaching his kids cricket and football.

After 25 years working in top-tier Investment banks in London, Singapore and Hong Kong, Matt has returned to New Zealand to help others achieve their financial goals. As a chartered accountant and experienced finance professional, Matt is well positioned to help his clients through the challenges of securing finance.
Matt is based in Napier, but works with clients all over the country and is experienced at helping Kiwis currently overseas.

Mitchell has been working in the financial industry for 5 years, mainly working at BNZ in a range of roles, covering home, business and agricultural lending. Mitchell brings this experience as a Register Financial Adviser to help clients obtain the best results and achieve their goals. Based in Hamilton, he makes the process feel like he is on the journey with you, from the initial call to settlement and moving in. He prides himself on always keeping clients up to date and going the extra mile for you.

Outside of work, his life revolves around spending time with his partner and pets, as well as playing hockey, golf or running.

Ben has joined the Vega team after running his own Mortgage company for the past 6 years. He has a passion for people and finding the right financial solution to optimise wealth generation through property and helping clients achieve their goals. Ben has a genuine passion for all things property having completed a significant property development himself. Outside of work Ben enjoys family time and anything to do with sport.

Tracey is passionate about helping people and loves getting people into their own homes. With a love of helping people with financial advice and lending, something she has done for more than 10 years. Starting as a teller, customer service has promoted her up through the banking industry and highly valued clients. After a short time testing her hand into the world of home decorating and designing as a qualified kitchen designer, Tracey returned three years ago to her passion and looks forward to helping you.

Kimberly joins the Vega team as a Financial Adviser based in Tauranga. She has a strong focus on client relationships and strives to get the best outcomes for them. Numbers have always been her forte and after trying a few different career paths, she found just the right fit in the finance industry. She loves working with others, sharing ideas and knowledge to get the best results for her clients. Outside of work, Kimberly loves spending time with her husband and children on the lake, at the beach or on bush walks.

Gennavieve Fleming has a strong banking background having worked in both residential and business lending for over 12 years, changing to Mortgage Advising in 2020 let her work with multiple lenders to find options for her clients with their best interests in mind, looking outside of traditional bank lending when needed.
She is passionate about helping people achieve their home ownership or investment goals and thrives on the challenge of helping first home buyers into home ownership.
Outside of her financial advisory role Gennavieve is also a property developer and investor herself as well as running an agricultural farming business with her husband, bringing an in depth understanding and ability to negotiate the different lending rules that apply to both investing and business owners to benefit her clients and enable her to work towards a range of lending solutions for them.

Deon Johnston has been a very successful Business Consultant over the last 7 years helping business Owners achieve the Goals of Time Money & Freedom. Deon has a hands on approach to help people achieve their goals with an eye for detail and has a passion for data and how it can be used to illustrate current and future state.
Deon now brings that passion and drive to succeed to the Finance Sector. Partnering with Deon for your Property goals will ensure a hands on guiding approach to help you succeed. I will leave no stone unturned / no opportunity unexplored to help you achieve your property goals, whether it be your first home or developing a property portfolio as your retirement plan I will be with you every step of the way.

As a registered financial adviser, Toby is a good listener, easy to approach and relatable to most. Toby can source funding for your situation and has a wide range of professional networks and specialists to access for the best customer outcomes. Toby has been working in the finance industry since 2001 and has a Bachelor of Management Studies degree from University of Waikato majoring in finance and economics. Toby has worked with customers on home loans, small business and commercial banking requirements throughout the country. Outside of work Toby has a keen interest in financial markets, looks to get out on the golf course and spends quality family time on the beach.

Paul has over three decade’s experience as a property and share investor, and has joined Vega after spending the last six years as a specialist KiwiSaver adviser in South Auckland. Paul’s passion is financial education, and since 2016 he has helped over two and a half thousand people in South Auckland set themselves up for a prosperous future.
Paul’s role with Vega is along similar lines – working with our clients to achieve financial security through property. He understands that every mortgage situation is different, however most people buying property are just looking to secure the future for themselves and their families. His job is to make this happen.
Outside of work Paul spends most of his time playing tennis, and keeping boys away from his two teenage daughters. As a Waikato boy he is of course a Chiefs fan, and also a long suffering Warriors supporter.

An advisor known for his extensive knowledge and calming disposition, Gavin earns the trust and respect of clients through his commitment to helping them invest wisely, structure their debt judiciously, and through his candid advice and clear passion for supporting growing communities.
After 25+ years mastering the nuances of New Zealand’s retail, business and banking sectors, Gavin considers it an honour to use his expertise to assist clients in understanding and achieving their strategic plans and long-term goals.
When not advising clients, he has been the past Chair of the Board of Trustees for Motueka South School, continues to volunteer with Land Search & Rescue, and spends time tirelessly with family. Gavin is a married father of five, and has lived in Tasman for over 15 years.

Shelley Mullooly has been a Mortgage Adviser for two years and provides uncomplicated mortgage advice that everyone from a first home buyer to experienced investors can understand. Shelley works for her clients and assists them to realise their dreams. She understands that the home lending process can be daunting and will help you avoid the pitfalls many faces when looking for their first home or buying multiple investment properties.

Kourtney Shore is a registered Financial Adviser based in Gisborne. Kourtney has a passion for helping people and enjoys the journey you go through to assist clients into their first home or investment property. She works hard to get the best outcome and provides her clients with friendly, reliable help. Outside of work, Kourtney enjoys anything outdoors and spending time with friends and family.

Simon has over 18 years experience in financial services having held a number of Senior & Managerial roles within the Banking Industry and, most recently, as General Manager for a Non-Bank financier based in Auckland.
Simon’s passion is to help his clients achieve outcomes that they were told was not possible by their Bank. He does this by leveraging his experience in structuring complex ‘outside the box’ funding solutions and utilising his extensive network of Funders and Investors to create a tailored solution for his clients. Simon’s areas of expertise include; development finance, commercial & residential finance as well as SME funding solutions.
Outside of work you will find Simon at the Gym, spending time with his family or networking with a cold beer in hand.

Kevin’s international background in retail and investment banking as an Associate Director, encompassing over US$36bn of transactions, brings a wealth experience to the team. Since arriving in NZ in 2003 Kevin has focused on the property sector, working for a wide range of entities including specialist property funders, brokers, developers, community housing providers, distributers of investment property and even the Government on the rebuild of Central Christchurch. His expertise includes site section, feasibility, funding, commercial and contract negotiation, structuring, underwriting, raising equity and mezzanine debt, joint ventures and creating structured investment product based on property and property funds.

Kevin holds 3 internationally recognised banking qualifications and is a Certified Practicing Accountant.

Alex is knowledgeable in all areas of lending from mortgages to commercial & business loans and is ready to help you get started on your lending journey today. Being passionate about helping clients set and achieve financial goals is the reason why Alex is there to help you. Alex takes pride in taking the time to adequately explain the lending process to all of his clients.

Natalie’s passion is to find financing solutions for her clients to achieve financial freedom through astute property investment. Her dedication to relationship building and excellent customer service has been honed over more than three decades’ experience in the banking industry.
Having been in the financial industry for over 30 years, she has a broad and extensive amount of knowledge and experience including home loans and business/commercial lending. Natalie’s primary focus is client interactions and supporting and guiding clients through all stages of life to help them realise their financial dreams.

Freddy has over 15 years' banking, corporate finance and executive experience. His roles include CEO of VetEnt which is one of New Zealand's largest veterinary companies and Head of Strategy of a large ASX-listed Australasian based hotel owner operator. More recently, he has worked raising debt for many clients in complex and often highly geared environments. He has also worked as an investment analyst for a private equity fund, a senior analyst in the mergers and acquisitions team at Ernst Young and started his career as an analyst in the National Bank corporate team.
He grew up in the Canterbury and Marlborough regions exposed to the sheep and beef, wine, dairy, deer and shell fish industries and he maintains a passion for each of these. Over the last 13 years, he has also help set up and is an active shareholder of a wine and vineyard business.
Following university he has been involved with hundreds of investment and development proposals over a wide range of industries. He has a Master of Business and a Bachelor of Science from Otago University

Having worked in the insurance industry for 12 years in various different roles, Tracy is an expert at juggling all of the moving parts of a financial services business.
Tracy has worked with some of the industry’s top insurance advisers and also as an insurance adviser herself. With her extensive industry knowledge Tracy is the go to person for advisers and clients alike.
Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and undertaking new reno projects.

Client focused and driven with integrity to ensure all clients are cared for. Luke knows his clients are lifelong partners and prides himself in creating peace of mind with the right Insurance products, catered to their unique lifestyle or business. Outside of the office, you will find Luke with his family or on the ocean paddling in his canoe.

Rachel has 8 years of experience as an Insurance Adviser, she prides herself on customer care and connection. Clients love Rachel's clear and transparent process, along with her ability to meet and understand their needs.
Rachel is based in Auckland and uses technology that enables her to work nationwide. When she isn't working she's spending time with her children or serving a meal at the Auckland City Mission for her charity organisation she started in 2014, Mum's Mince.

Rua is a mortgage and insurance expert. He specialises in Bank finance for property investors and first home buyers. Rua also has extensive networks in the non-Bank sector where he finds the best lending solutions for customers with commercial and development finance requirements. When he isn't helping his clients, you can find Rua in the surf with his children or coaching at a local rugby club.

James has been working in the insurance industry since 2013, working for an insurer and as a broker, giving him great understanding and all round knowledge. James thrives on making long lasting relationships with his clients. Based in Mangawhai Heads, in his spare time you can usually find him at the beach or on the water with his young family.

Returning to the New Zealand Insurance Industry after living overseas for the past few years David’s goal is building strong relationships with his clients and ensuring they, and their families, have all the protection they need. Knowing that every person’s situation is different, he aims to tailor any solutions to help them best achieve their goals.
You’ll find him coaching club 7s or training sprinters at the track.

Jiji has been in financial services for over 8 years specialising in residential lending, insurance and Kiwisaver. Jiji takes care of the process from A to Z not only guiding her clients through their first home purchase but their next homes, build an investment property portfolio, realise their ultimate financial goals and ensure they’re protecting what matters most. Customer satisfaction is at the heart of what Jiji does, communicating well and keeping the process simple and enjoyable. By always having her clients’ best interest at heart, Jiji builds long term relationships and enjoys seeing their families and wealth grow year after year.

Roharn has been in the insurance industry for 20 years and comes with a unique perspective as he was a medical and financial underwriter for over a decade for the main providers in New Zealand. He is now proud to be able to bring his vast wealth of industry-specific expertise and knowledge to the forefront of his community, in order to help individuals, couples, families and businesses alike achieve a straight forward approach to the essentiality of insurance protection.
Outside of the office, he spends his time with his family including his chocolate Lab Ziggy

Danny Blackman has over 30 years’ experience in financial services, working at banks both here in NZ and also the UK.
A well-seasoned allrounder who has covered a multitude of roles, Danny can offer his clients home lending & personal risk solutions for Danny one of the most important aspects to his role is to make sure that he looks after their current & Future goals for Danny it’s about forming a long term relationship.
He loves his job, There aren’t many jobs where you can make life changing differences to peoples on a daily basis, I pride myself on offering my clients a seamless & transparent experience and go on the journey with them and to see them thrive. Danny is based in the beautiful Hawkes Bay where he enjoys spending time with his family, Dabbling in a little Art and socialising with his amazing friends.

Tom brings a wealth of experience to his role having been in the industry in various roles since 2013. Tom brings a unique skill set to his role as a Risk Management Specialist, providing bespoke advice to; first home buyers, seasoned investors, small business owners and top business executives. Tom also has in depth knowledge of the corporate group market having worked for one of New Zealand’s largest providers in a corporate role. Outside of work you will find Tom involved in his local community coaching sport and spending time with his young family.

Rhys joins the industry after serving ten years in the NZ Police force as a Detective. Rhys is a registered financial adviser looking to forge a career in the industry. He brings many qualities to Vega: professionalism, integrity, knowledge, client focus and many more.

Rhys tailors his recommendations to ensure each clients’ risk management position is fit for purpose and provides solution-based outcomes. He understands the importance of future security for clients and their families, leaving you with peace of mind.

Rhys plays rugby in his personal time and enjoys socializing with his friends. Rhys has moved from protecting people to protecting your best interests!

Salomie has 19 years of experience within the Financial Industry. Her passion is to help clients from all walks of life.
"We will work as a team to get a better understanding of what is important to you and what needs to be protected.
Life is a journey, I believe everybody should have a personal financial plan to ensure they will be financially secure, now and in the future."

Harry has a significant financial services experience in New Zealand. He has impeccable customer service, problem solving & business strategic skills. Prior to financial services Harry spent time honing his customer service skills in the retail industry where he worked as Area Manager for a retail business New Zealand. Customers always find him welcoming, approachable, knowledgeable & transparent. Harry’s customers love his attention to detail and superb customer experience.

With a post-graduate qualification in Business Management, a passion for finance and a customer service background, our Customer Care Analyst, Russel, will work with you to ensure your Vega experience is top-notch every time.

Ekta, our Customer Care Analyst, brings to her role over five years of experience in the finance industry from across both India and New Zealand. A true perfectionist and a professional, she ensures customer expectations are always exceeded.

Mohith has a strong background in credit, finance and banking. With a bachelors degree in Commerce and a Post Graduate Diploma in applied management, he brings a great deal of expertise to help his clients to get the best result. He is passionate about making a positive and significant impact on the lives of people.
Outside of work, Mohith enjoys listening to rock music from the '80s and '90s and travelling with his wife and 6-year-old son.

Having worked with one of the major banks in New Zealand for almost 14 years with 10 years experience in residential lending, helping clients to purchase their new home. Anish is very focused on his clients and believes that putting a smile on their faces makes him feel good.
In his spare time, you can usually find him at the Gym or with his family and friends.

Callum, our newest recruit to the credit writing team, brings to his role an array of experience working in the land brokerage field. A real peoples person and having an insight into the property development world, Callum brings a new set of eyes to our credit writing team.

I’m the JP of all trades, at Vega!
I’m responsible for the overall well-being of our company's operations, which includes oversight of Financial Information and Budgets, Ensuring that the day-to-day operations of our business runs smoothly. I also ensure our project milestones and key initiative milestones are met and I oversee the supervision of employees payroll and commission. Additionally, I ensure that all aspects of the efficient running of our business is met.

Alexandra is our Marketing Coordinator – having recently graduated she specialises in working collaboratively with our SEO provider, our digital content creators and ensures Vega marketing is on brand and message. Alexandra also creating a visual concepts for Instagram, publishing relevant visual content to increase interaction for target audiences and design advertising collateral to create awareness.

Maiah Stewart brings passion and drive to a Marketing Coordinator role, creating engaging and compelling written copy and design collaterals for Vega’s Social Media. Delegating her time to produce content that matches the fast pace, ever-changing Marketing world, Maiah often takes on a witty yet formal approach to her digital designs whilst making sure they are on brand and align with Vega. Maiah will take on the role of introducing lead generation database to all Vega and supporting partners nationwide whilst optimising efficiencies of lead distribution. Maiah’s passions run through Social Media, Content Creation such as Photography and Videography and Health and Wellbeing.