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[fusion_builder_container type=”flex” hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” align_content=”stretch” flex_align_items=”flex-start” flex_justify_content=”flex-start” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” container_tag=”div” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” status=”published” border_style=”solid” box_shadow=”no” box_shadow_blur=”0″ box_shadow_spread=”0″ gradient_start_position=”0″ gradient_end_position=”100″ gradient_type=”linear” radial_direction=”center center” linear_angle=”180″ background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_blend_mode=”none” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” absolute=”off” absolute_devices=”small,medium,large” sticky=”off” sticky_devices=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_transition_offset=”0″ scroll_offset=”0″ animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ filter_hue=”0″ filter_saturation=”100″ filter_brightness=”100″ filter_contrast=”100″ filter_invert=”0″ filter_sepia=”0″ filter_opacity=”100″ filter_blur=”0″ filter_hue_hover=”0″ filter_saturation_hover=”100″ filter_brightness_hover=”100″ filter_contrast_hover=”100″ filter_invert_hover=”0″ filter_sepia_hover=”0″ filter_opacity_hover=”100″ filter_blur_hover=”0″][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ align_self=”auto” content_layout=”column” align_content=”flex-start” valign_content=”flex-start” content_wrap=”wrap” center_content=”no” target=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” type_medium=”” type_small=”” order_medium=”0″ order_small=”0″ dimension_spacing_medium=”” dimension_spacing_small=”” dimension_spacing=”” dimension_margin_medium=”” dimension_margin_small=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” padding_medium=”” padding_small=”” padding_top=”” padding_right=”” padding_bottom=”” padding_left=”” hover_type=”none” border_sizes=”” border_style=”solid” border_radius=”” box_shadow=”no” dimension_box_shadow=”” box_shadow_blur=”0″ box_shadow_spread=”0″ background_type=”single” gradient_start_color=”” gradient_end_color=”” gradient_start_position=”0″ gradient_end_position=”100″ gradient_type=”linear” radial_direction=”center center” linear_angle=”180″ background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_blend_mode=”none” render_logics=”” filter_type=”regular” filter_hue=”0″ filter_saturation=”100″ filter_brightness=”100″ filter_contrast=”100″ filter_invert=”0″ filter_sepia=”0″ filter_opacity=”100″ filter_blur=”0″ filter_hue_hover=”0″ filter_saturation_hover=”100″ filter_brightness_hover=”100″ filter_contrast_hover=”100″ filter_invert_hover=”0″ filter_sepia_hover=”0″ filter_opacity_hover=”100″ filter_blur_hover=”0″ animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ min_height=”” last=”true” link=”” border_position=”all” first=”true”][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_2″ last=”true” spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” hover_type=”none” border_position=”all” animation_speed=”0.1″ border_sizes_top=”0px” border_sizes_bottom=”0px” border_sizes_left=”0px” border_sizes_right=”0px” first=”true” min_height=”” link=”” background_blend_mode=”overlay”][fusion_title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”none”]About Growth Focus[/fusion_title][fusion_text]

Growth Focus helps Accounting and Financial Planning businesses achieve their acquisition, growth and exit goals through Business Broking, Consulting, Succession Planning and Recruitment Solutions. Since 2002 Growth Focus has been servicing the financial planning services sector in Australia. Formerly known as Financial Planning Exchange (FP Exchange) the business broking and consulting arm works with Accounting and Financial Planning Practices in the areas of Practice Sales, business valuation, succession planning, acquisition consulting, mergers, growth strategies and preparing a business for sale.

[/fusion_text][fusion_title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”none”]Team Members[/fusion_title][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container][fusion_builder_container type=”flex” hundred_percent=”no” hundred_percent_height=”no” hundred_percent_height_scroll=”no” align_content=”stretch” flex_align_items=”flex-start” flex_justify_content=”flex-start” hundred_percent_height_center_content=”yes” equal_height_columns=”no” container_tag=”div” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” status=”published” border_style=”solid” box_shadow=”no” box_shadow_blur=”0″ box_shadow_spread=”0″ gradient_start_position=”0″ gradient_end_position=”100″ gradient_type=”linear” radial_direction=”center center” linear_angle=”180″ background_position=”center center” background_repeat=”no-repeat” fade=”no” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_blend_mode=”none” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_loop=”yes” video_mute=”yes” absolute=”off” absolute_devices=”small,medium,large” sticky=”off” sticky_devices=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_transition_offset=”0″ scroll_offset=”0″ animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ filter_hue=”0″ filter_saturation=”100″ filter_brightness=”100″ filter_contrast=”100″ filter_invert=”0″ filter_sepia=”0″ filter_opacity=”100″ filter_blur=”0″ filter_hue_hover=”0″ filter_saturation_hover=”100″ filter_brightness_hover=”100″ filter_contrast_hover=”100″ filter_invert_hover=”0″ filter_sepia_hover=”0″ filter_opacity_hover=”100″ filter_blur_hover=”0″][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_3″ layout=”1_3″ spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” target=”_self” min_height=”none” hide_on_mobile=”no” class=”m-b-20″ background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” box_shadow=”no” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ last=”false” align_self=”flex-start” first=”true” spacing_right=”2%” link=”” background_blend_mode=”overlay”][fusion_separator style_type=”none” /][fusion_person name=”Steven Fine” title=”Managing Director” picture=”https://growthfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Steven-400×400-300×273.jpg” picture_id=”5093|medium” linktarget=”_self” pic_style=”dropshadow” hover_type=”none” background_color=”rgba(10,10,10,0)” content_alignment=”left” icon_position=”top” social_icon_boxed=”yes” social_icon_color_type=”custom” social_icon_colors=”#0000FF” social_icon_tooltip=”left” linkedin=”https://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=AAMAAADDkHkBRi6R1M8KjBocaGnW2BgztiOUZWw&trk=hp-identity-name” email=”sfine@growthfocus.com.au” show_custom=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility”]Steven has an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management. He completed his studies at the University of Rochester in New York State. Steven has a long history in Consulting and Business broking. Over the last 10 years he has built one of the most extensive databases of Accounting and Financial Planning contacts in the country. This allows us to give our clients the absolute best possible coverage when matching Vendors, Purchasers or Succession partners. Synergy between parties is the critical factor. Choice and coverage ensures our clients have access to the entire market and together with our extensive experience and rigid process, achieve the best possible outcomes.[/fusion_person][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_3″ layout=”1_3″ spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” target=”_self” min_height=”none” hide_on_mobile=”no” class=”m-b-20″ background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” box_shadow=”no” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ last=”false” align_self=”flex-start” first=”false” spacing_right=”2%” spacing_left=”2%” link=”” background_blend_mode=”overlay”][fusion_person name=”Katrina Macphillamy ” title=”Client Service Associate” picture=”https://growthfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Katrina-300×273.jpg” picture_id=”5094|medium” pic_link=”” linktarget=”_self” icon_position=”” blogger=”” deviantart=”” discord=”” digg=”” dribbble=”” dropbox=”” facebook=”” flickr=”” forrst=”” instagram=”” linkedin=”” myspace=”” paypal=”” pinterest=”” reddit=”” rss=”” skype=”” teams=”” soundcloud=”” spotify=”” telegram=”” tiktok=”” tumblr=”” twitch=”” twitter=”” vimeo=”” vk=”” wechat=”” whatsapp=”” xing=”” yahoo=”” yelp=”” youtube=”” email=”” phone=”” show_custom=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” margin_top_medium=”” margin_right_medium=”” margin_bottom_medium=”” margin_left_medium=”” margin_top_small=”” margin_right_small=”” margin_bottom_small=”” margin_left_small=”” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=”” margin_left=”” pic_style=”dropshadow” pic_style_blur=”” pic_style_color=”” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” pic_bordersize=”” pic_bordercolor=”” pic_borderradius=”” hover_type=”none” background_color=”var(–awb-color1)” content_alignment=”” social_icon_tooltip=”” social_icon_boxed=”” social_box_border_top=”” social_box_border_right=”” social_box_border_bottom=”” social_box_border_left=”” social_icon_boxed_radius=”” social_icon_color_type=”” social_icon_colors=”” social_icon_boxed_colors=”” social_box_border_color=”” social_icon_colors_hover=”” social_box_colors_hover=”” social_box_border_color_hover=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]With a background in Management Consulting at KPMG plus numerous advisory and research management and HR advisory related roles both locally and overseas, Katrina brings to Growth Focus a wealth of experience in terms of succession planning, exit and acquisition strategies as well as company cultural considerations relating to mergers. Katrina has a Bachelor of Economics from University of Sydney plus a Diploma of Journalism from Macleay College.[/fusion_person][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_3″ layout=”1_3″ spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” target=”_self” min_height=”none” hide_on_mobile=”no” class=”m-b-20″ background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” box_shadow=”no” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ last=”true” align_self=”flex-start” first=”false” spacing_left=”2%” link=”” background_blend_mode=”overlay”][fusion_person name=”Penny Villani” title=”Research Consultant / Client Support” picture=”https://growthfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Penny-300×273.jpg” picture_id=”5096|medium” pic_link=”” linktarget=”_self” icon_position=”” blogger=”” deviantart=”” discord=”” digg=”” dribbble=”” dropbox=”” facebook=”” flickr=”” forrst=”” instagram=”” linkedin=”” myspace=”” paypal=”” pinterest=”” reddit=”” rss=”” skype=”” teams=”” soundcloud=”” spotify=”” telegram=”” tiktok=”” tumblr=”” twitch=”” twitter=”” vimeo=”” vk=”” wechat=”” whatsapp=”” xing=”” yahoo=”” yelp=”” youtube=”” email=”” phone=”” show_custom=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” margin_top_medium=”” margin_right_medium=”” margin_bottom_medium=”” margin_left_medium=”” margin_top_small=”” margin_right_small=”” margin_bottom_small=”” margin_left_small=”” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=”” margin_left=”” pic_style=”dropshadow” pic_style_blur=”” pic_style_color=”” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” pic_bordersize=”” pic_bordercolor=”” pic_borderradius=”” hover_type=”none” background_color=”var(–awb-color1)” content_alignment=”” social_icon_tooltip=”” social_icon_boxed=”” social_box_border_top=”” social_box_border_right=”” social_box_border_bottom=”” social_box_border_left=”” social_icon_boxed_radius=”” social_icon_color_type=”” social_icon_colors=”” social_icon_boxed_colors=”” social_box_border_color=”” social_icon_colors_hover=”” social_box_colors_hover=”” social_box_border_color_hover=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Penny has a dual role in managing the research component of Growth Focus’s campaigns and projects as well as client support. Her role is to manage information, ensuring it is easily retrievable and up to date and that the currency of contacts within our database allows all team members to assist to put the right people together at the right time.[/fusion_person][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_3″ layout=”1_3″ spacing=”yes” center_content=”no” target=”_self” min_height=”none” hide_on_mobile=”no” class=”m-b-20″ background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” hover_type=”none” border_style=”solid” border_position=”all” box_shadow=”no” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ last=”false” align_self=”flex-start” first=”true” spacing_right=”1.3333333333333333%” link=”” background_blend_mode=”overlay”][fusion_person name=”Wendy Nach ” title=”Office Manager” picture=”https://growthfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Wendy-300×273.jpg” picture_id=”5097|medium” pic_link=”” linktarget=”_self” icon_position=”” blogger=”” deviantart=”” discord=”” digg=”” dribbble=”” dropbox=”” facebook=”” flickr=”” forrst=”” instagram=”” linkedin=”” myspace=”” paypal=”” pinterest=”” reddit=”” rss=”” skype=”” teams=”” soundcloud=”” spotify=”” telegram=”” tiktok=”” tumblr=”” twitch=”” twitter=”” vimeo=”” vk=”” wechat=”” whatsapp=”” xing=”” yahoo=”” yelp=”” youtube=”” email=”” phone=”” show_custom=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” margin_top_medium=”” margin_right_medium=”” margin_bottom_medium=”” margin_left_medium=”” margin_top_small=”” margin_right_small=”” margin_bottom_small=”” margin_left_small=”” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=”” margin_left=”” pic_style=”dropshadow” pic_style_blur=”” pic_style_color=”” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” pic_bordersize=”” pic_bordercolor=”” pic_borderradius=”” hover_type=”none” background_color=”var(–awb-color1)” content_alignment=”” social_icon_tooltip=”” social_icon_boxed=”” social_box_border_top=”” social_box_border_right=”” social_box_border_bottom=”” social_box_border_left=”” social_icon_boxed_radius=”” social_icon_color_type=”” social_icon_colors=”” social_icon_boxed_colors=”” social_box_border_color=”” social_icon_colors_hover=”” social_box_colors_hover=”” social_box_border_color_hover=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Wendy manages the back office operations of Growth Focus handling day-to-day operations with a focus on efficiency and time management and a knack for streamlining administrative procedures. In her spare time she composes Children’s music.[/fusion_person][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=”1_3″ layout=”1_3″ align_self=”auto” content_layout=”column” align_content=”flex-start” valign_content=”flex-start” content_wrap=”wrap” center_content=”no” target=”_self” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” sticky_display=”normal,sticky” order_medium=”0″ order_small=”0″ hover_type=”none” border_style=”solid” box_shadow=”no” box_shadow_blur=”0″ box_shadow_spread=”0″ background_type=”single” gradient_start_position=”0″ gradient_end_position=”100″ gradient_type=”linear” radial_direction=”center center” linear_angle=”180″ background_position=”left top” background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_blend_mode=”none” filter_type=”regular” filter_hue=”0″ filter_saturation=”100″ filter_brightness=”100″ filter_contrast=”100″ filter_invert=”0″ filter_sepia=”0″ filter_opacity=”100″ filter_blur=”0″ filter_hue_hover=”0″ filter_saturation_hover=”100″ filter_brightness_hover=”100″ filter_contrast_hover=”100″ filter_invert_hover=”0″ filter_sepia_hover=”0″ filter_opacity_hover=”100″ filter_blur_hover=”0″ animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ last=”true” border_position=”all” min_height=”” link=”” first=”false”][fusion_person name=”Ekta Gandhi ” title=”Research Analyst” picture=”https://growthfocus.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ekata-300×273.jpg” picture_id=”5098|medium” pic_link=”” linktarget=”_self” icon_position=”” blogger=”” deviantart=”” discord=”” digg=”” dribbble=”” dropbox=”” facebook=”” flickr=”” forrst=”” instagram=”” linkedin=”” myspace=”” paypal=”” pinterest=”” reddit=”” rss=”” skype=”” teams=”” soundcloud=”” spotify=”” telegram=”” tiktok=”” tumblr=”” twitch=”” twitter=”” vimeo=”” vk=”” wechat=”” whatsapp=”” xing=”” yahoo=”” yelp=”” youtube=”” email=”” phone=”” show_custom=”no” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” margin_top_medium=”” margin_right_medium=”” margin_bottom_medium=”” margin_left_medium=”” margin_top_small=”” margin_right_small=”” margin_bottom_small=”” margin_left_small=”” margin_top=”” margin_right=”” margin_bottom=”” margin_left=”” pic_style=”dropshadow” pic_style_blur=”” pic_style_color=”” hue=”” saturation=”” lightness=”” alpha=”” pic_bordersize=”” pic_bordercolor=”” pic_borderradius=”” hover_type=”none” background_color=”var(–awb-color1)” content_alignment=”” social_icon_tooltip=”” social_icon_boxed=”” social_box_border_top=”” social_box_border_right=”” social_box_border_bottom=”” social_box_border_left=”” social_icon_boxed_radius=”” social_icon_color_type=”” social_icon_colors=”” social_icon_boxed_colors=”” social_box_border_color=”” social_icon_colors_hover=”” social_box_colors_hover=”” social_box_border_color_hover=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_offset=””]Ekta has a Batchelor of Commerce and has a brilliant skill set for producing high-quality research and documentation. Her core responsibility includes analysing data, process flows, gaps and providing proper data resources. 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