Meet the Mozo team

I founded Mozo because I think that too many of us put up with bad deals from our financial providers because it is just too damn hard to do anything about it. We know we should, but we just don't act. So in early 2007 I decided to do something about it. The initial idea for Mozo was born, and since then we have set about putting together all the pieces to make it a reality.

I've always loved taking something from a blank sheet of paper right through to reality. Prior to Mozo I started and ran Virgin Money in Australia, where I was able to see the world from both sides of the financial marketplace fence. In stints before that I founded and ran a consulting business focused on financial services, and planned then managed Olympic operations at Sydney Airport.

As Mozo's Marketing Director, I'm responsible for getting the word about Mozo out to the world. Throughout my communications career I've been lucky enough to work with lots of high profile consumer champion brands like Virgin and BankWest.

I've always thought there should be an easier way through the money maze, and that's what we're hoping to create here at Mozo. I'm excited about building Mozo into Australia's favourite money info zone.

My role model is a power socket in the wall. With a simple set of holes for the plug and a switch, the user is shielded from the fabulous array of technical complexity and engineering marvel that lies behind the power grid and its sources.

In similar fashion, I like to bring ease of use to the end user – and with money products this is something we all need. So if you find things hard to do on this site I want to know: please use the feedback form to tell me!

My mother told me never to play with power sockets, so I'm not sure how Chris and I make such a good team. I've brought my years (some say, generations) of experience in software architecture and design with some of the largest companies and government agencies in Australia to build the server-side software of Mozo. For the last 3 years I have been developing applications using Ruby on Rails and Mozo has proven to be the most sophisticated and challenging project so far. I developed much of the searching, sorting and filtering stuff... I trust you find it useful.

I’m Mozo’s Research & Insights Director. I make sure that we gather accurate information about the huge range of financial products that are out there, and that we use that information in smart ways to help you find the best one. I think we have best site by far for comparing different loans and cards and deposit accounts; for seeing beyond the headline interest rates to which products are genuinely a better deal, which have better features and which are rated more highly by people who already use them.

I’ve been in financial services for over 20 years, including designing new products, setting fees and charges, writing product brochures, creating calculator tools, and a whole host of business aspects behind the scenes. Every step of the way I’ve been interested in making financial products better value and easier to understand. But the best way to get real change in the banking industry is to help consumers choose the best deal and by making it easier to switch. So I’m really excited about what we are doing here at Mozo!

I’m part of the Mozo’s Data Team. My job is to collect and analyse the data that you see on the website, and to make sure that its always up to date. Whenever there's a high interest savings account out there, i'll find it. Whenever there's a lower home loan rate, i'll find it. If there's a five cent piece on the ground, i'll pick it up. In fact if there's any interest rate out there, i'll have it up on Mozo sooner than you can say "(insert something witty here)".

I’m studying a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Psychology, Economics, Political Science and French at University. I've had experience working in the finance industry as an analyst and as a team manager at the Youth Olympics. I hope you get as much benefit out of using Mozo as i get from working here!

I’m part of Mozo's legendary Data Team. My job is to chase down, collect and analyse all the rates, fees and information you see on the site, whilst also lending my literary hand to the Mozo blog. I'm studying a Bachelor of Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts majoring in International Business, Management and French at the University of Sydney. I bring experience from the banking and financial sectors as well as extensive involvement in the field of management consultancy across both Australia and New Zealand. I hope all our rate chasing helps you find the best deals out there in the money maze!

As Commercial Development Director impatience is my virtue! Impatience at poor customer service and consumers not getting what they deserve. So like a dog with a bone it’s my job to come up with new ideas and site features that demystify the ‘dark art’ of choosing financial products. Before joining the Mozo kennel I’ve spent time as a Strategy Consultant both here and in the UK while it was my time within the Virgin Group, in numerous development roles, that whet my appetite for championing the consumer voice! I was lucky enough to be involved with Mozo at its inception and then watch it come to fruition from afar….and now even luckier to be a part of it's exciting future.

For me, Mozo represents everything the internet should. No longer are people forced to stick with their banks, treated like swine, just because it is too hard to switch or find a better deal. There shall be no more lining up with foodstamps, hoping the banks will provide extra potatoes and blankets for the winter. Mozo, just like the interwebs, empowers people.

My job is to make sure that people know that no longer need to suffer. The Iron Fist is kaput! Like a herald on the street corner spreading news of revolution, I am preaching the gospel Mozo to everyone who will listen. Lucky for me, I can do it from my computer.

The Marketing Team, a.k.a. The Coffee Specialists, would not be complete without someone managing their right flank - Social Media, which is where I come in. I’m here to help you to get all the latest information on finance news, promotions and products from the comfort of your own computer! By staying in tune with our online communications tools, including Facebook and Twitter, I make sure that when you have something to say, we hear it.

I’m currently studying a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Marketing and Finance, however most of my time is spent online talking to interesting people, which is what I love. So come online and say hello, because I’m always up for a chat!