Joanna James is the Chief Development Officer (CDO) at the FBAA, and holds extensive industry experience in Mortgage Broking, Mortgage Management, Lending and Business Growth.
A unique and dynamic leader she is also a 5x best selling author on Amazon, internationally recognised mentor, and designer.
Her mantra is simple: anything is possible when you never give up!
Annie Kane is the managing editor of Momentum's The Adviser.
As well as writing about the Australian broking industry, the mortgage market, financial regulation, fintechs and the wider lending landscape – Annie is also the host of the Elite Broker and In Focus podcasts and The Adviser Live webcasts.
Purple Circle Financial Services Pty Ltd is a multiple Australian award winning aggregator, dedicated to teaching, supporting and serving it’s broker members.
Michael Stephens is a foundation partner and director of Purple Circle Financial Services Pty Ltd and leads a dedicated team who help aspiring brokers reach their full business potential.
Michael possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience from growing finance, financial planning and property businesses from start-up to maturity.
Having been involved in several successful international ventures before joining Purple Circle Financial Services Pty Ltd, Michael’s niche’ is in management, growth and development of Purple Circle’s new-to-industry broking academy – Purple Pathways.
There he can share his vast knowledge with new brokers wanting to build successful mortgage broking businesses.
Bernard Desmond is a multi–award-winning mortgage broker and the founder of Blank Financial, known for transforming his career from a new-to-industry broker into one of Australia’s top performers in under a decade.
Starting with no client base and no shortcuts, Bernard built his business from the ground up - refining the systems, strategies, and client approach that now consistently deliver high volumes, strong conversions, and exceptional client outcomes. Over the past 9 years, his results and service excellence have earned him multiple industry awards and recognition as a leading broker.
Today, Bernard is focused on helping the next generation of brokers fast-track their success. Through mentorship, proven frameworks, and real-world guidance, he shows new to industry brokers and bankers exactly how to transition into broking, build momentum quickly, and avoid the costly trial and error that slows most new entrants.
For New to Industry Brokers and Bankers ready to take control of their income and career, Bernard provides a clear, proven pathway to achieving the same high-level results - faster.
