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A different kind
of Financial Partner
Helping you make informed, confident decisions for your financial future.
Established in 2008, Discover was
founded on a mission to change
the perception of financial advisers,
by creating financial freedom
through smart advice.
We keep it simple, easy and help you each step of the way.
We’ve helped hundreds of Australians achieve their financial goals over long-standing relationships. And being proudly private-owned and not aligned to any bank or financial institution means our expert financial advice is not limited to their products.
We’ll always strive to find the best solutions for you.
Meet our team of experts
Building the right team around you means everything to your financial journey. We’re skilled at breaking down the complex ensuring you have complete clarity and confidence through the whole process. We love what we do. We take our jobs seriously. And we care deeply.
Founding Director, Principal Adviser
CFP® Professional, BSurv(Hons), GradDipFinPlan
Matt
Gibson
Runner and swimmer. Schnauzer parent to Ned. Garden designer at heart. Tea drinker. Art Gallery wanderer. Spreadsheet lover. Sun chaser.
Partner & Financial Adviser
BCom (Fin Mgmt), GradDipFinPlan
Tim
Barresi
Sport lover. Almond latte sipper or short black go-getter. Beach walker and road trip adventurer. Proactive multitasker.
Partner & Financial Adviser
BFin, SMSF Specialist Advisor®, Aged Care Advice Professional®
Lachlan Anderson
Basketball dreamer. Charity doer. Gigi the Samoyed’s human. Oat latte enthusiast. Music-fueled driver. On Teams—always plugged in and ready!
Financial Adviser
BSc (Acc & Fin), MMgt (Acc & Fin)
Manela Gunawardena
Photo lover. Foodie adventurer. Long black sipper. Chatty team player. Always capturing the moment.
Head of Paraplanning
BBus (FinPlan)
Jayne
Gibson
Social basketballer and beach road tripper. Long Black fan. Ned the Schnauzer's buddy. Decluttering and stargazing enthusiast. Generously detailed at work.
Paraplanner
BBus (FinPlan), Cert IV Fin Serv, Kaplan SMSF
John
Corvino
Snow chaser. Fairway competitor. Drip coffee drinker with a dash of oat. Mountain top daydreamer. Always up for a chat. Aspiring prospector.
Operations Lead
BBus
Andrew Kostarakis
Golf loving PGA Member. Early riser. Drinks a long black with milk. Reliable teammate. Labradoodle dad to Luis.
Senior Adviser Support
DipFinPlan
Harley
Leslie
Fitness and boxing enthusiast. Motorcycle rider. Dog Dad to Yogi Bear and Hank. Caffeine abstainer. Sunday reset devotee. Loves dog walking with spine-chilling audiobooks. Fact checker.
Adviser Support
BBus (FinPlan), BBus (Acc)
Mary
Miel
Travel and fitness enthusiast. Aspiring barista. Oat Cappuccino lover. Rottweiler mum to Riley. Joy in solo drives and chats. Always up for a laugh.
Adviser Support
RG146, Associates Degree in Accounting & Finance
Amie
Chami
Played elite level soccer. Gym goer, Pilates and health enthusiast. Mother of 2 young kids. Definitely not a coffee snob but rather almond chai or almond hot chocolate. Love the beach, long drives/travel & family time.
Adviser Support
Simone Anderson
Wannabe crime scene detective or full-time baked goods reviewer. Samoyed wrangler to Gigi the floof. Food tour chaser, travel addict. Almond hot choc sipper. Space nerd. Detail digger, conversation queen.
Client Services Associate
BSBA (Ops Mgmt), RBP (JA Philippines)
Marie
Tan
Bobba Tea/Milk Tea loyalist. Dreaming of running a business in Cebu. Road trip chaser and weekend explorer. Home cook of comfort dishes. Big on family, always up for an adventure. One assist away, every day.
Adviser Support
Grad Dip of Financial Planning & CFP
Sonia
Turkovic
Addicted to travelling, and to skinny cappuccino. Loves to cook and bake. Soccer has always been part of my life. Passionate about looking after clients.
Adviser Support
Tiffany Scanlon
Family is my happy place, homebody at heart, road‑trip enthusiast by choice. Mum of two boys, where basketballs, bikes and band‑aids set the décor. Caravanning adventurer with a forever full camera roll and chai latte in hand. Cat mum to Cleo, the queen of selective love.
