Our Team

Director

Senior Accountant

With over 20 years of experience in the field, you can be confident that no matter how complex the situation, Paul has the experience and knowledge to guide you through it. His ability to break down a problematic situation into its based components so they can be solved one at a time means that our clients can be assured that they are receiving advice that leads to the most effective solution to their problems.

Paul's experience with a wide array of investment strategies and opportunities in business, property and other areas of finance means that he can take a holistic yet individualised approach to our clients' needs.

By combining the strengths of business and investment advice, Paul can ensure that our clients get the best possible solutions and outcomes.

Director

Senior Mortgage Broker & Accountant

Duane founded Aspire alongside Paul Vergona in 2018 with the vision to create a business focused on building a sustainable financial future for our clients.

Using his varied experience, he focuses on finding solutions for even the most challenging financial problems by applying out-of-the-box thinking and seeking positive outcomes despite any roadblocks.

Duane is a Finance Broker, Licensed Estate Agent and Accountant with years of experience selling property on the Peninsula and working as a senior manager at ANZ and CBA. As an avid property investor, he focuses on helping his clients build their futures through property investment and long-term strategy.

As a Mornington Peninsula local, he knows the unique challenges that affect businesses in our community and is highly attuned to the unique nature of running a successful business in one of Victoria's most idyllic locations.

Accounting Department Manager

Corporate Compliance & Operations

Candyce is the backbone of the Aspire team, with her problem-solving and processing skills being second to none. Her ability to liaise and communicate with all stakeholders makes her an extremely valuable asset to our business and clients.

With an impressive real estate career spanning more than a decade, she has a unique understanding of the property buying process and the ability to tackle any issues head-on confidently.

From leading teams and supporting small businesses, Candyce has achieved knowledge and the ability to help clients that is truly unparalleled in the industry. She is the embodiment of our client-first mentality and a leader in our company culture.

Finance Department Manager

Commercial Mortgage & Finance Broker

Justine is the Finance Department Manager and guides the team to provide the best possible results for our clients. Her unlimited energy and enthusiasm for any situation in which she is involved, and her unrelenting focus, ensure our clients never miss an opportunity for a positive outcome.

Justine's extensive management experience, and history as a business owner, means that she has the most thorough understanding of our clients' needs as business owners and investors. Able to put herself in the shoes of the people she works with like no other, she provides unparalleled care and compassion for our clients and their needs.

Her ability to negotiate and solve problems is beyond exceptional. With her tenacious nature, she keeps going until our clients get the desired results. Her most significant strength is building strong relationships, which enables us to have close ties with lenders and referral partners, leading to significant benefits for our clients.

Executive Assistant to Paul Vergona

As a client and irreplaceable member of the team Anna has a deep understanding of the value an accounting and finance firm can add to their clients’ business and overall financial position.

Her drive and focus to ensure that our clients receive the finest service possible, this includes making sure that access to the team is seamless.

Her experience in the legal field helps her understand deeply how our clients can benefit from effective and consistent advice and she carries that approach with everyone she works with.

As an avid property investor she is 100% focused on helping clients achieve their financial goals and she applies that understanding and knowledge to all of her work at Aspire.

Executive Assistant to Duane Pedron

Lauren's focus and drive toward achieving positive outcomes for our clients is truly a thing to behold. Unrelenting and direct, she can overcome any hurdles in any process. Her genuine care and appreciation for our clients' success create an environment that puts your needs first and ensures that every option is explored to its full extent.

Lauren is a qualified financial planner and real estate agent with extensive experience dealing with clients and situations at all ends of the financial spectrum. As a vital part of the mortgage team, Lauren's role is to support management in delivering outcomes for our clients and ensuring communication and a streamlined process are at the forefront of our interactions.

If Lauren is on the case, you can rest assured that your work receives the most incredible attention to detail and tenacity possible. Her focus on ensuring clients receive the best quality outcomes stems from her extensive knowledge and experience and her immense compassion for the people and families she works with.

Accountant and Bookkeeper

Michael is a highly qualified accountant with years of experience helping small businesses with their tax management and planning requirements. His forward-focused attitude and innovative thinking mean our clients take advantage of every opportunity to get the best out of their tax situation.

His focus on the development of our clients' skills in bookkeeping and cash flow management results in our clients gaining valuable experience and knowledge. Michael offers ongoing support and guidance to keep your business on track.

His ability to recognise where a client needs the most focus means that he can get to the crux of our clients' challenges with minimum stress.

Accounting & Bookkeeping Assistant

Kellie is our newest member of the team, her role is accounting and bookkeeping assistant, here at Aspire Strategies.

Kellie’s role includes supporting clients with their bookkeeping needs and preparing individual tax returns, ensuring that our clients are never missing an opportunity for a great result.

Kellie’s experience as a small business owner for the last 5 years lends itself to a thorough understanding of our clients' needs. Kellie has worked across a variety of industries which has given her a wealth of knowledge, therefor gives her the ability to support our clients throughout their business journey.

Her attention to detail is second to none and her ability to liaise and communicate with all stakeholders makes her an extremely valuable asset to our business and clients.

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