We know that people are unique, and so are their circumstances and needs

Our Founder

Sandy Hutchison, CAHRI

Making a difference to people especially regarding their career and life choices is what drives Sandy.

Sandy is the Founder & CEO of Career Money Life. A different and innovative marketplace business providing employees and organisations the power of choice in career development & transition, health and wellbeing, retirement, parental leave services.

Before founding Career Money Life, Sandy held Senior Executive Director positions in HR, Communications, Business Development and was a Partner at Mercer, a global consulting firm for over 16 years. Prior to this Sandy worked in Canada for the Federal Government as a political advisor and on large privatisation projects.

Sandy is a Board Member of the Australia Gender Equality Council, Member of the Swinburne Entrepreneurial Program Industry panel, and a Mentor to the RMIT Venture Mentoring Program.

Sandy is also a Mom to two busy teens and one Groodle.

Our Diverse Team

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  Andrew McDonald

  CFO and CTO

  

  Andrew McDonald

  CFO and CTO

  Provides financial management and strategic leadership to the business. Andrew has spent his early career consulting with The Boston Consulting Group, followed by building and successfully selling a Telecommunications start up, he has recently worked with a medical device start up, commercialising the business and in fintech businesses.

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  KIRSTY TURNBULL

  COO

  

  KIRSTY TURNBULL

  COO

  As COO of Career Money Life, Kirsty partners with organisations to unlock the potential of their wellbeing, retention, attraction and employee lifecycle strategies. Kirsty is passionate about supporting employees and leaders for new beginnings, graceful endings and everything in between.

  Kirsty brings a whole person approach to work and life, creating employee experience moments rich in purpose, joy, alignment and resilience. Kirsty is a creator of content, frameworks, digital and human experiences and communities that strip away ‘the noise’ to foster insight, clarity, connection, purpose, vision, meaningful new behaviours and sustainable wellbeing.

  Before joining Career Money Life, Kirsty's 25-year-strong work life has seen her hold senior Director and General Manager positions in HR Consulting, starting her career in Learning and Development and Organisational Development roles and working with a dynamic blend of companies, cultures and transformative journeys. Kirsty is an accomplished coach and facilitator.

  Kirsty has found a beautiful alignment with the ethos, offering and culture of Career Money Life. One of those rare and precious moments where there is great fit - that intersection of passion, purpose, and doing great, innovative work that will impact employees, colleagues, organisations and communities, far and wide.

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  Anne Hutton

  Lead Delivery Coach

  

  Anne Hutton

  Lead Delivery Coach

  As Lead Delivery Coach for Career Money Life, Anne has a major role in designing and facilitating the Future Fit Program for both program participants and clients. Anne is passionate about helping people to connect who they are with what they do and helping them to achieve greater self-awareness, team cohesion, and leadership effectiveness.

  Anne is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation (ICF) and a senior faculty for the Myers-Briggs Company. An accomplished career development strategist, leadership and team Coach, Anne has extensive experience coaching and facilitating in Australia and the Asia Pacific region with consulting experience across a broad range of industries. She has held roles in executive recruitment, training and development, career transition management and executive coaching.

  Anne has spent much of her personal and professional life globetrotting and brings a unique perspective and a deep understanding of human behaviour and cultural diversity.

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  Julie Angel

  Onboarding Specialist

  

  Julie Angel

  Onboarding Specialist

  Julie’s extensive experience in providing exceptional customer service and administrative support in the career transition and finance industries ensures that she is well to quickly build rapport, liaise and work well with people from diverse backgrounds. As our onboarding specialist she is available to assist all our employees through their journey providing hands on guidance and recommendations to guarantee they feel supported and connected to their program.

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  Divina De Villa

  Resume Specialist

  

  Divina De Villa

  Resume Specialist

  Divina is Career Money Life's dedicated resume specialist. Divina supports job seekers (from entry to C-suite) across diverse industries to succeed in their career search. Divina specialises in crafting professional, ATS-friendly resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles tailored to target roles, accomplishments, and background. She ensures that her resumes stand out from the crowd (and get the interview), meet ATS standards and incorporate relevant keywords to optimise job seekers' visibility and appeal to potential employers.

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  Sherry Alburo

  Administrative Assistant

  

  Sherry Alburo

  Administrative Assistant

  Sherry, a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accounting Technology, provides extensive level of administrative and accounting support for international clients. She had been a bookkeeper for multiple businesses and also has experience in social media marketing. She now works as a virtual assistant for Career Money Life rendering administrative support.

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  Marven Estoce

  Client Services Coordinator

  

  Marven Estoce

  Client Services Coordinator

  Marven has worked in the public, private, and international non-governmental sectors and provided high level of support across multiple roles. She now works as a virtual assistant providing administrative, bookkeeping, social media, and lead generation support.

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  Gilbey Auxtero

  Client Services Coordinator

  

  Gilbey Auxtero

  Client Services Coordinator

  Gilbey has worked in the Customer Service industry for almost 10 years providing support to international clients. She had handled technical, financial, claims and insurance accounts. She has a background in Peer Coaching and she was a Quality Analyst prior to joining Career Money Life. Gilbey now works as a virtual assistant providing administrative, lead generation and customer service support.

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  Andy Hird

  System and Security Manager

  

  Andy Hird

  System and Security Manager

  Provides strategic advice and direction on the development of Career Money Life's system and technology. With a background in software engineering, Andy brings a wealth of expertise in leading the development and management of large scale systems. Andy's gained his experience from working at a variety of start ups and leading IT companies including Microsoft and CERN, the world's largest particle-physics laboratory.

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  Olaf Kruger

  Senior Software Developer

  

  Olaf Kruger

  Senior Software Developer

  Olaf has been involved with software development for quite a number of years - as of lately working in large, corporate IT projects as a developer, modeler and software architect. Applications covered the spectrum of social benefits, banking to stock trading applications; technologies included Java, UML/MDA, Oracle and Agile. Recently, however, he’s gone AWOL and is enjoying his time with Python and Django.

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  Chico Dela Cruz

  Software Developer

  

  Chico Dela Cruz

  Software Developer

  Chico has 8 years of experience using Python programming language and Django framework as a Senior Software Engineer. Provide Solutions and maintain developed products. In charge of solutions production, integration, server/MDM/database configuration and management, quality control, deployment, and implementation. Chico is highly skilled in Front-end and Back-end development and knowledgeable in Cloud hosting(AWS). Chico has over eight years of experience in many technology stacks.

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  Bruce Colobong

  Designer

  

  Bruce Colobong

  Designer

Advisory board

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  Alec Bashinsky

  Board Member

  

  Alec Bashinsky

  Board Member

  Alec Bashinsky has been with Deloitte Australia for 13 years as CHRO – National Partner, People & Performance reporting directly to the CEO. He is also the Asia Pacific Talent Leader reporting to the Regional APAC CEO. Alec is a current Board Member for the Diversity Council of Australia, a business advisor and Board member for HROnboard and is also a Board member for a new start up Nvoi Pty Ltd.

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  Karen Faehndrich

  Advisory Board Member

  

  Karen Faehndrich

  Advisory Board Member

  Keynote speaker, advisor and leadership champion, Karen directs her executive gravitas and creative thinking towards the design and execution of business & growth strategy. A Board Advisor, community ambassador, influencer and connector who is inspired by 'out of the box' thinking, dedicated to supporting community initiatives and influencing stakeholder engagement.

  Karen takes a commercial approach to financial excellence, forward thinking, inclusive growth, innovation and sustainable outcomes across high performing teams. Experienced in people strategy, solution design and leading integrated project teams to large-scale mandates across complex ecosystems, stakeholders and multiple geographies.

  A depth of specialist expertise as a member of Global Executive teams and Global Talent and D&I Advisory Boards representing the APAC region to set the agenda for thought leadership in business growth, talent, executive performance, governance, future of work, culture, diversity & inclusion and change initiatives.

  As a Regional CEO, in HK for 8 years, gained a deep appreciation for the value of the individual, the strength in independent thinking and meaning of humility. Coaching leaders on complex initiatives involving multiple considerations and stakeholders.

  More recently, as CEO for an Australian firm, Karen was charged with the mandate of reinventing a failing business which required the redesigned of client solutions, business governance, workforce ecosystems and digital innovation while building an accountable high performing executive team. Karen shaped the immediate and future growth of the business returning it to profit whilst delivering an elevated client experience and brand narrative.

  Prior experience includes roles with a commercial and financial performance accountability in Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and oversight of business operations in the Arabian Gulf and South Africa. Building growth strategies aligned to economic markets and the social and cultural nuances required to inspire individuals and build communities of excellence.

  Served on the Board of ‘Crisis Support Services’ in Australia and holds qualifications from Melbourne University Australia and INSEAD in Europe and Singapore.