Meet the Mortgageport team
Getting the right loan is a crucial step to financial success. So it’s good to know that your home loan is being managed by a dedicated team of people with all the knowledge and expertise you need.
Meet our people
- Mortgage Consultants
- Client Services
- New Business Development
- Loan Processing & Loan Management
- Board
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Lindsay Horlor Lindsay joined the Mortgageport team in June 2010 bringing over 10 years experience in wealth creation and lending. He previously spent 14 years as a broker in the international money markets working in both London and Tokyo. Lindsay is a member of the MFAA and also holds a Diploma of Financial Planning. Lindsay approaches lending from an advice perspective ensuring that the lending structure and loan products are optimized for all his clients. He is accredited with a wide array of lenders and will work closely with you and your accountant to achieve tax efficient solutions. |
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Glenn Huxley Glenn is an experienced Mortgage Consultant having spent 19 years with the National Australia Bank – the last years as a Senior Relationship Manager in Business Banking. Glenn has further developed an exceptional understanding of the requirements for all types of residential and commercial funding since moving into the broking industry in 2005. Glenn can expertly navigate you through the complexities of the lending processes and ensure you are perfectly matched to the loan that best meets your needs. |
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Sam Micieli Sam joined Mortgageport in September 2003, after working in the finance industry for nearly 20 years at one of Australia's major banks. Sam brings a range of experience to the team, especially in the areas of Customer Service and Sales. As a member of MFAA, he’s accredited with a vast number of lenders. Sam specialises in working closely with people to find the exact loan to match their needs. |
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Joe Picello Joe specialises in providing exceptional customer service and working to provide the best lending solution for his clients. As a member of MFAA, he’s accredited with a vast number of lenders. |
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Morgan Rapata Morgan brings over 8 years of experience in the financial services industry to Mortgageport. He spent 7 years working for a major bank, covering a variety of different roles from investments and financial advice, to lending customer service and project management. |
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Janelle Zaknich Janelle has worked for Mortgageport for 4 years. Over this time, Janelle has helped hundreds of clients secure the perfect loan. As a senior member of the Mortgageport Team, Janelle's concrete understanding of the Australian Mortgage Industry ensures her client's objectives are always met, no matter how difficult the situation. Janelle holds a Bachelor of Business, and has vast array of industry experience, working in client services, credit management and mortgage sales. |
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Client Services
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Gloria Lawrence Gloria commenced with Mortgageport in October 2003 and is currently the Client Services Manager. Since joining Mortgageport, Gloria has held positions of settlements officer, a project management role, before moving to our Client Services team in May 2005. Gloria has varied management experience across a number of different fields, including Galilee Solicitors, Telstra Mobile as a call centre supervisor and communications manager, AXA Financial Services as supervisor Cash Management / Unit Trusts, Property Division working with property managers and valuers. |
New Business Development
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Paul Gow Paul joined Mortgageport in February 2010 as the Sponsorship Manager. He is responsible for Mortgageport’s local community approach. Paul manages opportunities where through sponsorship, we can help make a difference to local organisations who would benefit from our involvement. Paul is also a PGA golf professional who is still active on the US tour and plays 12 tournaments a year. He is also a sought after media commentator on golf. |
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Jodene Jackson Jodene joined Mortgageport in January 2010 as the Marketing and Sales Director. She is responsible for Mortgageport’s brand, marketing and communication needs. Jodene has over 15 years experience in management roles leading strategies for brand and reputation development, visual identity development, customer experience enhancement and client relationship management. Jodene worked in the professional services sector for a number of years before moving to financial services. She has qualifications in law, commerce, economics and marketing. |
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Craig Webster Craig returned to Mortgageport in November 2009 as the Business Development Manager responsible for assisting our existing members (Accountants, Financial Planners) identify lending opportunities. Craig also develops new member relationships.
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Loan Processing & Loan Management
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Sue Alexander Sue has been the Settlement Manager with Mortgageport for more than 8 years. Sue has established excellent key relationships with our business partners – which includes our solicitors, lenders, valuers and most importantly, our clients. Sue has a wide range of experience with roles in Human Resources, Staff Training and Banking and Finance. |
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Kerrie Brown Kerrie has been with Mortgageport for over six years. She currently works in the lending team with Mortgageport clients on loan increases and refinance applications. Prior to that Kerrie was a member of our Client Services team. Kerrie has over 10 years experience in customer service and previously worked with a major Australian bank. |
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Michael McKelvie Michael is the Sales and Lending Director and oversees the mortgage and lending side of the business. He has been involved in all facets of the Mortgageport operation and has an extensive knowledge of all aspects of the business. He really enjoys dealing with Mortgageport clients and business partners. |
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Michael has been involved with the finance industry for over forty years, initially with a major listed Australian finance company. Over the past decade, he has been a consultant on lending policies and business development programmes to companies specialising in property related activities. |
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Ross Burgland Ross brings over 50 years of experience in corporate executive roles to Mortgageport. During his career, he has undertaken major roles for the New South Wales government, including membership of the NSW State Development Council (under both Labour and Liberal governments) and chairman of the NSW WorkCover Authority. A trained chemical engineer, Ross has devoted more than 25 years to volunteer work, focusing on the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, where he is now an Honorary Life Trustee and President of the Employers Federation of NSW. Ross remains a Director of Opera Foundation Australia and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. In 1989, Ross was recognised as a Member of the Order of Australia for service to commerce, industry and community. |
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John McBain John was appointed CEO of the Over Fifty Group in April 2008. John is the founder of property funds manager, Century Funds Management, which was acquired by Over Fifty Group Limited in 2006. John is a director of Mortgageport and also a director of OFG subsidiaries Eclipse Property Group Limited, Century Funds Management and Over Fifty Mutual Friendly Society Limited. In addition, John serves on the Investment Committees of both the Over Fifty Mutual Friendly Society and the Guardian Friendly Society. John originally qualified in property valuation in New Zealand and from 1990 to 2006 was heavily involved in both commercial property consulting and the growth of the unlisted property fund market in Australia. Prior to 1990 John spent four years as managing director of a specialist commercial property investment company based in the United Kingdom. |
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Glen Spratt Glen is currently the Managing Director at Mortgageport. He commenced his financial services career with the ANZ Bank in 1979. After 8 years he resigned to pursue his ambition of running his own financial services business. In 1988 he established Priority Acceptance Corporation a lending business that went on to become Wizard Home Loans, a major player in bringing competition to the Australian mortgage industry. 10 years later, Glen sold his stake in Wizard and went on to establish Mortgageport a high service wholesale mortgage management business providing a professional and personal lending service to their valued clients. Glen’s priority is helping clients, keeping them happy and it is this philosophy that is the foundation of Mortgageport’s success. Glen is a qualified accountant, holds a Masters Degree in Applied Finance, is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australia and a Justice of the Peace and a qualified MFAA Mortgage Consultant. |
