Our team

“What makes us different are our people, our global network and our values”

Sharon Doyle, Executive Chair

When a corporate finance advisory firm can name former clients who hug them excitedly when they cross paths in airport lounges or on the street, or existing clients who treat them as “part of the family”, the evidence is clear that this firm is satisfying its customers.

InterFinancial’s team of senior, experienced professionals are not only skilled corporate finance executives, but also have significant experience in business and industry. We understand the challenges and fears business owners face, we work hard to understand what our clients want for their future, and we persevere until we get the absolute best outcomes.

Here’s why our team is a cut above..

Our people

Sharon Doyle

Executive Chair

Sharon has a wealth of international experience in merger, sale, acquisition, and private equity processes across various industries.

Paul Keehan

Non-Executive Director

Paul’s speciality lies in valuation, pricing of and presenting companies in the best possible light to ensure they are trading at fair market value.

Rhyll Gardner

Non-Executive Director

Rhyll’s value added to clients is through deep finance and financial expertise along with broad experience across governance, risk management, strategy, M&A, digitisation, people and culture.

Anne-Marie Birkill

Non-Executive Director

Anne-Marie was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in May 2021. She is a Venture Partner, Director of the Manager, and member of the Investment and Risk Management Committees for OneVentures.

Mark Steinhardt

Executive Director

Mark has over 17 years’ experience in M&A and corporate finance across various sectors, with deep expertise in consumer goods and manufacturing.

Derek Thomson

Director - Clean Energy and ESG

Derek is an experienced Executive & Director with a career spanning Energy, Mining, Oil & Gas Telecommunications, Media, Life Sciences and Transport.  Prior to joining Interfinancial Derek was CEO of an ASX listed nano technology company.

David Hassum

Director

David Hassum is a Chartered Accountant and Company Director with over 30 years experience across a range of industry sectors.

Andrew Wheeler

Director

Andrew has a diverse commercial background in property development, construction structured finance, capital and equity markets, and general corporate advisory services.

Anuk Manchanda

Director

Anuk has a diverse experience across industries and significant experience advising on the sale of private companies.

Michael Kakanis

Director

Michael has over eight years’ experience as a scientist and lecturer in immunology, medical biochemistry and physiology. In 2017, he took a leap of faith and left behind a promising career in academia to explore the dynamic financial industry. Since then, Michael worked his way up the corporate ladder and is currently an M&A Director specialising in the healthcare sector.

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Luke Harwood

Director - Technology

With over a decade of global M&A experience, along with leadership roles at Telstra, Luke combines his commercial insight and hands-on approach to transactions.

Jenny Zeng

Associate Director

Jenny has more than 15 years of experience in the corporate finance sector, specialising in the area of M&A and the Chinese market.

Lucy Clarke

Associate

Lucy has previous experience in company valuations and modelling, with various experience across healthcare, IT, agriculture and utilities sectors.

Tahlia Micallef

Associate

Tahlia has a background in management and public practice accounting with over 7 years experience, before making the transition to a Corporate Finance Advisory career in 2022.

Nasia Christodoulou

Analyst

Nasia supports the team across all stages of a transaction, providing expertise in financial analysis, research, valuations and project management.