Firm strengthens broker support with key hires ahead of growth plans
Queensland-based asset finance aggregator Fintelligence has expanded its sales team with several key hires, including a new head of sales and three business development managers (BDMs), as it prepares for further growth in 2025.
Bianca Saccaro (pictured above, top left) has been appointed as head of sales, having joined the company in November 2024. Based in Melbourne, she brings more than two decades of experience, most recently serving as sales director at Equifax.
Karen Valenzuela (pictured above, top right) joined Fintelligence in February as BDM for Queensland and the Northern Territory. Based on the Gold Coast, she has over 13 years of experience in financial services, with previous roles at Funding, Odin, and Viking Aggregation.
Gina Lo Grande (pictured above, bottom left), who also started in February, is the new BDM for Western Australia and South Australia. Based in Perth, she has more than 20 years of experience in financial services, most recently as a BDM at MoneyPlace.
Adrian Papac (pictured above, bottom right), who came on board in January as BDM for Victoria and Tasmania, has 10 years of experience in financial services. He previously worked at global leasing specialist Grenke Australia and is based in Melbourne.
The new hires will work alongside existing team members, including NSW BDM Christine Tsesmelis, national key account manager Tim Stevenson, and account manager Max Junimann.
“This new structure ensures our brokers can get the help they need quickly and efficiently,” Saccaro said. “Combined with our planned Ambition Cloud technology advances, we are well placed to build upon our existing position as the industry-leading asset finance aggregator.”
Fintelligence, acquired by Australian Finance Group (AFG) last year, has grown to a network of more than 800 brokers nationwide.
“Fintelligence has been a huge industry success story since 2019, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to innovation and excellence, knowing our greatest growth is yet to come,” said general manager Michael McEvoy. “With broker acquisition more than doubling over the past three years, we are scaling our capabilities to support this rapid expansion.”
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