Our people

Meet the people behind the advice

Experienced people with a practical perspective. You’ll work with a lead advisor matched to your priorities, supported by colleagues and, where your work needs it, specialists from our sister businesses.

150+years’ combined advisory experience
200+businesses our advisors have worked with
Working with owners Australia wide, including regional and remote areas.

Benchmark Business Advisory

The team behind your direction, priorities and implementation.
Peter Spinda

Peter Spinda

Partner and CEO

Strategy, value building, AI and technology.

Bruce Coudrey

Bruce Coudrey

Partner

Exit planning, business sales and strategy.

Jo-Anne Wilson

Jo-Anne Wilson

Business Advisor

Financial insight, strategic direction and practical leadership support.

Andrew Yoannidis

Andrew Yoannidis

Business Advisor

Business Advisor, Benchmark Business Advisory.

Paula Burgess

Paula Burgess

Business Advisor

Business Advisor, Benchmark Business Advisory.

Suzie Solatorio

Suzie Solatorio

Research and Marketing Assistant

Supports research, marketing and client communications across the team.

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Join our team

We’re looking for business advisors to join our national team.

Experienced in business and keen to help owners build better businesses? We’d like to hear from you.

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Specialist divisions

Separate businesses within the Benchmark Advisory Group family. They join BBA engagements when specialist people or research expertise is needed.

Donna BenjaminBenchmark Talent Advisory

Donna Benjamin

Head of Talent

Recruitment, HR and leadership development. Practical people advice, connected to the outcomes that matter to owners.

Chris SmithBenchmark Business Research

Chris Smith

Head of Research

Research and strategic insight, grounded in more than 30 years of senior executive experience.

Benchmark Advisory Group

Three specialist businesses, one family. Advisory, Talent and Research each have their own services, and work together when your business needs it.

Benchmark Talent AdvisoryBenchmark Business Research
Getting started

How we match you with an advisor

After the introductory call we match you with the advisor whose experience best fits your priorities. On some engagements you’ll have two advisors working with you, bringing complementary experience. If you’d like to work with someone specific, tell us when you get in touch and we’ll do our best to arrange it.

1A free 20-minute introductory call
2We match you with the advisor, or advisors, whose experience fits your priorities
3Want someone specific? Tell us and we’ll do our best to arrange it

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