Stephen is the Executive Chairman of DirectMoney. Prior to joining DirectMoney, he was Chief Executive Officer of SAI Global. Prior to that, he was CEO of Aussie Home Loans from 2008 to 2013 where they were awarded Mortgage Broker of The Year for each year of his tenure. From 2007 until he joined Aussie, Stephen was CEO of Newcastle Permanent Building Society, Australia’s largest Building Society. During his tenure the Society was recognised with two Building Society of the Year awards by Money Magazine. From 2004 till 2007, he was CEO of ASX listed biotechnology company Proteome Systems (PXL). From 2002 to 2007 Stephen was Chairman and then Executive Chairman of BMC Media Ltd. In 2002, Stephen was a founding partner in Cabonne Partners which specialised in advising on re-capitalisations and strategic turnarounds of public companies. Having spent the previous 20 years in international banking, stockbroking and investment banking, Stephen has experience in most significant global capital markets.