The executive team
John Ardino
John founded Lifespan in 1994, driven by a desire for independence and control over his own business, and by the opportunity he saw in his relationships with accountants and connections in investment research.
Eugene Ardino
Executive of the Year – Dealer Group – 2026 and 2025 Australian Wealth Management Awards. For Eugene Ardino, leading Lifespan still starts with the adviser’s desk, not the boardroom table.
Marcelo Fernandez
Marcelo helps advisers understand the value of their own practices, going beyond just the numbers.
Practice development
Alan McTighe
Strategy, technology, succession – Alan McTighe knows what makes an advice practice successful.
Michael Gershkov
Practice Management Consultant of the Year – 2019 IFA Excellence Awards. Practice development support with heart.
Kevin Mayne
Kevin has seen advice businesses from every angle, and it shows in how he works with practices today.
Tony Mantineo
A fixture in financial services, Tony works hard to ensure the success and sustainability of his self-licensed advice businesses and the Lifespan practices he supports.
Lisa Gregory
Helping advisers have conversations that build emotional connection and keep clients engaged.
Operations and partnerships
Nicole Arnold
Nicole Arnold builds long-lasting relationships that ensure Lifespan advisers have access to a wealth of resources and expertise through our Education Partner Program, and she’s instrumental in the continued success of Lifespan events.
Compliance and technical
Anna Mirzoyan
Anna Mirzoyan is a trusted source of technical and compliance support for the Lifespan advice community.
Research and managed portfolios
Ian Holliday
Building Lifespan’s investment strategy and approach, Ian’s expertise ensures advisers have what they need to make sound investment decisions for clients.
Brian Long
Helping advisers build portfolios that last a client’s whole life, Brian brings two decades of investment consulting and retirement expertise to the Lifespan advice network.
Samuel Kunrath
Samuel Kunrath keeps Lifespan’s managed portfolios running day-to-day, and gives advisers the clarity they need to use them with confidence.
Advice
Adam Dimopoulos
For Adam, the best financial plan starts with a detailed, open and honest conversation.
