Personalised advice. Expert support.
Sprout Financial Services is a dedicated financial advisory firm helping professionals, families, and business owners protect their financial future. With a client-first approach, we provide tailored financial solutions that align with your unique needs and goals.
Unlike larger firms, we focus on personalised service, ensuring that every client receives expert guidance, ongoing support, and a trusted partner.
With over 18 years in financial services, I help individuals, families, and business owners protect what matters most and make smart, confident decisions about their future.
My approach is straight-talking, practical, and always centred on what’s best for the client.
Before joining the industry, I worked in hospitality and as a qualified scuba instructor — experiences that shaped my commitment to exceptional service, strong relationships, and staying calm under pressure. Many of the people I’ve worked with over the years have become trusted friends.
I’m proud to be a Life and Qualifying Member of MDRT – the global gold standard for financial professionals – and regularly contribute by attending international conferences, speaking at events, and mentoring others in the profession.
As the founder of Sprout Financial Services, I’ve built a business focused on delivering real value, clarity, and peace of mind.
Teaming up again with Rick is a natural next step — we’ve built successful advice firms before, led high-performing teams, and share a genuine passion for helping people thrive.
Outside of work, you’ll find me following Formula 1, planning my next travel adventure, or enjoying a good laugh — preferably all at once.
Originally from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, I moved to New Zealand at age seven and grew up in East Auckland. My career began as a customs agent while studying law and economics, but a love for motorsport pulled me into the automotive world, where I spent a decade working with elite marques like Lotus, Audi, and Ferrari. I even held a New Zealand land speed record—for a day—in a Holden Torana GTR XU1.
My passion for helping people eventually led me to financial services. I started with AMP and quickly found my calling, providing clear, practical advice across mortgages, investments, and insurance. I’ve worked with senior executives, business owners, and families alike, always focused on making insurance and financial planning simple and effective.
As a founding member of FDG alongside Mat and other partners, I played a key role in building one of New Zealand’s most successful advice businesses as the National Sales Manager, and have been instrumental in helping many advisers grow, learn, and succeed in the industry.
Teaming up again with Mat and the team at Sprout Financial Services feels like a natural fit — we’ve always worked well together leading advisers, building great businesses, and staying focused on what really matters: helping our clients thrive.
I’m also a Life and Qualifying Member of MDRT – the global benchmark for top-tier financial professionals – where I’ve had the privilege of mentoring advisers, sharing insights, and raising the standard of advice across the profession.
Outside work, I’m an adventurer and sports fan. I’ve rafted with Sir Ed Hillary, tramped through Ruapehu, and followed the All Blacks around the world.
Whether in business or on the field, I’m all about building long-term relationships based on trust, knowledge, and straight-talking support.
