Executive Team
Jamie Twiss
Chief Executive Officer
BA, Harvard University; MBA, Stanford University
James has more than 20 years of experience in strategy and financial services. He previously worked at Westpac, where he served as Chief Strategy Officer and also Chief Data & Strategy Officer. Prior to his roles at Westpac, James was the Managing Director, Americas for First State Investments (then owned by Commonwealth Bank), and before that at Commonwealth Bank in Sydney. He began his career at McKinsey & Company, where he worked in the New York and then in the Sydney offices.
Laavanya Pari
Chief Financial Officer
CA Accounting, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand; Australian Institute of Company Directors
Laavanya is a Chartered Accountant and a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors with over 20 years of finance and leadership experience across a range of industries in both Australia and the UK. After commencing her career in audit with Grant Thornton, Laavanya transitioned into the commercial sector and most recently held roles as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer at GetUp Ltd, and Head of Finance at Mamamia.com.au Pty Ltd. Prior to that, Laavanya was the Chief Financial Officer at Svitzer Australia. Laavanya is also a Director and Chair of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee at Justice Connect.
Kasey Kaplan
Chief Commercial Officer
BA, Albion College; MA, Oakland University; MBA, Quantic School of Business and Technology
Kasey is a commercial leader with over 15 years experience driving results through leading product, marketing, and partnerships strategies. Kasey has worked across a number of industries, including financial services, fintech, e-commerce, and online marketplaces. Prior to joining Beforepay, Kasey was the Global Head of Product at Cover-More Group (a Zurich Insurance company); before that, he was on the founding team of Urban FT, a successful fintech in the United States.
Rajini Carpenter
Chief Technology Officer
Advanced Diploma in Computer Science & Engineering
Rajini has more than 23 years' experience in Information Technology and the finance industry, with expertise across IT Security, IT Governance & Risk, and Architecture & Engineering. Rajini has led the development of world-class technology solutions and customer-centred client experiences, previously holding the roles of VP of Engineering at Deputy and Head of Engineering, Wealth Management at Iress prior to joining Beforepay. Rajini is also a Board Director at Judo NSW.
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