Non-Executive Director
Peter has over 20 years’ experience in law, financial services and growth companies with Ashurst, Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Laxfield Capital, RateSetter and Metro Bank plc. Peter previously served as a Non-Executive Director of George Banco Limited. Peter co-founded and currently serves as an Executive Director of Hexla Limited, a clean energy business focused on carbon neutral hydrogen production.
Non-Executive Director
Stephen Benton has 30 years’ experience driving business strategy in financial services across large organisations, challenger brands and growth companies. He also holds experience specific to consumer lending, product development, and debt collection.
His most recent executive role was CEO and Managing Director of EFTPOS, where he spearheaded a strategic reset. Prior to that, he was Head of Consumer Finance, Payments and Emerging Businesses at Westpac. Stephen has also held executive and commercial roles at Bankwest and Citibank, and financial services growth company Once.
His board experience includes acting as Chairman of Infochoice and of Once Private, and as a director of EFTPOS and Baycorp Collection Services. Stephen holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Finance and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Non-Executive Director
Susan was appointed as a Non-Executive Director in October 2020. Susan has extensive commercial, strategic and governance experience across a range of industries, including technology and financial services. Susan is a qualified lawyer, has an EMBA from the Melbourne Business School and is a Fellow and Councillor of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Susan currently serves as Non-Executive Director of Data#3 Limited and as the Non-Executive Chair of Jumbo Interactive Limited. She is also currently an Advisory Board Member of Diligent Corporation.
In 2019 Susan was awarded a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia for significant services to business through her strategic and governance roles and for her advocacy for women.
Non-Executive Director
Daniel founded Plenti and acted as CEO for over 10 years. Prior to that, he worked in investment banking for over a decade, including at Rothschild in London and at Barclays in Sydney. Daniel was a co-founding director of PartPay, a buy-now-pay-later business, which was acquired by Zip Co Limited in 2019.
Daniel has been recognised for his achievements in the fintech industry, being named the Fintech Leader of the Year at the inaugural Australian Fintech Awards in 2016 and Fintech Entrepreneur of the Year at the Australian Fintech Business Awards in 2017. Daniel holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Economics (Honours) and a Master of Business, Finance (Distinction) from the University of Otago.