The People Behind Your Financial Success
Meet the diverse minds who've shaped novarielos into Australia's most trusted digital budgeting platform. Our team brings together decades of experience from banking, technology, and financial counseling.
Collective Expertise That Powers Innovation
Our team doesn't just build software – we understand the real challenges Australian families face with money management. Each member contributes specialized knowledge that directly influences how we design budgeting tools.
Financial Systems Architecture
Our technical leads have spent years working with major Australian banks, understanding how money moves through digital systems. They've seen firsthand why traditional budgeting apps fail and designed our platform to avoid those pitfalls.
Behavioral Economics
Understanding why people struggle with money goes beyond spreadsheets. Our behavioral specialists have counseled hundreds of Australian families, learning what actually motivates sustainable financial habits versus what sounds good in theory.
Australian Market Dynamics
Generic budgeting advice doesn't work when you're dealing with unique Australian financial realities – from superannuation to Medicare levies. Our team includes former financial advisors who understand local complexities.
Leadership Stories
Behind every feature in novarielos is a real story of financial struggle, breakthrough, or insight. These are the people who've lived through those experiences.
Ember Rodriguez-Chen
Lead Financial Systems Architect
Ember spent eight years working inside Commonwealth Bank's digital infrastructure before realizing how disconnected banking technology was from actual user needs. After seeing countless customers struggle with confusing interfaces, she left to build something different. Her hybrid background in computer science and psychology shapes how we approach user experience design.
- API integrations with Australian financial institutions
- Security architecture for sensitive financial data
- User interface psychology and behavioral triggers
Kai Thornfield
Senior Budgeting Strategy Consultant
Before joining novarielos, Kai worked as a financial counselor in regional Victoria, helping families navigate debt crises and develop sustainable spending habits. He's passionate about making financial education accessible without the jargon that typically excludes people who need help most. His insights drive our educational content strategy.
- Debt restructuring and payment planning
- Regional Australian financial challenges
- Plain-English financial communication