About Us

Strategic Asset Brokers is an established Financial Broking Firm with a focus on creating ongoing, long lasting, trusted relationships with our clients, partners and advisory consultants.

We EDUCATE, ACCELERATE and ASSIST you in achieving your financial goals.

Our team core values are built around building and nurturing relationships, consistently acting with integrity, and always putting your best interests at the fore.

Our caring, customer-centric, and committed team are looking forward to engaging with you as we change your life by untangling your finance.

Our Team

We invite you to reach out to Strategic Asset Brokers today to discuss where you are, where you want to be and how we can get you there!

Aaron Whybrow

Director and Business Development Manager (Strategic Finance Broker)

Aaron brings strong business acumen and a proven ability to identify, develop, and deliver strategic finance solutions for Australian businesses. With a background spanning finance, medical sales and nursing, Aaron combines empathy and precision with commercial insight, partnering with business owners and Asset Finance Broker’s to structure asset finance solutions that support growth and long-term success.

Driven by relationships and results, Aaron focuses on business development, strategic partnerships and client acquisition, helping clients access the right funding structures to achieve their goals. Aaron is known for his integrity, professionalism, and ability to turn business objectives into financial outcomes.

Karina Fox

Director and Operations Manager (Strategic Finance Broker)

With extensive experience in finance, mortgage broking, and operations management, Karina ensures that Strategic Assets Brokers runs smoothly and efficiently, providing a seamless experience for both clients and other stakeholders. Excelling in streamlining processes, supporting her team, and implementing systems that deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes for clients.

Karina combines her operational expertise with a deep understanding of the client journey, helping the business maintain focus on educating and empowering clients to make informed financial decisions. Her leadership ensures that both the team and clients are supported, guiding the business toward growth while keeping the client experience at the forefront.

Charley Valher

Partner & Strategy

Being a home owner and owning over 15 investment property’s, Charley has experienced the highs and lows of the finance industry. He brings a wealth of knowledge to the team with assist with simplifying complex structures, advices the organisation on continual improvement and industrial changes that could influence financing. In the office, he is regularly referred to as “Mr Do What Works”.

Grant Merriel

Partner & Operational Excellence

With Grant’s attention to detail, it’s been mentioned many times that he should’ve been a forensic accountant. He has over 15 years of business and operational experience across various industries. Having a software and systems background, Grant is the best at ensuring all of our trains run on time and your loan settlement is smooth.

Kristy Fayad

Strategic Asset Finance & Insurance Specialist

With extensive experience in asset finance and insurance solutions, Kristy is passionate about helping clients protect and grow what matters most. From securing finance for vehicles, equipment, business and personal assets to arranging tailored insurance coverage, Kristy takes a holistic approach to supporting her clients' financial needs.

Known for her approachable nature and commitment to exceptional service, Kristy prides herself on building genuine relationships and making complex financial decisions simple and easy to understand. She takes the time to understand each client's unique circumstances, ensuring they receive personalised solutions that align with their goals.

Whether assisting clients with funding their next purchase or helping safeguard their investments through the right insurance cover, Kristy is dedicated to delivering a seamless and stress-free experience from start to finish.

Outside of work, Kristy enjoys spending time with family and friends and values creating meaningful connections both personally and professionally.

Kristy's mission is simple: to provide trusted guidance, tailored solutions, and outstanding service that gives clients confidence at every stage of their journey.

Oriana Fanous

Strategic Asset Broker

As an experienced asset broker, Oriana is passionate about helping clients secure tailored finance solutions for vehicles, business, equipment and personal loans, and a wide range of other lending needs.

Known for her bubbly personality and positive attitude, Oriana is committed to making the finance process simple, stress-free, and easy to understand. She takes the time to understand each client's unique circumstances, ensuring they feel supported and confident throughout their finance journey.

Building genuine relationships and helping clients achieve their goals is what Oriana enjoys most about her role. When she's not assisting clients, you'll often find her enjoying a vanilla latte and spending quality time with family and friends.

Oriana's mission is simple: to make finance easy, accessible, and a positive experience for every client she works with.

Ramina Hermiz

Strategic Asset Broker

With experience in the finance industry since 2016, Ramina brings a practical and straightforward approach to helping clients achieve their goals. Having started and run

businesses herself, she understands the day-to-day challenges business owners face and the importance of finding finance solutions that truly work.

Ramina specialises in asset finance, equipment finance, business lending and personal loans, working closely with clients to understand their needs and guide them through the process with clear communication and honest advice. She believes finance should be simple, transparent and tailored to each individual situation, making the experience as smooth and stress-free as possible.

Known for her approachable nature and genuine commitment to helping others, Ramina takes pride in building strong relationships and supporting clients through every stage of their finance journey.

Outside of work, Ramina enjoys staying active at the gym, exploring new hiking trails and spending time outdoors with her dogs, especially taking them to the beach. She values balance, wellbeing and making the most of her time with family, friends and her four-legged companions.

Ramina's mission is simple: to provide trusted guidance, tailored finance solutions and an exceptional client experience that helps clients move forward with confidence.

Our Vision

Through lasting trust-based relationships we analyse, educate, and action; facilitating an accelerated journey to a self-funded future for all Australian’s.