Leadership Team
Prior to establishing Wealth with Purpose, Alex was a Financial Planner with his own Practice, Arcadian Private Wealth, which he established in 2005 and was located in Sydney, Australia. Alex sold Arcadian Private Wealth in February 2013 to establish the Wealth with Purpose Ministry. Alex has been providing financial advice to individuals and their families for over 15 years.
Alex spent four years as a Stockbroker, providing advice on the Australian Stock Market, working for Australia’s oldest stockbroking firm, Joseph Palmer & Sons, as well as for the American firm, Merrill Lynch.
Alex has also served on the 20-20 Committee of the Financial Planning Association of Australia with its primary aim of increasing the professionalism of Financial Planners within the industry.
He has a Commerce Degree from the University of New South Wales, a Graduate Diploma in Finance and Investment from FINSIA and a Graduate Diploma in Self Managed Superannuation Funds from Adelaide University.
Alex is regularly quoted in the media, including the Australian Financial Review and has also appeared as a guest expert on TV programs such as Sky Business – Your Money, Your Call.
Brett has been teaching the Word of God since 2002 in churches, bible colleges, on video and radio – in Australia and overseas. He lectured on Christian Doctrine and New Testament at C3 College for 10 years. In 2010, he led the establishment of C3 College Online, and wrote the learning and course materials for its subjects on culture, leadership, faith, successful Christian living, and the New Testament. Currently, the college ministers to over 2,000 students worldwide.
Brett is married and has family and lives near Sydney, Australia.
In Australia, Sandra built her career in the financial planning industry working in boutique financial planning practices, including working with her husband Alex Cook at Arcadian Private Wealth. Sandra also worked for Colonial First State in technical roles as a Paraplanner and as a Technical Services Consultant.
A fluent Spanish and English speaker, Sandra is able to cross cultures and bring a message of hope and the love of Jesus to many.
Through Colley Investments, he is able to direct his clients in making better decisions, developing their current assets to generate more income and develop strategic plans in order for the business to function to its full potential.
His long exposure to the industry has gained him very impressive credentials. He has worked on property projects with an end value in excess of $125,000,000.00
Anna spent 22 years at Crusader Union, an organisation focused on bringing the good news of Jesus to the next generation. In 2008 Anna was awarded “Australasian Fundraiser of the Year”. Her last role at Crusaders was a the Marketing & Fundraising Director.
Anna’s career has been as a Marketing Professional commencing at Kimberley Clark as an Assistant Brand Manager – Kleenex, and soon after promoted to Brand Manager.
Alongside his corporate career, Stefan serves in the Church working across both Congregational and Marketplace ministries.
In his younger adult life, Stefan was a Sunday School teacher and a Youth Leader. Later he volunteered in Mission Beat Australia and Teen Challenge, in programs that cared for homeless youth and adults.
Over the past 10 years, Stefan has moved into Chaplaincy and Marketplace ministry, serving as a Workplace Chaplaincy with Chaplaincy Australia. Stefan is an active member of Full Gospel Business Australia, Christian Chamber of Commerce and the Business On Purpose Movement.
Stefan is also a Certified Discipleship Trainer with Ed Silvoso’s Transform Our World ministry.