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Building a new home loan experience

At Tella, we believe getting a home loan should be an exciting time, not an intimidating one.

That’s why we’re challenging the way our industry operates and stripping away all the jargon, paperwork and trips to the bank. Our innovative home loan application process was designed to help make your home loan journey simpler, faster, easier to understand, and more enjoyable.

Outside work we’re into the same things you are: spending time with friends and family, travelling (when we can!), keeping fit and making a positive difference in our local communities. We have varied interests but a shared passion for helping Kiwis into homes. Let us help you!

Our values

Here’s what you can expect from us. We are:

Empowering

Helping you to develop and grow your knowledge so you can make the best decisions for your financial future with confidence.

Innovative

We’re challenging the way our industry operates by designing our tech to make the home loan application process faster, easier and more fun.

Honest

No jargon. No BS (bank speak). Just honest, practical advice and support to help you into a home.

Accessible

Available whenever you need us, in person or online.

Local

We’re proud to help build and champion our local communities.

Open

Always open for ideas and feedback.

Meet our team

Don’t let our fresh faces fool you – we’ve been doing this a long time!

We know home lending, finance, and banking inside out, with an impressive combined 100 years of experience helping Kiwis into their own homes and achieve their personal financial goals.

Tella’s team of developers clock in at a combined 75 years of creating and delivering intuitive and user-friendly products. And of course, each of us is on our own individual home loan journeys, whether it’s getting into our first homes, renovating, investing, or property development.

We understand home loans from every angle and we’re here to help you.

Our Advisers

Team member

Ben Goldsmith

Lending / Operations

  • 10+ years helping Kiwis in all stages of life get into property with experience at BNZ and ANZ
  • Lived all over the world and travelled to 37 countries.
  • Email him at ben@tella.co.nz or phone him on 027 212 1286.
  • View disclosure here.

Ben Goldsmith

Lending / Operations

Team member

Jose George

Financial Adviser

  • 20+ years in banking with a passion for simplifying finance and helping clients make smart money decisions.
  • New people, places and ideas, balanced with family, friends and good food and drink keeps me grounded.
  • Contact Jose at jose@tella.co.nz or 021 1405 293.

Jose George

Financial Adviser

Team member

Ben Bland

Mortgage Adviser

  • 20+ years banking experience having worked for the likes of JP Morgan (UK), National Bank and ANZ which means Ben has the knowledge and experience to guide you through financing your home or business with ease.
  • Email him at ben.bland@tella.co.nz or phone him on 021 453 032.
  • View disclosure here.

Ben Bland

Mortgage Adviser

Team member

Martin Burke

Mortgage & Finance Adviser

  • 30+ years banking and finance expertise and can help you navigate financing for your home or business.
  • Passionate golfer & bowler.
  • Email him at martin@tella.co.nz or phone him on 027 522 4524.
  • View disclosure here.

Martin Burke

Mortgage & Finance Adviser

Team member

Mike Connellan

Insurance Adviser

  • 15+ years in insurance - training & advising. Now helping you directly.
  • Email him at mike@solacefinancial.co.nz or phone him on (09) 215 2856.
  • View disclosure here.

Mike Connellan

Insurance Adviser

Operations Team

Team member

Andrea Rowlands

Operations

  • 15 years bank and fintech experience at ANZ and in the peer-to-peer industry
  • Loves how technology can improve overall financial wellbeing – from making knowledge accessible, to simplifying tedious processes.
  • Enjoys listening to and playing music.

Andrea Rowlands

Operations

Team member

Kavin Murthy

Senior Mortgage Analyst

  • Over 5 years of experience in banking and finance, with expertise in credit evaluation, mortgage broking, and hire purchase financing.
  • Always up for learning new things and widening knowledge.
  • Enjoys football (YNWA!!) and movies in my free time.

Kavin Murthy

Senior Mortgage Analyst

Team member

Suzi Ake

Mortgage Associate

  • 25+ years banking experience including BNZ, NAB & Westpac.
  • Passionate about customer experiences & building relationships.
  • Enjoys gardening, beach life & tennis.

Suzi Ake

Mortgage Associate

Team member

John Trenwith

Technology

  • 20+ years of software development experience in New Zealand and the UK
  • Likes to get hands dirty with data and APIs that turbo-charge our applications
  • Doesn't literally like to get hands dirty, enjoys a good brunch and watching movies

John Trenwith

Technology

Team member

Avario Babuska

Technology

Avario Babuska

Technology

Team member

Wayne Choi

Technology

  • Spent 7 years as a boat builder before becoming a software developer.
  • Enjoys exploring and learning about new technologies.
  • I love playing with, and spending time with my family.

Wayne Choi

Technology

Team member

Oliver Yao

Technology

  • Highly skilled and passionate Front-End Developer with 2+ years of experience
  • Specialising in React.js, JavaScript, Redux, and TypeScript.

Oliver Yao

Technology

Team member

Newton Yuan

Technology

  • 5+ years of software programming experience including 2+ Years of front-end development.
  • Likes to explore new technologies and always looking to start new projects.
  • Dislikes listening to university lectures.

Newton Yuan

Technology

Team member

Amalina Ahmad

Technology

  • I have 3 years of experience in game/AR/VR development and 4 years as a frontend developer.
  • I like to see nice, aesthetic designs.
  • I have an interest in music and swimming.

Amalina Ahmad

Technology

Team member

Hasibul Hassan

Technology

  • 5+ years experience of Mobile Application Development and 2+ years experience of API development.
  • Always open for learning new technologies and have interest in R&D with AI.
  • Love to watch movies, traveling, swimming and coding.

Hasibul Hassan

Technology

Leadership Team

Team member

Andrew Chambers

Co-founder / CEO

  • 27 years of banking ? and finance experience, including 20+ years at ANZ and CCB
  • Excited about the future of financial technology
  • Loves to build great teams into great businesses. Listens to a lot of music.

Andrew Chambers

Co-founder / CEO

Team member

Stephane Mathieu

Co-founder / Director

  • 26 years of experience as Fintech entrepreneur and investor
  • Co-founder of Boursorama Group, (leading European group in digital financial services => Financial information, e-banking, e-brokerage)
  • Passion for investment and creating innovative tools in the field of personal finance.

Stephane Mathieu

Co-founder / Director

Team member

Chris Stevens

Co-founder / Director

  • 20+ years of experience in the finance industry including at ANZ , CCB and Jones Lang LaSalle.
  • Focused on delivering quality results for clients.
  • Diverse business experience with investment in alternative industries.

Chris Stevens

Co-founder / Director

We care about your experience

We get it

The process of getting a home loan can feel overwhelming and stressful. Your home is probably the biggest purchase of your life, and you want to get it right. That’s why we’ve developed an easier home loan experience – one that still gives you peace of mind about your purchase – but is faster, more flexible and fun.

We love what we do

The team at Tella have helped Kiwis into homes for years. It’s a feeling that never gets old.

Our focus is on you

Without you our business wouldn’t exist. That’s why we work hard to make sure you have the best home loan experience with us, and you feel valued and respected. Getting you into the home of your dreams is the reason we’re here.

We're always here for you

We’re here to support you at every stage of your home loan journey. So, use our LiveChat, flick us an email or pick up the phone and let us help.

Trust is everything

We’re asking you to trust us with your finances. It‘s a big ask and we don’t take that responsibility lightly.

Join the team thats making home loans fun again

If you're a home loan specialist, a software developer with an interest in finance, a social media guru or just someone looking to be part of an innovative fintech start up, contact us today.

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