Our Team

"It is our role to take the complex and make it simple."

- Mark McLennan CEO

Mark McLennan

Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer

Ray Hanlen

Senior Financial Adviser

Kurt Smyth

Senior Financial Adviser

Mark Carrazzo

Redgum Wealth Group Business Development Manager

Sindi Seegobin

General Manager

Hayley Wong

Provisional Financial Adviser

Kaz Gruba

Client Services & Administration

Beverley Smyth

Client Services & Administration

Mark McLennan

Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer

Mark is the Founder of Redgum Wealth Group Pty Ltd, with 35 years of experience in private client advising.

He has a Master of Applied Finance and Investment, a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (FINSIA), a Diploma of Financial Planning and a Bachelor of Agricultural Science.

Mark is a member of the Financial Planning Association of Australia, and a Senior Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).

He and wife Nicki and their three boys live in Melbourne with weekends spent at their farm in the Latrobe Valley. He is also enjoys surfing and his family closely follow the Essendon Football Club.

Ray Hanlen

Senior Financial Adviser

Ray is a Certified Financial Planner with over 28 years of experience in the financial advising industry.

Ray’s areas of special focus are superannuation, particularly Self-Managed Superannuation Funds, estate planning and providing services for those in need of Centrelink and Aged Care assistance.

Outside work Ray enjoys golf, bike riding and watching the Western Bulldogs, as well as being a keen weekend chef.

Kurt Smyth

Senior Financial Adviser

Kurt has over thirty years’ experience in the financial services industry, including senior advisory roles in stockbroking.

He has a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment and a Certificate in Financial Markets (National Dux) both from Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).

Kurt is also a former lecturer in Financial Planning (FINSIA).
His passion is in assisting clients achieve financial independence and live their best lives in retirement.

When away from work, Kurt is a keen wilderness trekker and wildlife photographer.

Mark Carrazzo

Redgum Wealth Group Business Development Manager

Mark has a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment (FINSIA) and holds Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Economics (Major Accounting).

He also has a Professional Certificate in Positive Psychology (Melbourne University, Centre for Wellbeing Science).

Outside Redgum, Mark has founded a Wellbeing Program called Be Your Best Now which assists people to thrive.

His passions are his young family, living near the beach in Edithvale, wellbeing and music.

Sindi Seegobin

General Manager

Sindi leads client service, portfolio administration and practice management functions at Redgum.

She is passionate about Redgum clients receiving the best possible service.

Out of work, Sindi enjoys a morning walk, a session at the gym and watching British soaps, particularly Eastenders which depicts the area where she grew up in Britain.

Hayley Wong

PROVISIONAL FINANCIAL ADVISER

Hayley joined Redgum Wealth Group in October 2021 as an adviser assistant. She is now an investment committee member.

Hayley has two master’s degrees in finance and applied finance. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in art, majoring in media and cultural studies.

Outside work, Hayley is a novice of swing dancing and golf, both of which she greatly enjoys.

Hayley also loves spending time at home with her fur baby, Mira and playing video games.

Kaz Gruba

CLIENT SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION

Prior to joining Redgum in 2022, Kaz worked as a self-managed super fund administrator for 22 years.

She has a Diploma of Superannuation and a Diploma in Financial Advice. 

Kaz loves working with Redgum advisers and assisting clients to achieve their financial goals.

When not in the office, Kaz enjoys spending time with family and friends, going for walks with her dog, Dizzy, cooking and African drumming.

Beverley Smyth

CLIENT SERVICES AND ADMINISTRATION

Bev has been the administration manager of a successful financial planning practice for the past twenty years.

She particularly enjoys providing support to clients and attending to their queries.

Outside of work Bev enjoys travel, camping, catching up with family and friends, and eating out.