Tony has been actively involved in the financial services industry since 1989 when he joined as a Risk Adviser. In 1994 Tony formed his own business providing coaching, technology and research services to financial advisers. PlanTech now operates in Australia, New Zealand and South Africa and provides technology solutions to over 7,000 financial advisers and twenty institutions. In September 2006 PlanTech was acquired by Xplan a subsidiary of IRESS Market Capital Limited a public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Tony's formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Applied Science from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (1982) and a Masters of Business Administration from Monash University (1988).