Helen Blackford

Chief Executive Officer

Brisbane, Gold Coast

About

Helen was appointed as the CEO of Nestworth in May 2024 and brings 28 years’ experience in Financial Planning to her role of leading our organisation.

Helen commenced in the industry as a practicing Financial Planner and has since held senior management roles within Colonial First State, ANZ Global Wealth and Insignia Financial. Most recently, she was CEO, Director and Responsible Manager of two Australian Financial Services Licensees and held a number of directorships across subsidiaries companies of the Insignia Financial Group.

Helen is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, has a Diploma of Financial Planning, a Bachelor of Business, a Graduate Certificate in Financial Planning, a Masters of Business Administration, and is a Certified Financial Planner.

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Peter – Nestworth client for 12 years

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