Helia
Michael Cant has extensive experience in executive leadership and finance, currently serving as the Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer at Helia since September 2021. Prior to this, Michael held the position of Interim Chief Financial Officer at Avenue, focusing on APRA licence applications and capital raising. At Commonwealth Bank from 2000 to 2020, Michael advanced through various executive roles, including EGM positions in Strategic Development, Corporate Banking Services, Retail Products and Customers, and Finance and Strategy within the Wealth Management division. Michael's earlier roles included directorships at multiple organizations and managing substantial teams in sales and distribution at Colonial First State. An accomplished professional, Michael has also been a Managing Director at AXA and a Senior Consultant at Tillinghast Towers Perrin. Michael's educational background includes advanced programs at Harvard Business School and AGSM @ UNSW Business School, with a Bachelor of Economics from Macquarie University and a fellowship from the Actuaries Institute.