Our People

Shane’s clients are among the largest and most successful Agri-businesses in Western Australia and he has earnt a reputation for expert commercial acumen, financial rigor, hard work and consistently delivering the outcomes his clients’ seek.

He is integral to his clients’ decision-making process complementing their capabilities with a very high standard of expertise covering in-depth financial due diligence, risk and asset management, feasibility assesments, strategic planning, business restructuring, succession planning and board representation.

His ability to test assumptions and constructively debate tactics allows his clients to make smart, informed decisions and to take the steps they need to move their business forward.

Aside from his industry knowledge, experience and expertise, Shane is very well connected and he draws upon this network to help his clients as and when needed.

Shane formed Agvise in 2000 onboarding a new partner in 2004 and again in 2011. He has a Bachelor of Business, Agriculture (Distinction), from Curtin University, a Certificate in Agricultural Commodity Price Risk Management from Monash University and is a GAICD, Australian Institute of Company Directors.

David’s ability to make a meaningful difference to his clients as they grow their business has been forged over a lifetime of supporting agribusinesses in Western Australia. Several key qualities underpin this success of his approach.

He sees and understands the big picture – where his clients are now and where they want to get to. This ensures the advice and support he provides is always aligned to achieving their goals and to building a better business.

He reads his clients well, especially the sometimes-complex people issues common to growing businesses. He communicates what needs to be addressed clearly, objectively and in a way that builds genuine trust and helps people make good decisions.

Finally, his financial and business analysis expertise is highly proficient. He is thorough, across all the details and provides his clients with the commercial due diligence and confidence they seek.

David joined Agvise in 2004 after a successful career in Agri-banking and finance. He has a Bachelor of Business in Agribusiness from Muresk and a Graduate Diploma in Accounting. He grew up on a farm in the wheatbelt.

Based at the Merredin office, Nic joined Agvise in September 2011 after a successful career in Agribusiness and finance.

Under the mentorship of experienced Agvise consultants Shane Sander and David Mighall, Nic has finely tuned his advisory capabilities to complement his already well developed financial and business analytical skills. He now manages a portfolio of very successful and sizeable Agri-businesses.

His clients are ambitious, hardworking and capable businesses people and rely on Nic’s in-depth understanding of their operations, his financial expertise and objectivity to complement their own decision-making process.

Nic is very much a part of the Merredin community, is approachable and easy to deal with. This helps him maintain very good relationships with his clients and to work through the different challenges that growing a business presents.

He has a Bachelor of Agribusiness (majoring in Farm Management) from Muresk Institute of Agriculture and spent a year overseas working in various agricultural regions of the UK and travelling throughout Europe.

With a career in the agribusiness industry spanning more than two decades and covering a variety of critical aspects of the sector, Jacinta’s knowledge of West Australian farming is extensive.

This deep on-the-job learning comes largely from visiting and talking with farmers across the State, and adds to her first-hand experience of the highs and lows of the industry, gathered while growing up on her family’s cropping farm in Wongan Hills.

Jacinta’s passion for agribusiness was ignited when she was young and she remains firmly focused on working with farming businesses to increase their profitability through strategic grain marketing.

Prior to joining Agvise, Jacinta spent more than 15 years at Australia’s largest co-operative, CBH Group, where she was the account manager for Australia’s key grain traders. She also held roles including WA Accumulation Manager and Financial Products Manager.

Jacinta has experience in running grain marketing workshops, overseeing supply chain logistics, and hosting grower study tours to key grain export destinations. She has also previously worked in agribusiness finance and agronomy.

Jacinta has a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (Hons) from the University of Western Australia and is a graduate of the Australian Rural Leadership Program

Thea ​has a Bachelor of Commerce degree, is a Registered BAS Agent and prior to joining Agvise in 2019, had a 20+ year career with a large government agency.

She has responsibility for the day-to-day financial management of Agvise’s operations drawing from her significant experience with taxation, compliance, financial due diligence and her ongoing education.

Thea grew up on a successful farming operation in the Northern Wheatbelt and maintains strong connections to the family business. She understands farming operations, especially the people involved and how they think, act and like to be treated.

This gives her an advantage in the interactions she does have with Agvise’s clients and the support she provides to our advisors as and when they need it.