Team

Our management team are industry experts with extensive experience in financial advice. This means that we understand the unique challenges and nuances of financial planning business and know how to help your business systemise and grow.

DANIELLE CORNELISSEN

Founder & CEO

After owning and running her own financial advice firm, Danielle founded 5 ELK in 2014 to help other advisers scale their business through a global workforce. Living between the Philippines and Australia, when she’s not on the ground with the team, she can be found working with industry leaders as an ambassador for how to offshore the right way.

DANIELLE CAREY

General Manager

Danielle is the ‘conductor of the 5 ELK Orchestra’, ensuring the seamless and efficient delivery of our Operations, Traning and Client Experience. Having worked as a General Manager in multiple Financial Advice Businesses, she deeply understands the intricacies of our industry and the day to day challenges experienced by Financial Advisers and their teams.

ANDREW WILLARD

Business Development Manager

If you’re based in the UK or have a General Insurance business, you’ll meet Andy when you first contact us. Not only can he help you work out if 5 ELK is the right firm to help you build an offshore team, but if you decide to work with us, he’ll oversee your onboarding and ensure your transition into 5 ELK is as smooth as possible.

JESSA LAGROSAS

Senior Manager | Learning and Development

With over 7 years’ experience in the finance industry and a passion for processes and systems, Jessa offers our clients the peace of mind that their team members are receiving an incredibly high standard of training and on the ground support. Jessa works closely with our Client Experience Managers to ensure the onboarding process is as seamless as possible for our clients.