Meet The Team
Get to know the team behind FUNancial Freedom!
Our FUNtastic team is located all around the globe! From the United States, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and The Philippines.
Hear from the FUNancial Family as they tell their top financial tip and see the faces both on-camera and behind the scenes!
Paul O'Mahony
CEO
Paul O’Mahony is a three times best-selling author and award-winning public speaker specializing in Digital Marketing, Mindset, and Wealth Management.
He has been a columnist for the Sunday Independent and Examiner newspapers. Paul is a highly sought after international speaker as his unique insights into mindset and social media digital marketing allow him to provide a perspective that provides outstanding clarity for his audiences.
Top financial tip: “You are never too young to learn about money and never too old to begin!”
Beejel Parmar
COO
Beejel Parmar, has been advising businesses and entrepreneurs on the subjects of operations, productivity and virtual teams for over a decade. He is also co-founder of Productive Buzz, a pioneering productivity methodology and accountability program that uses virtual assistant.
In 2010, when his daughters were 5 and 10, Beejel and his family made the choice to leave their home in the US and embark on a 5-year global travel adventure. The family used a combination of homeschooling, unschooling and experiential learning.
Top financial tip: “I wish I could back to my youth, and learn the FUNdamentals about Money, I can’t, but I can play my role in helping kids and teens create a more successful future.”
Mike Eilertsen
CFO
Mike Eilertsen is a serial entrepreneur, who started off selling coffee and breakfasts at the side of the road. This resulted in him revolutionizing the beverage dispensing and luxury lifestyle industries, and has now turned his sights on the shortfalls of tech.
Nicknamed South Africa’s “Richard Branson in the making” by Leadership Magazine, Mike Eilertsen was named in the Top 10 Most Influential Young South Africans in Business 2016 and was awarded the ‘Most Innovative Company in South Africa.”
Top financial tip: “Invest in yourself first!”
Krista Dreyer
Strategic Partnerships
Top financial tip: “More important than the how we achieve financial freedom, is the why. Find your reasons why you want to be Free and wealthy.”
-Robert Kiyosaki
Shivanii Ray
Community & Content
Shivanii Ray is an International Speaker, Singer Songwriter, Kids for Peace Spokesperson, Gamification Expert, Certified NLP Practitioner, and Certified Scuba Diver…
Shivanii is excited to be the global face & community engagement champion here at FUNancial – helping kids become financially smart!
Top financial tip: “Start talking to your kids & teens about money, the more they are familiar with money matters the more confident they will be with dealing with money in their financial future!”
Susanna Kilbride
Copywriting & Content
Top financial tip: “Don’t see money as a goal. Use money as a TOOL to help you reach your goals.”
Kalinka Venter
Social Media Marketing
Top financial tip: “Comparison is the thief of joy. Don’t try and live above your means by chasing a fleeting lifestyle. Set up a budget and save towards your dream life step by step. You’ll thank yourself later.”
Zahraa Emamally
Marketing Technologist
Top financial tip: “Invest in assets that could earn you passive income! One of the most important things is to have multiple streams of income.”
Rod Thorpe
Marketing Manager
Top financial Tip: “Pay yourself first by putting 10% of any money you earn straight into a savings account, then use what’s left to pay your bills”
Louise Cedro
Member Happiness
Elordino Tumogsoc
Research
Top financial tip: “A balanced view of money with accurate knowledge, is a form of protection and a great advantage”
Sierra Sasavich
Course Content Writer & Trainer
