Meet Our Team
OUR TEAM HAS THE EXPERIENCE TO INDIVIDUALLY TAILOR THE RIGHT STRATEGIES FOR OUR CLIENTS
Our Values
Bentleys culture is centred around four core values: authenticity, insightfulness, dynamism, and connectedness. They define our behaviours, and are our guiding principles by which we navigate.
Damien Skidmore
B.Bus(Fin). DFP, JP
Director
Damien has a diverse and sophisticated background in financial markets. In 1990 he started work with Westpac Foreign Exchange monitoring foreign currency breaches in ‘minor’ currencies. In 1995 Damien took up a role as a futures trader and broker with the U.S merchant bank J.P Morgan. Damien was a registered representative of the Sydney Futures Exchange and a New York Mercantile Exchange trader (NYMEX Access).
This experience led to Damien starting his own trading business in 1998 as a ‘local’ trader on the Sydney Futures Exchange, trading mainly medium dated bond derivatives, currencies and equities.
Damien commenced advising retail clients in 2002 as part of the Australian Unity Financial Planning license and was named the Australian Unity Financial Planner of the year in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Julia Harley
B.Business, CIMA®
Senior Financial Advisor
Julia has worked in the financial services industry since 2004, advising high-net-worth individuals, Family Offices and Not-for-Profit organisations. She is dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals by providing clear strategic advice, giving structure and governance guidance where needed, and then aligning investments with client goals and values.
Julia holds a Bachelor of Business from UTS, has obtained the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) designation, a Graduate Certificate of Applied Finance and Diploma of Financial Services (Financial Planning). She is passionate about providing expert portfolio construction to all investors so their investments meet their needs, whether they be long-term, short-term, growth, income or impact focused.
Julia is a board member of the Ethical Advisers’ Co-op and has been certified by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). She has a deep understanding of investing in an ethically aligned way, building portfolios that invest for a better world, connected to clients’ environmental and social values.
Jack O’Donnell
B.Comm (Financial Planning & International Economics), JP
Financial Advisor
As a financial advisor, Jack is responsible for a wide variety of clients, including high net worth individuals, professionals, and business groups.
Jack has been able to build his knowledge base in a range of areas including Superannuation, SMSF's, Retirement Planning, Insurance, Investment Portfolio Management and Tax Planning. Jack believes there is value in simplifying what can often be complex life decisions for clients and uses this to provide holistic insight into the advice and investment process.
With a strong foundation in financial planning and a passion for helping people achieve clarity and confidence in their financial future, Jack specialises in guiding clients through key milestones—whether it's entering the property market, planning for retirement, or building long-term wealth.
His approach is grounded in building genuine relationships, understanding individual goals, and delivering tailored strategies that make a real difference.
Thomas Lyon
B.Comm (Fin Planning and Acc), Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Senior Financial Advisor
As a senior financial advisor with a decade of experience, Thomas is responsible for a wide variety of clients, including high net worth individuals, professionals, and business groups. Progressing clients to a position where their assets can support part of, or the entirety of their lifestyle is a core driver for Thomas. When clients are in a position where they are confident their advisor is making the best decisions for them, they have the time to enjoy the things they value most in life, family, travel or their own personal ambitions.
Having completed a bachelor’s degree in commerce, majoring in both Financial Planning and Accounting, Thomas has also completed a post-graduate in Psychology. Combining his background in Finance and Psychology he aims to truly connect on a personal level with each and every one of his client’s and help them understand the way they think about their money.
If he is not in the office, you’ll find him Surfing at Manly, training Jiu Jitsu or at any other outdoor activity that gets the heart beating. Thomas has visited 30 countries around the world (with Argentina being the favourite) and surfed in 8 of them.
Georgia Tzirkas
Client Relationship Manager
Georgia is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree majoring in Finance at Macquarie University. Through her coursework, she has developed a strong grasp of financial concepts and analytical techniques.
Georgia has been in the financial sector industry for the past 3 years working in one of the big four banks
where she developed her skills in client relationship management, account oversight, and financial product analysis. This role has equipped her with a deep understanding of financial concepts and practical expertise.
With a keen eye for detail and a passion for building strong, lasting relationships, she is dedicated to understanding the unique needs of each client. Georgia's friendly and professional demeanor ensures that every interaction is seamless and positive, making her a trusted point of contact for our valued clients. Her commitment to exceptional service aligns perfectly with our firm's mission of delivering tailored financial solutions.