Meet the team behind The Gap.
The Gap is crafted by a team that knows how to build great tech and have also lived the reality of growing an accounting firm through advisory services. It's this expertise you can feel in every feature.

Mark Jenkins
CEO | Director | Co-Founder
With over 25 years in public practice and 17 years as a director, he knows what it takes to achieve 50% revenue from business advisory.
He's a huge believer in accountants having financial, time and mind freedom and helping them work smarter, not harder.
With over 20 team members across New Zealand, Australia and UK, we all come together with a common goal, to make advisory services fast, simple and profitable for accountants.
For onboarding and member support
NZ/AU
UK
For partnerships, marketing and product.
Governance
John Schol
Director
John is a Director of several award-winning accounting firms. He has served as a CA ANZ Councillor and is a current member of the CA ANZ Professional Conduct Committee.
John assists firms with strategy, succession and modernisation projects and has four coaching groups. His thought leadership includes presenting webinars, seminars, workshops, keynote speaking and hosting a podcast series.
Mark Jenkins
Director
Successful director, CEO and Co-founder of The Gap, Mark leads sales to promote advisory services to accountants and small to medium-sized businesses.
With over 25 years in public practice and 17 years as a Director, he knows what it takes to achieve 50% revenue from business advisory.
Empowerment is a core value that drives him to help accountants and their clients work smarter, not harder.
Martin McGrath
Group Chair
Martin J. McGrath is a seasoned global Managing Partner and CEO with leadership roles at Arthur Andersen Canada, KPMG Canada and Europe, Grant Thornton UK, and Ernst & Young, Canada.
He has founded three investor-backed advisory firms and currently as founder and managing partner of Cornhill Walbrook, advises global professional services firms and Private Equity sponsors on growth strategy, transformation, and professional services sector innovation.
His work spans high-profile transactions across the UK, Europe, and North America, with a focus on helping firms navigate disruption and lead with purpose.
The Gap team
Leadership Team

Florian Herrman
Head of Finance

Sarah Steele
Head of Marketing

Mike Merry
Chief Technology Officer

Brad Turville
Head of Growth
UK Team

Phil Sayers
Director of Sales

Debbie Spooner
Member Success Team Leader

Atim Arden
Member Success Advocate
Member Success NZ/AU

Georgia May
Member Success Specialist

Angela McEntyre
Member Success Specialist
Marketing Team

Will Snook
Marketing Specialist

Kylie Saglia
Marketing Specialist

Sue Axcell
Design & Content Coordinator

Mark Roman
Admin Support
Product Team

Sarah Harris
Product Manager

Jeremy Caughey
Business Analyst & Project Manager

Jason Richards
Technical Lead

Chris Hetem
Product Designer

Kevin Menhinick
Full Stack Developer

Guus Van Walstijn
Full Stack Developer

Ripeka Lane
Content Specialist
Finance Team
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Sarah Ridgway
Business Manager
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