About Us
Our Vision
Our vision is a future where businesses at all stages can access the right financial guidance at the right time to drive sustainable growth.
Our Mission
Our mission is to help business owners to achieve their goals by connecting them with strategic financial expertise at every stage of growth, while supporting the professionals who deliver this expertise through a flexible working model.
Our Values
Connection: We build trusted relationships with our clients, vendors and team members.
Growth: We focus on growing our impact, our clients’ success and our skills.
Excellence: We deliver high quality results utilising the right people, technology and capabilities.
Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.
Our Team of Virtual CFOs
Our team of Virtual CFOs are qualified finance professionals who have had hands-on experience in finance leadership roles. Each brings a strong track record in shaping financial strategy and driving growth across a wide range of industries including retail, manufacturing, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), professional services, sports and recreation, health and wellness, technology, energy, education, the arts, and not-for-profit.
Whether you’re planning to scale up, expand into new markets, raise capital, refine your pricing strategy, or prepare for a sale or acquisition, we’ll match you with a CFO who not only has the right expertise, but also aligns with your business culture and goals.
Our CFOs are based across Australia and work seamlessly with you and your team, no matter where you're located. Before we begin, you’ll have the opportunity to meet your CFO to ensure they’re the right fit for your business.
Meet the Founder
Sarah Petty is the Founder of Olive Business Partners, bringing her wealth of experience as a CFO and a qualified CPA. Sarah is passionate about working with business owners and leaders who are energised by what they do and are driven by purpose.
Throughout her career, Sarah has overseen the financial management of businesses across all growth stages, ranging from small startups to industry leaders, including GE, Kraft Foods, Mondelez, Lion, Bega, Kellogg’s and Wesfarmers. Her career journey has spanned across industries, including retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, design, professional services, education and the arts in corporate, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Committed to driving positive change, Sarah has been a long term volunteer with children's charities and also contributes her expertise on several boards.
Sarah is a regular panelist, presenter and keynote speaker for industry events and is passionate about empowering business leaders.
Connect with Sarah on LinkedIn.
Social Impact
The team at Olive Business Partners are dedicated to creating a positive social impact for our clients and community. We give back through volunteer hours, pro bono work, mentoring, and regular charitable donations.
These are some of the organisations we have supported this financial year: