OUR PEOPLE
Mimmo Lusi (Bachelor of Economics and Commerce)
Principal
mimmo@lusi.com.au
The founder of Lusi & Company in 1993, Mimmo has a wealth of expertise and knowledge in business. The areas of expertise include business development, structuring, and asset protection strategies.
Michael Eliades CPA
Senior Accountant
michael@lusi.com.au
Michael is a Certified Practising Accountant and has a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and has been with Lusi & Company since April 2001. Michael specialises in Property transactions including Goods and Services Tax and Capital Gains Tax.
Gary Tranotis CPA
Senior Accountant
gary@lusi.com.au
Gary is a Certified Practicing Accountant who has a wealth of experience in business services gained from the industry over the past 10 years. Working closely with fellow management, he ensures businesses and individuals meet their goals and objectives successfully. Gary attended Victoria University where he completed a Bachelor of Business, majoring in Accounting. He also has a Diploma of Financial Planning and is Xero certified.
Sam Labanca CPA
Accountant
sam@lusi.com.au
Sam joined our practice in 2015 and is a Certified Practicing Accountant. Sam has a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and obtained his RG146 Certificate in Financial Services.
Bernard Flynn CPA
Senior Accountant
bernard@lusiexact.com.au
Bernard is a Certified Practicing Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in the tax industry. Bernard attended RMIT and has a Batchelor of Business degree majoring in Accounting.
Victoria Gatip
Accountant
Victoria@lusi.com.au
Victoria joined our firm in 2021 and holds a Bachelor of Accounting. She has over 2 years experience in accounting and is proficient in Xero.
Nicholas Dean
Accountant
nick@lusi.com.au
Nick began working with Lusi & Company in 2018 after completing a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in accounting and marketing at Deakin University. Nick is currently working towards completing his CPA.
Rena Shen
Accountant
rena@lusi.com.au
Rena is an assistant accountant who has extensive bookkeeping experience. She is working closely with the team and currently studying for her Certified Practicing Accountant qualifications. Rena graduated from Deakin University with a degree in accounting and finance, and certificate IV of bookkeeping.
Lea Watkinson
Accountant
lea@lusiexact.com.au
Lea holds a Diploma of Business and is a Registered Tax Agent specialising in complicated Individual and Estate returns.
Lea has worked in the tax industry for the last 17 years and is MYOB and Xero proficient.
Ivanka Andreeva
Accountant
ivanka@lusiexact.com.au
Ivanka started her accounting career in Bulgaria and transitioned to Australia continuing her work as an accountant. Ivanka has experience with accounting and taxation aspects in both continents. She enjoys resolving business problems and providing building and planning business strategies for small to medium businesses.
Cathy Cardillo
PA/Receptionist
office@lusiexact.com.au
Cathy greets our clients as front of office receptionist and has been in the Accounting industry for 20 years. Cathy enjoys working in office administration and will gladly assist clients with their queries.
Myriam Cairncross
PA/Administration
myriam@lusi.com.au
Myriam has been with Lusi and Company for over 15 years and has progressed from front of office reception to Accountants Assistant and Administration Officer. She enjoys assisting all the Accountants in any way possible and the challenges presented to her.
Gabriella Lusi
Administration
gabriella@lusi.com.au
Gabriella enjoys her administrative role within the firm which includes attending to ASIC requirements for our many clients and always enjoys a good chat!
Nellie Kostadinova
Accountant
nellie@lusiexact.com.au
Nellie graduated with a Bachelor of Accounting at Southern Cross University and has over 10 years’ experience in the accounting industry. Nellie attends to small and medium sized businesses assisting them wherever possible to help them achieve their dreams.
Valentina Selenska
Bookkeeper
valentina@lusiexcat.com.au
Valentina is a valuable member of the team and enjoys the challenge of bookkeeping and accounting services. She attended RMIT University where she completed Master of Professional Accounting. Valentina dedicated the past seven years to handling different clients doing bookkeeping and taxation. She has a good exposure in using different accounting systems (e.g., QuickBooks, MYOB, and Xero).
Her motto is “Life is like accounting, everything must be balanced”.