Directors

George Venardos - ( george.venardos@economos.com.au )

Dip. Law FCA

George joined the firm in 1980 after a background in taxation consulting with one of the ‘big four’ firms. He utilizes his legal and tax consulting skills in areas of complex taxation matters, litigation support and GST issues.

George Shahinian - ( george.shahinian@economos.com.au )

B. Com, M. Bus, CA, SIA

George has extensive experience advising medium sized businesses in relation to tax and business planning. He is the principal director of Econ Financial Services. He is the head of superannuation and investment advice services.

Spiro Sakiris - ( spiro.sakiris@economos.com.au )

B. Bus Dip. Law CA

Spiro joined the firm in 1986 with a background in auditing with one of the ‘big four’ firms. He has experience in design systems for small and medium businesses and report mechanism to allow owners to keep an eye on key areas of their business. This combined with his legal background, gives him an analytical perspective on client’s businesses, including operational complex taxation and day to day issues.

Peter Coolentianos - ( peter.coolentianos@economos.com.au )

B. Fin. Admin CPA

Peter joined the firm in 1983. His background is attending to small business needs including areas of GST and income tax matters and capital gains issues. He has a broad experience with clients in retail and small business.

Adrian Byrne - ( adrian.byrne@economos.com.au )

B. Bus, CA

Adrian joined the firm in 2000 and has SMSF experience in taxation, compliance and administration. He also has experience in advising SME in taxation and business services in retail, property and construction and personal services.

Rita Barsamian - ( rita.barsamian@economos.com.au )

B. Bus CA

Rita joined the firm in 1999 and has a background in business services especially small to medium enterprises, GST and capital gains tax matters in property, hotels and pubs, not-for-profit organizations and trade services.

Christine Kousoulis - ( christine.kousoulis@economos.com.au )

B. Com CA

Christine joined the firm in 2004 after spending invaluable experience at a big four firm in the area of Audit and Assurance. She has extensive experience running major statutory audits and has experience in SME especially in the manufacturing, importing, retail and medical industries.

Albert Lam - ( albert.lam@economos.com.au )

B. Com M Com CPA

Albert joined the firm in 1999 and has experience dealing with CGT and GST matters for small to medium enterprises as well as extensive strata property experience, real estate, and hospitality.