Meet Our Financial Planning Experts
Behind every successful budget strategy is a team of dedicated professionals who understand the unique challenges of personal finance management. Our diverse group brings decades of combined experience in helping individuals and families achieve their financial goals through practical, sustainable planning approaches.
Leadership Team
Our leadership combines extensive financial planning experience with innovative approaches to budget management. Each brings a unique perspective shaped by years of working directly with clients from various economic backgrounds.
Donovan Thorne
Chief Financial Strategist
Donovan spent fifteen years working with middle-income families before joining NodeCast Nova in early 2023. His specialty lies in creating realistic budget frameworks that actually stick. What sets him apart? He never promises overnight transformations. Instead, he focuses on gradual, sustainable changes that compound over time. His approach stems from his own experience managing finances during economic uncertainty in the late 2010s.
Celestine Valdez
Director of Client Education
Celestine's background in adult education shapes how we present complex financial concepts. She joined us after recognizing that traditional financial advice often feels disconnected from real-world constraints. Her programs focus on practical skill-building rather than theoretical knowledge. She's particularly passionate about helping people develop confidence in their financial decision-making, drawing from her experience teaching professional development courses throughout Southeast Asia.
Our Team Culture
We believe that effective financial planning comes from understanding real human challenges, not just spreadsheet formulas. Our team culture reflects this philosophy in everything we do.
Realistic Expectations
We never oversell outcomes or promise unrealistic results. Our focus remains on achievable, measurable improvements that build confidence over time.
Accessible Learning
Complex financial concepts get broken down into manageable pieces. We prioritize understanding over jargon, ensuring everyone can follow along regardless of their starting point.
Practical Application
Every strategy we teach has been tested in real-world situations. We share what actually works, not just what looks good on paper.
"Financial planning shouldn't feel like rocket science. Our job is to make it approachable, practical, and sustainable for people with real lives and real constraints."
— NodeCast Nova Team Philosophy