Our Your Team.
Director & Private Wealth Adviser
ASIC Authorised Representative: 1270561
Angelo Baronessa
At Divergent Wealth, Angelo Baronessa challenges the status quo of financial advice.
As Director and Private Wealth Adviser, he puts people before products, helping clients decode complex financial questions with clarity and confidence.
Since 2013, Angelo has guided professionals, families, and business owners through superannuation, investments, insurance, and retirement planning with a transparent, values-first approach.
Angelo holds a Bachelor of Economics (La Trobe University), Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning (Mentor Education), and recent specialist training in SMSF taxation and ethics. As a proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, he champions inclusivity in finance — notably improving life insurance access for anyone on PrEP or living with HIV. In 2023, Angelo took on the role of Small Business Director at GLOBE Victoria, supporting other professionals and entrepreneurs
When he’s off the clock, you’ll find him whipping up pasta, hosting friends and family, or searching the perfect coffee, or running...for the train.
Vee Vargas
Client Services & Support
Vee supports Divergent Wealth’s client experience, helping manage the many moving parts that sit behind great financial advice.
With a background that extends beyond financial administration, Vee is also a registered psychometrician with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, completed Summa Cum Laude. This brings a thoughtful, people‑focused lens to client service, communication, and problem‑solving.
At Divergent Wealth, Vee helps keep the team organised, the process moving smoothly, and the client experience feeling considered, from the first form through to implementation and ongoing reviews.
Michael Gerkshkov
Practice Development Manager
ASIC Authorised Representative: 455199
Michael Gershkov brings more than three decades of financial services experience to Divergent Wealth, with deep knowledge across adviser support, practice development, business operations and strategic growth.
Michael has spent much of his career helping financial advice businesses operate more effectively, support their advisers and build stronger client-focused practices. His background includes senior practice management roles, including his work with Lifespan Financial Planning as National Practice Manager, where he has supported advice practices across Victoria and contributed to adviser development, peer learning and business growth.
Michael’s financial services career dates back to 1992, and his contribution to the profession has been recognised through industry awards, including receiving the Practice Management Consultant of the Year Award at the 2019 ifa Excellence Awards.
At Divergent Wealth, Michael assists with business development, operational improvement and the broader systems that support high-quality advice delivery. His experience, judgement and practical understanding of the profession make him an important part of the team behind the scenes.