Our Team

Reuben Buchanan     - Director

Reuben Buchanan     has 14 years experience in the investment, stock market and financial media industry. In 2001, he founded of Wealth Creator Magazine, a highly regarded business and investment publication. As part of the Wealth Creator brand, Reuben also established a national events business, Wealth Creator Books, Wealth Creator Radio Show and the Wealth Creator TV Show which aired on Foxtel in 2005. He also co-authored a book titled Australia's Wealth Creators with Jonathan Jackson. Reuben Buchanan sold the Wealth Creator Group in 2005 and then joined Integral Capital Group as a corporate advisor.


In the past, Reuben Buchanan has been interviewed by various publications including ABC Online, BT Weekly, Leadership and Publish Magazine. He and has spoken at RMIT University, Melbourne University (EIC), Sydney University and Australian Institute of Management. He has also featured on CPA Australia's Lets Plan a Business DVD. Today he speaks regurlarly on topics related to raising capital and becoming investor ready. He is a guest speaker and co-host at the Australian IPO Summit which will be run in Sydney on 23-25th July 08, as well as the Sydney Wealth Symposium on the 6-8 June 08.


Reuben specialises in assisting private and public companies with becoming investor ready and raising equity capital from investors. Reuben is involved in all Integral Capital transactions and works closely with the clients in order to achieve the best outcome in the desired timeframe.

Reuben is also the co-founder and director of Think Big magazine, a personal development magazine that was launched in Australia in April 08. 
He is also the co-founder of Wholesale Investor - a private equity investment magazine www.wholesaleinvestor.com.au


Jolene Buchanan     - Administration Manager

Jolene Buchanan     has over 10 years experience with some of Australias largest and fastest growing event companies. She has managed events ranging in size from 50 up to 1000 attendees.

Jolene was previously the events and office manager for Wealth Creator Publishing, publisher of Wealth Creator magazine. Prior to that, she worked with a Sydney events company called Empower where she managed the accounts and assisted with events of up to 2,000 people.



Shaktiva Chandra     - Business Development Manager

Shaktiva brings a diverse background to her Business Development role at MBE Education. Having worked internationally for the last 6 years, she bring experience to a role that demands it.

At MBE Education Shaktiva spearheads different projects that include Marketing, Public Relations and Client Communication.
Her role also includes developing joint ventures with businesses, looking to get involved with MBE Education.

Shaktiva is also in a Business Devlopment role with Wholesale Investor, Australia's largest investment platform. Here, she liases with companies looking to raise capital and connects them with the appropriate people and resources.

She also sits on the Board of the Australia India Business Council Women in Business.


Daniel Coombes - Business Manager

Daniel joined the MBE Team in 2009 bringing a valuable skill-set and a wealth of knowledge from his 10 years experience in professional property development.

He has worked both across Australia and internationally. His international experience includes 5 years in the UK, with 3 years working a project manager for award winning global consultancy firm Turner and Townsend.

Daniel brings to MBE Education a strong background in project management with significant expertise in business development and systemisation.



Claudia Holt – Events & Office Manager

Currently the Events & Office Manager for MBE Education, Claudia has extensive sales and customer service experience.

Having worked internationally and in a large law firm, she brings with her knowledge and experience in event management, sales, customer service and internal operations.

Relatively new to the Team, Claudia’s bubbly, energetic and positive personality has quickly made her an asset and active participant in the growth and success of MBE Education.





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