Chemere Brown

Chemere Brown is the Head of Financial Planning at Empower Wealth. With more than 20 years of experience in Australia’s wealth management and financial services industry, Chemere is a respected executive recognised for building high-performing advice teams that deliver exceptional client outcomes. She holds a Masters in Applied Finance, a Post Grad in Superannuation and is a SMSF Specialist Advisor.

As Head of Financial Planning at Empower Wealth, Chemere leads the firm’s financial planning business, championing a modern, client-first approach that combines her passion for building generational wealth where clients can achieve their life’s goals and ambitions. Chemere is passionate about helping Australians make better financial decisions, empowering advisers to build meaningful, long-term relationships with their clients.

Throughout her career, Chemere has held senior executive leadership roles across private wealth, financial planning and professional services including roles at  NAB, MLC, Insignia and Perpetual. Chemere has led multi-disciplinary teams, driven business growth, and successfully delivered strategic transformation, operational excellence and cultural change. Her experience spans advice strategy, leadership, governance, client experience, pricing, M & A and the development of high- performing teams. Known for collaborative leadership style, Chemere believes the best businesses are built by investing in people. Chemere is passionate about mentoring future leaders, creating inclusive and values driven cultures, embracing technology and AI to enhance the advisor and client experience.

Outside of work, Chemere is married with three children, and a loyal labrador. She is deeply committed to giving back to the For Purpose community, having held multiple Director roles on Not-For-Profit boards, in the disability community. Holding a current directorship with Brainwave Australia, a charity supporting children with neurological conditions. She loves to travel, workout at BFT, enjoy good food and wine, and watch her kids play basketball and jiu jitsu.