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AMANDA RAGKOUSIS
SENIOR FINANCIAL ADVISER
VIRIDIAN ADVISORY PTY LTD
SENIOR FINANCIAL ADVISER
VIRIDIAN ADVISORY PTY LTD
This year's Power50 is a broad mix of familiar and fresh faces, all doing their bit for their clients, their community, and their colleagues, as selected by their peers. Viridian Advisory senior financial adviser Amanda Ragkousis is committed to nurturing a culture of continuous learning and growth in the financial realm.
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