Callan Wayne-Bowles


About Callan
Callan is Squirrel’s Group Head of Advisory, bringing more than 25 years of experience across financial services, commercial banking, business ownership, advisory, and leadership.
Callan began his career at ANZ, where he spent more than a decade in commercial and business banking, including Regional Manager roles. He later moved into mortgage advisory and business ownership with The Home Loan Shop, helping grow the business before it became part of Squirrel.
Throughout his career, Callan has built a reputation for developing high-performing teams, creating strong customer outcomes, and fostering long-term client relationships. As Group Head of Advisory, he now leads Squirrel’s national advisory business, helping guide its continued growth while maintaining a strong focus on culture, service, and results.
Outside of work, you'll find Callan spending time with family and friends, out on the water boating and fishing, hitting the mountain bike trails, travelling, playing golf, or squeezing in a snowboarding trip.
- Call027 346 3268
- Emailcallan@squirrel.co.nz

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Henry Siwanzi
Tessa was amazing in guiding us through the process of purchasing our first home. Working with us from over a year before we made the purchase to get our finances in order before helping us make the purchase when we found the right house.
Viliame
As first-home buyers, we truly appreciated Sudam's guidance, patience, and clear communication every step of the way. He made what initially felt like a stressful process much smoother and much easier to understand. We're very grateful for all the effort Sudam put into helping us secure the right loan structure and competitive rates. Reaching this milestone is incredibly exciting for us, and we're glad to have had his support throughout the entire journey. Thank you, Sudam, for helping make our dream of homeownership a reality.
Holly
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