About us

Jon started life building websites in board shorts in Burleigh from his spare bedroom almost 20 years ago. He did everything: the marketing, the sales, and the delivery. Jon wasn’t just about building websites – he was about building relationships. He strived to provide the best customer service, over-communication, and a relentless passion for performance. Above all, he was driven by the immense satisfaction that comes from delivering real results for his clients and seeing their businesses thrive. Jon's clients trusted him because he always delivered on his promises – he understood that the success of his clients was his success. Over the years, that trust has been the foundation of everything we do. Reputation is everything for Jon. Do the right thing, and clients will keep coming back. As a testament to this, Jon has been working with many clients for over a decade and who have been through as many as four new website builds. As the business grew, so did our commitment to making a tangible impact on our clients’ businesses. We didn't just want to help them survive in a digital world – we wanted to help them thrive. Every campaign, every strategy, every project was focused on driving meaningful results and outcomes that would set our clients apart in their industries. Fast forward almost two decades, and Jon has worked tirelessly to build Australia’s leading digital agency. Our team of 40+ passionate professionals is dedicated to achieving one thing: getting exceptional results for our clients. Together, we've scaled the agency significantly, but our core mission remains the same – helping businesses grow and succeed through digital marketing. Jon's dedication extends past his clients and to all who work at Five by Five. Under his wing, you will have the coaching and mentoring to build a career that we guarantee will bring personal satisfaction. You will continue to have the opportunities to grow and be given pathways for career progression.

Gaby has always had a huge interest in the digital space. Growing up in the times of social media and digital marketing means her understanding of these tools are second to none. Completing a Bachelor of Communications (majoring in Advertising) at Bond University only expanded her passion for the digital world. During her time at Five by Five, her love of creating a 5-star experience through personal communication has helped create long-lasting friendships with the clients she has worked with, and seen her progress from Project Manager to Head of Marketing in just a few short years. Now stepping up steer the ship as our General Manager, Gaby's mission is to make sure every one of our clients has a killer experience when working with Five by Five! When she isn’t hanging out in HQ, Gaby spends her time playing tennis with her husband, curled up on the couch with a good book, or at home watering her 23 house plants (wow!).

While small, Carla packs a BIG punch. It is rumoured she once designed, coded and launched a new website in under two hours, all while sipping on a cappuccino casually scrolling through Instagram. True story. Starting her Five by Five journey in 2017 as our Project Manager, Carla’s role in the business quickly blossomed. She now spends her time ensuring our business continues to innovate and scale to bring only the best results for our clients. When Carla isn’t thinking about our clients (very rarely), wrangling WordPress & solving problems, you can find her snuggling her Frenchie's, Tobi & Mila.

Ten years with Five by Five and over 400+ custom designed websites has taught Sam a few things about user experience, interface design, website frameworks and design review processes. Sam heads up design at Five by Five, he is a passionate guy who cares deeply about the work he does. The perfect mix of creativity, communication and leadership equips Sam with the tools to deliver one of a kind products.   When Sam’s not whipping up designs in Sketch App or syncing them to Invision you can find him grappling at the gym or travelling in Japan.

Matt kickstarted his career as a copywriter but quickly moved to the SEO wing. Since then, he’s been balancing creativity and search engine data to deliver steady traffic and leads for clients.   Growing up on the Southern end of the Gold Coast, Matt spends most of his spare time outdoors, either in his garden or out and about with his pet greyhound. And when he’s not standing around admiring his lawn, he’s usually whipping up a new recipe or re-seasoning his collection of cast-iron pots and pans.

Born in Switzerland, Anja moved to Australia at the age of 4 (many many moons ago) Anja has an interesting and diverse background from retail sales with David Jones, PA to a prominent Property Developer in Sydney, Sales & Marketing Coordinator for a 5 star hotel and a resort in Cairns, to Finance Manager for a Tourism Marketing Company. Anja is now our resident “Ca$h Money”.  She prides herself on 5 star customer service and loves building a rapport with our clients.  Anja is friendly, approachable and has a great sense of humour.  She is definitely not your usual accounts officer. On the weekends you will find her anywhere near water, she absolutely loves the ocean (it’s her happy place) and with her family and friends as she loves to entertain.   Based in Brisbane she travels to the Gold Coast every Monday for our team huddles, meetings and catching up with the gang whom she adores.  “SHOW ME THE MONEY” - Anja

Oliver has a passion for marketing which he discovered through completing a Bachelor of Business with a double major in Marketing and HR at SCU. It wasn’t until his last year of uni that he discovered his love of the digital space within marketing, and this is where he started to hone his SEO and SEM skills. Oliver finds great satisfaction in seeing our clients websites climb through the ranks of Google and watch their traffic excel! He gets his biggest kicks from our SEO clients’ conversions increasing as well and helping their businesses scale. Oliver spends most weekends at the beach surfing, snorkelling and doing anything else that’s outdoors. Everyone at Five By Five is impressed with Oliver’s glorious long hair and knows that when he ties it up… he means business!

Tom started his digital career as a copywriter for a start-up back in London, but after getting sick of the big-city grind in November of 2018, he decided to travel around South-East Asia for four months with his partner. While visiting her family in Casino (Northern NSW) over Christmas for a quick break in between travels, they visited the Gold Coast and fell in love, and have lived here since March of 2019. Whilst on the Gold Coast he rekindled his passion for hospitality, working at some of the best cafes on the coast. After a few years of living the hospo life and surfing as much as he possibly could (although he is still a kook) he decided it was time to get back into the digital space and resume his career. Thus, the stars aligned, and after a brief courtship, he was offered the whole enchilada (as Carla termed it) and joined the SEO team in March of 2022. He hasn’t looked back. Tom also has a keen passion for music, reading fantasy books, surfing, Muay Thai, and anything to do with food (although he is one of those vegans…).

Brooke found her passion for marketing with a Bachelor of Business, where she majored in Marketing. Originally born in England, she moved to Australia with her family at a young age and now calls the Gold Coast home. Starting her career in Google Ads, Brooke has since transitioned into the realm of SEO, driven by a desire to understand the synergy between paid and organic marketing. Her days now involve a balance between creativity and analytical expertise as she endeavours to drive steady traffic and leads for clients. Brooke spends her time keeping active with beach walks with her long-haired Chihuahua and exploring different hiking trails.