Our experienced team leaders

Our Team

Horizons Recruit has a highly experienced team with a wide range of expertise ready to deliver on client needs

Founder & Director

Rowel Mercado

_{Rowel Mercado is a leading immigration advisor in New Zealand and is the}_{founder of Horizons Recruit and Horizons Immigration with 20+ years of experience.}

_{He has experience working with private and publicly listed companies and is well connected in the}_{industry throughout Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines.}

_{Immigration Rowel is a Licensed Immigration Advisor (IAA Licence Number: 200900577). He oversees that all immigration and recruitment}_{client needs are met.}

Director – Australia & New Zealand

Zach Coates

_{Zach Coates has significant experience in the corporate finance sector including}_{M&A, valuation & strategy and corporate restructuring.}

_{He has worked with a number of large private and publicly listed companies globally. He recently}_{joined Horizons Recruit to assist with growing the Australasian business with a}_{particular focus on the mining industry.}

Director – Advisory

Melvin Ameria

_{Melvin Almeria}_{has over 10 years experience in the immigration industry having served as the managing partner of Almeria Stem Legal Services for a number of years. Melvin has been a Licensed Immigration Consultant for nearly 8 years (RCIC Number: R5155544). Melvin is based in Canada but also assists with advisory and operation matters for the wider Horizons team.}

Director - Finance & Operations

Abie Sioson

_{Abie Sioson has extensive experience in the area of finance and corporate operation.}

_{She has been involved with the organisation for several years now and has been instrumental in guiding the organisation in its growth and development. Abie is based in New Zealand with her family and is a valued memeber of our team.}

Director - Operations & Client Care Canada

Michael Beza

_{Michael Beza has extensive experience in the area of operations and client care in Canada.}

_{He has been involved with the organisation for several years now and has been instrumental in guiding the organisation in its growth and development phase in Canada. With a focus on client care, he ensures that our clients are well taken care of in their new home country.}