About Us
Dr. Cora Pettipas
CFP, FCSI
Founder, Compass Star Systems Ltd
Dr. Cora Pettipas CFP, FCSI is an award winning global financial strategist, bestselling author, and creator of transformative frameworks that redefine what it means to build true wealth. With a doctorate in finance, an MSc in Finance & Controlling, and a BSc in Behavioural Neuroscience, she brings a combination that uniquely bridges human behaviour, financial decision‑making, and system design. Her international career also spans strategic leadership and wealth education, giving her a rare blend of academic depth, industry expertise, and lived experience. Her work also focuses on making financial education accessible, empowering, and behaviour‑changing for young people.
As a global senior manager at an international firm, Cora has shaped financial planning strategies and digital innovation across global markets. Yet her mission extends far beyond traditional finance. After witnessing how conventional definitions of success often lead to burnout, imbalance, and disconnection, she developed the Compass Star PATH – a holistic model that integrates Passion, Abundance, Time, and Health to help individuals and organizations cultivate sustainable, meaningful wealth.
Her first book, Compass Star: Your PATH to True Wealth, became an Amazon international bestseller and sparked a movement toward intentional living and abundance. As a co-author, her second book titled From Burnout to Burning Bright has also become an Amazon international bestseller reaching #1 in the US. Cora’s work has been featured in outlets such as Harper’s Bazaar, Wall Street Journal, Investment Executive, and other global publications, where she is recognized for her ability to translate complex financial concepts into accessible, emotionally resonant guidance.
Through her weekly blogs, workshops, and speaking engagements, Cora empowers audiences to move beyond scarcity, fear, and societal expectations, and toward a life defined by alignment, purpose, and inner clarity. She is also a dedicated mentor to the next generation, supporting young leaders – in navigating their careers.
Warm, visionary, and deeply committed to helping others rise, Cora is redefining wealth for a new era: one where success is measured not only by financial outcomes, but by the coherence, wellbeing, and authenticity of a life fully lived.
As a global senior manager at an international firm, Cora has shaped financial planning strategies and digital innovation across global markets. Yet her mission extends far beyond traditional finance. After witnessing how conventional definitions of success often lead to burnout, imbalance, and disconnection, she developed the Compass Star PATH – a holistic model that integrates Passion, Abundance, Time, and Health to help individuals and organizations cultivate sustainable, meaningful wealth.
Her first book, Compass Star: Your PATH to True Wealth, became an Amazon international bestseller and sparked a movement toward intentional living and abundance. As a co-author, her second book titled From Burnout to Burning Bright has also become an Amazon international bestseller reaching #1 in the US. Cora’s work has been featured in outlets such as Harper’s Bazaar, Wall Street Journal, Investment Executive, and other global publications, where she is recognized for her ability to translate complex financial concepts into accessible, emotionally resonant guidance.
Through her weekly blogs, workshops, and speaking engagements, Cora empowers audiences to move beyond scarcity, fear, and societal expectations, and toward a life defined by alignment, purpose, and inner clarity. She is also a dedicated mentor to the next generation, supporting young leaders – in navigating their careers.
Warm, visionary, and deeply committed to helping others rise, Cora is redefining wealth for a new era: one where success is measured not only by financial outcomes, but by the coherence, wellbeing, and authenticity of a life fully lived.