Our Founder’s Story
Every advisory firm has expertise. Few have lived the journey themselves.
Onor Advisory was founded by Novie Jay Onor — a lawyer, nurse, and entrepreneur whose career has crossed continents and disciplines. Born in the Philippines, Novie built his professional life across Australia, Europe, and the United States, navigating firsthand the challenges of migration, credentialing, and cross-border careers.
That lived experience is the foundation of Onor Advisory. Novie understands how complex regulations, licensing, and compliance requirements can shape opportunities for individuals and institutions. What might seem like a simple form or checklist often represents years of planning, ambition, and sacrifice.
Drawing on dual expertise as a New York–licensed lawyer and Australian-registered nurse, Novie recognized a gap in the market: organizations and individuals needed not only information, but strategic guidance that connects law, healthcare, education, and workforce mobility. The solution had to be global in perspective, yet practical in execution.
That’s why Onor Advisory exists: to help universities, businesses, professionals, and students move forward with clarity, confidence, and strategy.
For universities, that means supporting compliance and strengthening international education programs.
For businesses, it’s navigating workforce mobility and managing risks in cross-border hiring.
For professionals, it’s understanding licensing and credentialing across jurisdictions.
And for students, it’s planning pathways that extend beyond the classroom into long-term opportunities.
Novie’s ethos is simple: strategy should serve people. At Onor Advisory, we don’t see clients as transactions — we see them as partners in a journey, each with ambitions that deserve dignity, care, and precision.
From ICU wards to courtrooms, from classrooms to boardrooms, Novie’s path has always been about one thing: helping people navigate complexity and move forward. Onor Advisory is the next chapter in that mission.
Because in a world of complex systems, you don’t just need information — you need navigation.