Our People
As advisors, experts, and business partners, our people bring deep capability and experience to working with you.
Core Team
Co-Founder and CEO
Tom O’Connor
Tom is a proven leader and education expert with a decade of experience across government and Australia’s top-tier management consulting firms. First at McKinsey & Company, then Nous Group, Tom has worked with senior executives from some of Australia’s leading educational institutions to solve their most challenging operational and strategic problems.
Co-Founder and Chief Data Scientist
Dr. Kenneth Moore
Dr. Moore is one of Australia's leading experts in tertiary education data engineering and analysis. His PhD focused on optimising productivity and performance in Australian higher education. Dr Moore also worked in industry as a Senior Data Scientist at Nous Group, developing sophisticated data models to help organisations optimise business operations.
Senior Consultant
Tushar Rana
Tushar is a delivery-focused consultant and project manager with extensive experience working with large, complex organisations to deliver transformational change. He is particularly passionate about the transformative potential of technology and AI to uplift higher education effectiveness.
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Consultant
Jackson Twentyman
Jackson is an experienced strategy and operations consultant with a track record of supporting universities to redesign service delivery models, strengthen governance, and implement practical operating model. He brings an infectious energy and enthusiasm to his work, engaging project teams in problem-solving and solution design.
Consultant
Sanghya Mahendran
Sanghya is a strategy and analytics professional with expertise in market analysis, benchmarking and scenario planning. She brings an evidence-led approach grounded in data analysis, econometrics and stakeholder insight. Her experience spans public policy research, higher education consulting and commercial strategy.
Senior Data Scientist
Jean-Francois Desvignes
Jean-Francois is an expert data scientist with over 20 years' experience in the higher education sector. He specialises in combining quantitative data analysis with deep subject matter expertise to identify key strategic insights, opportunities and challenges. He is passionate about using data and evidence to drive meaningful change for clients.​
Advisors
Non-Executive Director
Dr. Garry Garside
Dr. Garry has extensive corporate experience and has successfully established and operated a variety of significant businesses. He is the Chairman at Rent.com.au and the Managing Director at Watersun Property. Previously, he was the Managing Director at Endeavour Healthcare. Dr. Garry is also a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Physicians.
Non-Executive Director
Sami Sara
Sami Sara is the co-founder and senior partner at Lawcrest, a successful and fast-growing Melbourne-based law firm focused on commercial law with a specialisation in technology and start-ups. He has a passion for startups and SME’s and has an extensive client base within the telecommunications and information technology sectors.
Advisory Board
Prof. Darrell Evans
Professor Evans is a proven education innovator who has held senior roles in both Australia and the UK as Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) at the University of Newcastle and Pro Vice Chancellor (Education) at Monash University. He is also the founder of globalDARBE, a bespoke agency offering industry-leading consulting and training for higher education.
Advisory Board
Jon Baldwin
Jon is an experienced technology and higher education executive, and has worked across the UK and Australian higher education systems for almost 35 years. Jon has worked in senior roles at both Tribal Group and Worktribe, two of the UK’s largest higher education technology companies. Prior to this, Jon was Chief Operations Officer at Murdoch University.
Advisory Board
Sally Hill
Sally is an experienced strategist, digital communicator, and purpose-driven business expert. Sally founded successful businesses, led creative studios, developed brands, and ran effective digital communications campaigns. Her previous roles include Founder and Director of Wildwon, General Manager at Sydney of Today, and Engagement Advisor for Climate 200.
Advisory Board
The Hon. Lisa Singh
Lisa Singh is a former Australian Senator and was the first woman of South Asian heritage to be elected to the Australian Parliament. She is currently the CEO of the Australia India Institute and Deputy Chair of the Australia-India Council. She has worked extensively with universities in both India and Australia.
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