Who we are

Non-Executive Director; Member of the People, Remuneration & Nominations Committee BA (Griffith University, Grad Dip (Monash University) Adam is the director of New Moon Consulting….

Alan was Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of the Qantas Group from 2008 until 2023. He previously served as founding CEO of Jetstar for…

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer BA & LLB (The University of Melbourne)  Andrew is managing director & chief executive officer of The Pinnacle Foundation….

Member, Investment Committee Annette was appointed as a member of the Investment Committee in April 2017. Annette is an adjunct professor in Finance at The…

Volunteer Company Secretary JD (The University of Melbourne), BA (The University of Melbourne) Ben is a risk and compliance specialist with extensive experience working with…

Banjamin is an Australian writer and broadcaster. He is the author of The Family Law (2010), Gaysia (2013), the Quarterly Essay Moral Panic 101 (2017) and editor of Growing Up Queer in…

Robert James “Bob” Brown is an Australian former politician, medical doctor, and environmentalist who is a former Senator, and former Parliamentary Leader of the Australian…

Brenda retired in 2009 after 35 years working in the corporate sector and is heavily involved volunteering with a wide range of community groups, including…

Non-Executive Director; Member of the Audit & Risk Committee  LLM (The University of Melbourne), LLB Hons I & BA (The University of Adelaide)    Caitlyn…

Dain Kirwan is a senior leader in the Western Australian public service, having worked across diverse portfolios in strategy and policy roles for the past…

Dan Bourchier is an award-winning multi-platform broadcaster with the ABC, accomplished company director, an in-demand public speaker and event MC and facilitator. Dan anchors Mornings and Weekends…

Daniel Kowalski is an Australian former middle and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. He competed in the Olympic Games in 200-, 400- and 1,500-metre…

Volunteer Psychologist – Scholarship Selection David is a registered psychologist and has worked as a research psychologist in the School of Community Medicine at the…

Non-Executive Director; Member of the Investment Committee BCom (University of South Africa), MBA (Warwick university), GAICD Dom is chief executive officer of Energy Networks Australia….

Non-Executive Director; Member of the People, Remuneration & Nominations Committee MBBS (The University of Melbourne), MBus (Swinburne University), GAICD, MAICG     Craig personally experienced the…

Australian Capital Territory Committee Chair Beth has worked in enterprise risk management, performance audit, corporate and academic governance for the past 15 years. She is…

Volunteer Chief Financial Officer Gavin is a seasoned finance professional who has transitioned from executive finance roles to a thriving accounting and financial planning practice….

Georgie Stone is one of the most visible transgender individuals in Australia. In 2011 she was the youngest person to receive puberty blockers in Australia,…

Non-Executive Chair of the Board of Directors, Member of the Audit and Risk Committee; Member of the People, Remuneration & Nominations Committee BCom & MCom…

Volunteer Alumni Program Lead Han is an enthusiastic educator, gender equality and LGBTQIA+ advocate, and public speaker. Growing up on the family farm north of…

Jennifer holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of New South Wales, Graduate Management Certificate from the Monash Mt Eliza Business School and…

Non-Executive Director; Chair of the Investment Committee LLB, BCom and LLM (The University of Melbourne) Jerome is a partner in the tax group at King…

Jess Cronin (she/her) South Australian Committee Co-Chair Jess is currently a director of The Umbrella Collective, a consultancy business providing strategic expertise in workforce diversity,…

Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Charlotte connected with The Pinnacle Foundation in 2014 as mentor to Caitlyn Georgeson, a Law/Arts…

Non-Executive Deputy Chair of the Board of Directors; Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee BA & Dip Ed (The University of Western Australia), GAICD …

Tasmanian Committee Chair Kevin has had a broad career spanning the advertising, marketing, medical and health industries. He has founded or co-founded several businesses, the…

Scholar and Mentor Manager Laura was a Pinnacle Foundation scholar in 2018, during her final year of a Bachelor of Laws (Honours). Laura remained with…

Lorraine has been a supporter of the Pinnacle Foundation for nearly ten years and has previously mentored two Pinnacle Foundation scholars, starting in 2016. She…

Non-Executive Director; Chair of the People, Remuneration & Nominations Committee LLB (The University of Adelaide) & MPA (Flinders University)  Madeline is an experienced senior executive leader…

Non-Executive Director; Member of the Audit & Risk Committee  BCom (Deakin University), GAICD    Mark has spent over 20 years working in the not-for-profit sector…

Member, Investment Committee Michael is the head of investment strategy at Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest profit-for-member superannuation funds. He manages the asset allocation…

Narelda Jacobs is a Whadjuk Noongar journalist, presenter, commentator and keynote speaker. Her career at Network 10 has spanned more than two decades, starting in…

Victorian Committee Chair Nic has volunteered with The Pinnacle Foundation since 2019 as a member of the Victorian Committee, previously holding the roles of secretary…

Partnerships & Events Manager Ola has almost 20 years of experience across a wide variety of professional roles helping people discover their full potential, all…

Patricia Karvelas is a prominent and highly respected Australian journalist, television and radio host, podcaster, political journalist, and commentator. Patricia began her professional career at…

Professor Margaret Gardner was the 9th and first woman President and Vice-Chancellor of Monash University from 1 September 2014 until 4 August 2023. Prior to…

Co-Founder Paul is a Co-founder of Pinnacle Foundation. He was inspired by the vision of fellow founders Sean Linkson, Philip Comans and Susan Brooks to…

Founding Chair Paul Zahra served as chair of the board of directors of The Pinnacle Foundation from February 2016 until October 2021, after joining the…

Program Manager Paula Corvalan has over 15 years’ experience working in communication, marketing and social services. Paula has worked in print and digital media, advertising…

Co-Founder Philip is the partner of Sean Linkson, and the youngest in a family of four children born in Canberra in 1959. Philip was lucky…

Non-Executive Director BCom (The University of Wollongong) Ross is group inclusion enablement & transformation lead at Woolworths Group. He was previously head of diversity, equity…

Volunteer Chair Scholarship Selection Committee Sam brings more than 30 years’ experience in higher education in the UK and Australia, including senior roles at Charles Darwin,…

Member, Investment Committee Sarah is currently a stay-at-home daughter caring for her mum. Most recently she was managing director, head of Asia Pacific fixed income…

Founding Patron Sean is one of the four Co-founders of Pinnacle along with Philip Comans, his partner of 20+ years, Susan Brooks, and their long-term…

Financial Accountant Sophie is a qualified accountant (CPA) with substantial experience encompassing both industry and business services roles. Sophie has over 20 years of experience…

Co-Founder Susan has extensive experience in managing regulatory risks and consumer issues from within executive government, statutory administrative bodies and the financial services sector. She…

Member, Investment Committee Susan is an investment professional, her career spanning over 30 years in financial markets. Her more recent roles include non-executive director of…

Michael Kirby was Australia’s longest serving judge before his retirement from the High Court in February 2009. He is a strong advocate of human rights,…

The Pinnacle Foundation’s first Queensland-based ambassador, Justice Bradley is a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland. His Honour was born in Cairns. He was…

Marketing Manager Tim has over 25 years of experience working in the retail technology and professional services space. Tim was appointed The Pinnacle Foundation’s Marketing…

Queensland Committee Chair Tom has several years’ experience in professional services, delivering risk, compliance, and learning solutions to a range of clients throughout Australia and…