MEET THE TEAM

ALEX FEHER

Co-Founder

Fronting his knowledge, expertise and experience in the field of business operations, Alex is passionate about helping organisations find their purpose, develop their leadership and create a thriving culture from within. He advises organisations in healthcare, funds management, IT and online education.

Alex is a graduate Industrial Engineer who started his entrepreneurial life while completing his Masters at university. Alex was co-founder with Rob Irving of a conference and events company eventually acquired by SoftBank, then becoming CEO of Australian operations for Ziff-Davis, a listed global IT media company across events, internet and publishing. Brands under his management included COMDEX, Interop, ZDNet, PC Week and PC Magazine. 

He is former director at the Institute of Human Excellence, CEO of online education company CPDLIve and currently  principal of Culture Works, a consultancy that assists organisations to build values driven cultures. He is the co-author of  “Master CEOS”  and has served as a director for public, private and NFP organisations. He is also the co-founder and director of Impact Asia Pacific Pty Ltd, the producer of the Summit.

ROB IRVING

Co-Founder & Brand Director

With an intense curiosity, commitment and passion around what makes people, businesses and brands tick, Rob’s career spans top management, business coaching, not-for profit enterprises, event marketing and business development.

Rob has enjoyed extensive involvement in the corporate event business in partnership with Alex Feher. In 2014, he contributed to the successful launches of Google inspired Search Inside Yourself program and the inaugural Mindful Leadership Global Forum in Sydney.  Shares deep experience as executive and speaker coach, workshop facilitator, off-site leader. Co-founding partner of Forté (in 1992) focused on igniting performance and talent – for clients including Colonial First State, Datacom, Google, Lend Lease, Origin energy, RBA, STW, The Eventful Group, Westpac, among others.

Rob held CEO positions spanning 20 years at global ad agency, J Walter Thompson – in Johannesburg, Cape Town, London and Sydney. He is Head Pitch Coach of The Funding Network, a not-for-profit organisation, Ambassador and former Chair of the SchoolAid Trust – changing the lives of kids by empowering them to change the lives of others via Australia’s first kids crowd funding platform.

BEN CURTIS

Partnerships Manager

Joining the team in 2021, Ben brings close to 15 years of experience and a proven track record in forging productive relationships with leading companies across a number of industries.

With an extensive background in media, marketing and events, Ben has worked with a wide range of partners to develop strategies to identify, reach and ultimately build influence with the audience they want.

Specific to his role as Partnerships Manager at Impact Asia Pacific, Ben is passionate about providing a dedicated platform for businesses that are ‘doing good’ and connecting them with good people looking to invest in their growth and scalability.

Ben completed a Bachelor of Commerce at UNSW and has since undertaken the Mini MBA in Marketing with Mark Ritson and more recently, the Learn to Lead course with UNSW 2021.

RANYA ALKADAMANI

Communications Advisor

Ranya is founder of Impact Group International, an experienced team of experts focused on strategic communications advice for philanthropists, corporate shared value initiatives and innovative social impact programs. She is a communications strategist, with experience in working across media markets and for high profile people, including one of Australia’s leading philanthropists, Andrew Forrest and Australia’s then Foreign Minister and former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd.

Ranya has personally been behind the global launches of the Walk Free Global Slavery Index, which reached more than a billion people through media coverage. Under Ranya’s leadership, the Impact Group creates communications strategies that maximise whole-of-corporation benefit. The team aligns communications for varying corporate strategic goals, leveraging corporate strengths and delivering and optimising public relations outcomes.

Katie Rabbidge

Summit Speaker Support Manager

Katie is a motivated and hard-working individual who prides herself on being prompt and organised to which she attributes to growing up with a military background. With her experience gained from travelling the world, she prides herself on her excellent communication and time management skills. She is a very social person and easy to approach in all situations and is able to easily relate to people from a diverse range of backgrounds. After nearly 10 years in the real estate industry, and an extensive background in administration roles, she has joined the team to assist with the Summit.

LILLIAN KLINE​

Impact Investment Summit A/P Program Partner

Lillian, the CEO of Impact Outfit – with Madeline Lucas – has come on board as Program Partner for the 2023 Summit. Together aiming to deliver an inspirational Summit experience for our growing impact community. Lillian is a passionate coach and facilitator who works with individuals and organisations to help them align their personal values with their philanthropic, business and investment values.

Lillian was the inaugural Director of the Pathways to Politics Program for Women at Melbourne University and former Development Director at Stand Up, a Jewish social justice organisation.

MADELINE LUCAS

Impact Investment Summit A/P Program Partner

Madeline, who works as a Senior Consultant with Impact Outfit, joins Lilian Kline as Program Partner for the 2023 Summit’s content curation and experience design. Madeline is a highly talented consultant dedicated to enabling individuals and organisations to embed impact in their practices. Her particular areas of expertise are enlightened hospitality, communications, community engagement, B Corp, strategy and relationships.

Louise Telford

Impact Investment Summit Event Manager

Louise Telford, Director of Elle Conference & Event Specialists brings with her expertise, a wealth of knowledge and the desire to produce, manage and execute the best events in the business. Louise has been in the industry for nearly 25 years and it was her time in the hotel industry as Event Manager in some of Sydney’s busiest corporate event hotels that she gained her most valuable experience. Louise offers great expertise in behind-the-scenes management and with a background in hotel operations, she knows the business of events from the ground up.

As a fiercely focused and customer-service orientated company, Louise constantly refines and improves her services to meet the high demands of her clients.

She is delighted to once again be joining the Impact Investment Summit team as Event Manager to deliver another successful event in 2024 for all stakeholders.

Anton Nankivell

Impact Investment Summit Community Manager

Joining the team in 2022, Anton is the Summit Community Manager. 

Previously Anton has worked in Tech Start-up’s, marketing roles and law firms. Anton is passionate about Impact Investing and is the President of the Sydney University Impact Investing Society. 

Anton completed a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Sydney and is in his final years of a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Sydney.