Course Advisory Committees

These experts provide the La Trobe Business School with advice on the future direction and development of our courses, potential market demand for new and revised courses, and support for our offerings with industry engagement.

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS, MASTER OF BUSINESS ANALYTICS, MASTER OF BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS

• Rod Gallagher, General Manager Applications iDEAS-Group, Wipro (Co-chair)
• Phil Bolton, Partner (Data & AI), Deloitte (Co-chair)
• Andrew Davidson, Consulting Partner, Engineering Research & Development, Start-up
• Andreas Kral, Regional Head APAC Centre of Excellence, SAP Concur
• Gary Hubber, Consulting Partner, 3Rive Technologies
• Natalie Mendes, Head of Marketing, APAC, OCR Labs
• Yogesh Nerurkar, Managing Director, Infonyx
• Benedict Chiu, Director of Services Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC), Services Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC)
• Ash Haran, Senior Account Director, SAP
• Simon Cowley, Director Cyber Security and Technology Risk, IDP
• Jesse Papak, Senior Solutions Advisor Fraud and Security Intelligence Solutions, SAS
• Mahesh Krishnan, Associate Manager, Infonyx
• Siram Nemalikanti, Enterprise Information Management & Analytics Services Senior Advisor, Airservices Australia
• Sam Saltis, CEO, Coredna
• Deepika Chhetri Saksena, Manager - Human Resources, Intellificial IT solutions

BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTING, MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING, MASTER OF EXTENDED PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING

• James Faulks, Finance Principal, Telstra (Chair)
• Justin Lahal, General Manager, Anglican Diocese of Melbourne
• James Sim, Product Analyst, Macquarie Group
• Lexon Sun, Tax Manager, APAC, Bristol Myers Squibb
• Anthony Taky, Head of Careers Engagement, Chartered Accountants Australia
• Peter Diranis, NAB
• Kim Watty, Executive Advisor Education, CPA Australia
• Ustashia Pillay, Senior IFRS 16 Data Analyst, JLL (Telstra Account)
• Chris Mullens, Principal, O'Brien Accountants & Advisors

MASTER OF FINANCIAL ANALYSIS

• Hani Koshaji, Executive Director, Skillfield (Chair)
• Omar Chaudhry
• Rosa Oliveri, Assurance Management Expert, ANZ
• Jennifer Hua, Senior Analyst  - Quantitative Analysis & Research, Hesta
• Triet Nguyen, Senior Associate – Deals, Transaction Services, PWC
• Nga Nguyen, Deputy Director, Financial Investment Department, Viettel Fgroup, Vn
• James Marchetti, Investment and Quantitative Strategies, Sayers
• Snezana Milicevic, Director/Investor, Operating Company7

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION, GLOBAL MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

• David Williamson, CEO, Melbourne Innovation Centre
• Kelly Lees, CEO, Meadow Funeral Group & Board Member Tallangatta Health Service
• Adam Phillips, Global Commercial Head, Cambridge Box Hill Language Assessment Centre
• Mahima Chaudhary, Senior Manager Change Management, Deloitte, Canada
• Stephan Morot, MBA Student and Practice Manager, LarkSpur Wealth
• Allison Beckwith, CEO, Banyule City Council
• Zack Haddock, Exec Director, Koorie Outcomes Division, Department of Education and Training
• Thi Thanh Huong Nguyen, Specialist, Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences
• Paul Burch, Retail Store Manager, 66 Bikes
• Belinda Barron, Learning and Development Manager, NEXTDC
• George Kapitelli, CFO, CPA Australia
• Sharon Ardley, Practice Director, Peter Berry Consultancy
• Christy Sink, Head of Research and Innovation, SPC Global

MASTER OF LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

• E. John Blunt, Executive Director and Co-Founder, Blunt Limited (Chair)
• Marie Varrasso, COO, UTenant
• Joe Arena, CEO, Procurement Australia
• Allan Maki, GM Solutions Design and Implementation, CEVA
• Tony Richter, Partner, Bastian Consulting
• Karyn Welsh, CEO, CILT Australia
• Josh Lock, Head of DC Victoria and Tasmania, Coles Group
• Cameron Strathdee, Procurement Governance & Performance Manager, The Salvation Army Australia
• Gareth Ficarra, GM Consumer Business & Operations, Melbourne Victory Football Club
• Sai Siddharth Nanduri, Corporate Solutions Business Analyst, Linfox

MASTER OF MARKETING

• Rob Lawson, Head, SEO Assassin (Chair)
• Bob Gatsis, Head of Marketing Performance Management, NAB
• Jodie Dunkley, Manager, Martech
• Marina, Vinichuk, Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Amer Sports
• Sean Ellis, GM Strategy and Growth, Vision Super
• Luke Upton, Sales and Marketing, Eaton
• Gavin Juchnevicius, Head of Marketing and Digital, Carlton Football Club
• Alexandra Laurence, Senior Marketing Manager, Op Central
• Hayden Cassar, COO, Platfio
• Gareth Ficarra, GM Consumer Business & Operations, Melbourne Victory Football Club
• Tony Sambell, Owner, Spicy Web

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

• Peter Ali, Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Works Australia (Chair)
• Robert Evans, Senior Manager, Digital, Private Wealth and Business Lending, Westpac
• Irene Baric, State Manager, Salvation Army Housing Australia
• Jessica Rix, Head of Member Services, Australian Retirement Trust
• Ben Kemp, Site Leader, Vitasoy Australia
• Anthony Marafioti, National Operations Manager, AGL Energy
• Rory McDonald, Head of Coles Local, Coles Group
• Cleo Lammardo, current student, La Trobe University
• Renee Picciani, current student, La Trobe University
• Kip Kaufmann, Executive General Manager, AusCycling
• Yurie Birthisel, Human Resources Administrator, Hilton
• Harron Perona, People Advisor, Metro Trains
• Anaab Rooble, Manager, Diversity and Inclusion, Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housing

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE

• Murat Besnek, Economics, Australian Taxation Office
• Bree Haggett, Reconciliation Manager, Mercer
• Michael Morello, Underwriting and Operations Development Manager, Allianz Insurance
• Nick Carter, GM Digital, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
• Matthew Currie, Economic Development, Benalla City Council
• Cassandra Meagher, Executive Director Service Reform & Corporate, Victorian Government
• Harly Zappino, Partner, Neo Legal
• Paris Bickley, current student, La Trobe University
• Jamilah Hussein, current student, La Trobe University
• Erin Birch, Partner, Indigenous Services Group, Deloitte

MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

• Louise McGrath, Head of Industry Development, AiGroup
• Steve Booth, Lead of Government Relations and External Affairs, George Weston Foods
• Kelly-Ann Ee, Head of QHSE Asia Pacific, Orsted
• Dianne Tipping, Chair, Export Council of Australia
• Erin Watson, Director, Mendel Partners
• Myles Kurtschenko, Area Manager, Mediplas Malaysia
• Angelo Moreno, Sales Executive Oceania, LabWare
• Jagruti Prabhakar Thoke, current student, La Trobe University
• Luke Mcllroy-Ranga, General Manager Corporate Affairs, NSW Indigenous Chamber of Commerce Inc.
• Pamoda Wijetunge, Regional Head ANZ, AutiGrid Systems
• Edward Martin, Head of Government and Policy, Melbourne Airport
• Chandrima Sith, Business Operations Consultant, Thompson Reuters