A life in chapters
Four decades. Extraordinary breadth.
Origins
Born into business
Mother owned clothing shops. Father owned a motel. Counting cash takings and taking reservations before most kids had pocket money. Mother read him to sleep with Think and Grow Rich.
Age 16
First film
Travelled to India with his brother — legendary surf filmmaker Albert Falzon, creator of Morning of the Earth. A spark that never went out. The beginning of 40+ documentaries screened in 100+ countries.
Early career
The advertising years
Founded CCM Group as CEO before the age of 20 — a full-service advertising agency with 30 staff. Named clients included Audi, VW, Procter & Gamble, KFC, Johnson & Johnson, and Masterfoods.
Growth
Blue Rock
Grew Sydney's premier events and catering group from startup to $12M in under 3 years. BRW Fast 100. National Caterer of the Year — two consecutive years. 12 venues including the Australian Museum and Centrepoint Tower.
Scale
Ark Group
Co-founded a six-company wealth creation group. $1B+ assets under advisement. $300M+ in real estate sold. 50 staff. BRW Fast 100 multiple years — 23rd, 29th, 44th, 53rd, 54th, 55th.
Pacific
Yaqara, Fiji
Executive Chairman of Yaqara Group Limited — the largest fully master-planned greenfield development in the South Pacific. 5,500 coastal acres on Viti Levu. Listed on the South Pacific Stock Exchange.
The farm
Behind the Scenes
Moved to country New South Wales. A different kind of work began — mentoring founders and CEOs at the farm. Removed from the cut and thrust of business, the farm became the crucible for some of his most transformative client work.
Today
MAD Ventures
Co-founded MAD Ventures with Mac Christopherson — a $100M impact investment platform, the VC Mastermind, the Venture Compass methodology, and a global ecosystem making a difference.
