Team
Experience across a range of clinical, commercial and leadership roles has provided Pat with a broad perspective that has shaped his ability to deliver outcomes for healthcare clients.
From having General Management responsibilities with a multinational healthcare equipment manufacturer, to being the CEO of a brain cancer focused Not-for-Profit organisation and holding numerous commercial, strategy and project leadership roles has enabled Pat to demonstrate his ability to lead, engage and get results.
Monique Gaspar, General Manager of Delivery and Growth
Monique is an experienced executive with expertise in strategic business operations, healthcare procurement, and business development.
Throughout her distinguished career, starting as a radiographer and most recently serving on the Medical Radiation Practice Board of AHPRA, she has been driven to ensure excellent patient outcomes. Monique has a detailed understanding of client operational and capital needs, and how those needs are best met by various equipment vendors within healthcare.
She holds an MBA, is nearing completion of her CIPS certification, and has held academic positions at Monash and RMIT Universities in Melbourne. Passionate about people, Monique is renowned for her open, collaborative leadership style, creating highly engaged teams and providing best practice leadership.
Salvatore Cristiano, General Manager of Operations and Quality
Salvatore is a strategy and operations executive with 10+ years’ experience leading the creation, implementation, improvement and transformation of initiatives and services in quality/regulatory driven organisations.
With an outcome focused and continuous improvement mindset, Salvatore is known for his strategic analysis and change management strengths, improvement to operations and collaborative approach in building strong stakeholder relationships.
Most recently, Salvatore led service optimisation and business operations for a global healthcare equipment manufacturer while also serving on two boards/committees in the education sector including a community Registered Training Organisation (RTO). He has also mentored researchers/start-ups to discover and validated the potential impact of their research.
Shaun Seery, Specialist Advisor Healthcare
Global Executive with 20+ years in the Medical Technology sector, expert knowledge of Australia and international healthcare markets and regulatory environments, and a proven track record of leading innovation, transformation, and growth in revenue and market share for global MedTech providers.
Mobilises, inspires, and leads multidisciplinary and cross-cultural talent, nurturing strategic partnerships with customers and stakeholders across the healthcare sector and harnessing market intelligence to influence forward-looking, customer-centred product and service strategy.
Paul Higginson, Specialist Advisor Healthcare
Paul has experience working across a range of clinical, commercial and project roles.
A clinical background and domain knowledge in Operating Theatres and Major Medical Equipment enables Paul to facilitate project outcomes across broad stakeholder groups.
Specific commercial & technical experience in a wide range of minimally invasive surgeries affords an appreciation for the challenges and opportunities, and a capacity to add value in procuring of new or refurbishing existing operative suites, to the process.
Irene White, Operations and Marketing Advisor
A marketing and communications specialist with more than 10 years experience in health care promotion, Irene combines her healthcare experience with marketing and communications knowledge to add value to health clients as a part of CCG project teams.
Experienced in the development and implementation of strategic marketing and business development activities, Irene brings expertise in market research to inform planning, innovative campaign development, health services promotion, and engaging physicians and healthcare partners to build mutually beneficial relationships and attract referrals.
Peter Spence, Specialist Advisor Healthcare
With extensive experience in Governance, Senior Leadership, Negotiation and Change Management roles across law enforcement, health, commercial and Not for Profit sectors, Peter brings unique value to healthcare client engagements.
Peter provides valuable project leadership on organisational development, strategic planning, negotiation, conflict resolution, project management and governance engagements.
Following a diverse policing career Peter has been the CEO of Primary Health Care organisations and has been a Principal Advisor to a major After-Hours GP reform program, has overseen a number of change and transition programs.
John Pitsonis, Specialist Advisor Healthcare
John is a recognised industry leader, having held roles as National President of the Australian Private Hospital Association and Honorary Treasurer of the Australian College of Health Service Executives (NSW Branch).
With 40 years experience as a CEO/ Senior Executive of Australian and International private healthcare organisations, John has a demonstrated track record in operational performance improvement and clinical services development in health care facilities situated in metropolitan and regional locations throughout Australia as well as internationally.
John brings his wealth of experience to help clients with change management, facilitation, clinical governance and process improvement as well as facility design and commissioning.
Elif Kücüktas, Specialist Advisor Healthcare
Elif is a highly accomplished professional in the field of Biomedical Engineering, bringing a wealth of niche expertise to our team. She holds a master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering and possesses extensive knowledge of the industry, staying up-to-date with the latest innovations.
With a diverse background that spans government work and management consulting, and as a certified and experienced project manager, her exceptional leadership skills and dedication to excellence make her a valuable asset to our team.
Sean Hubbard, Specialist Advisor Healthcare
Sean is an internationally accomplished executive with demonstrated achievements gained from 24 years experience across an extensive range of leadership roles from within healthcare organisations, both at strategic and operational levels.
Sean has been involved in multiple brownfield and greenfield developments, as well as mergers/acquisitions and a leveraged buy-out followed by a successful Initial Public Offering (IPO). A deep understanding of critical business drivers and commercial acumen and governance support his ability to synthesise complex issues, negotiate strategic direction and provide effective leadership across whole of business.
Sean’s skills and experience extends across for profit, not for profit and public healthcare settings.
Zachary Francis, Specialist Advisor Healthcare
With first-class honours in Biomedical Engineering, Zachary leverages his biomedical qualifications and hands-on medical device experience with his skills in project management, compliance/regulation and technical support and analysis.
His background includes maintaining hospital systems and equipment across New South Wales hospitals including leading recall operations whilst helping clinical staff with technical support.
Zachary’s focus on collaborating with cross-discipline teams to deliver on major projects allow him to improve healthcare outcomes with technical and operational competencies within clinical contexts.
Dean Palmby, Specialist Advisor Healthcare
A highly regarded executive with exceptional business acumen, operational and clinical leadership capability and a demonstrated track record in operational management, project management, business development, financial management and all facets of business management and service delivery.
