Irene is an Executive Director at Inspire Impact where she leads the advisory and investment execution program. She is an experienced investment professional with over 6 years' experience in corporate finance, advisory and private equity investing. Prior to joining Inspire Impact, Irene worked as an associate at Liverpool Partners, where she gained extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions, due diligence and capital raising.

Irene holds a Bachelor of Economics and a Master in Audit and Management Development (with Distinction) from the Barcelona Business School and has completed an MBA from the Australian Graduate School of Management in Sydney.

Laurie is an Investment Director at Inspire Impact where she leads the team delivering and managing the real estate funds within the portfolio. She has 10 years’ experience working within the impact investing field with a key focus on real estate transactions. Prior to joining Inspire Impact she worked as an Associate Director at Social Ventures Australia where she gained extensive experience in originating and executing on impact investing transactions.

Laurie holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Master in Business Management from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in South Africa. Her Master’s thesis focused on social enterprises and how the skills of the leadership team impacted on the successful functioning of these businesses.

Poppy is a highly regarded growth and impact-focused disability sector leader, with a strong reputation across the industry. Poppy has spent the last 14 years working with some of the most highly regarded disability service providers redesigning, building, and scaling highly successful business models that have delivered proven positive commercial and social impact outcomes.

Poppy holds a Bachelor of Psychology and Bachelor of Health from Macquarie University.

Josh is an Investment Manager at Inspire Impact and has over 10 years' experience working in FTSE 100 Corporate Development, Corporate Finance advisory and investment management roles during time spent in London. Josh has particular experience in sustainable technologies as well as the automotive and broader industrials sectors.

Josh holds a Bachelor of Building Design from Central Queensland University.

Kevin is an Investment Associate with the Inspire Impact Property Fund investment team. Prior to joining Inspire Impact, Kevin gained 4.5 years of property investing experience at global financial investment management firm Principal Global Investors in London.

Kevin holds a Bachelor in International Hospitality Management from EHL Hospitality Business School Lausanne.

Scott is an Investment Associate at Liverpool Partners, and has over seven years’ experience across direct investing, corporate finance, and strategy consulting across ANZ. Prior to joining Liverpool Partners, Scott was an Investment Associate at the Clean Energy Finance Corporation’s Venture Capital fund, Virescent Ventures, investing across growth and venture opportunities. Scott has also previously worked at Wilsons in their Corporate Finance team and at EY-Parthenon.

Scott holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Melbourne and a Masters of Banking and Finance from Monash University.

Fran has 20 years corporate accounting experience. From large corporations and government entities to entrepreneur led SMBs, Fran has served as a trusted 2iC and partner to the C-suite.

Experienced in finance model review, equity funding management, project cashflow management, cost management & multi-level reporting.

Fran holds an Advance Diploma in Accounting & Finance (with distinction)

Bill sits on the Board of Inspire Impact. He has been involved in Investment Banking and Stockbroking for over 30 years.

Bill was previously a long-time Hill Samuel, Macquarie Bank executive retiring in 2010 after over 27 years with the Investment Bank. During this time, he held a variety of senior management positions including the first Sydney Branch Manager of the retail bank, Managing Director of Macquarie Equities and joint head of Macquarie Underwriting Limited.

Nicky is Board Member of Flying Fox, an organisation providing social life changing opportunities for people with a disability. She is an accomplished, passionate business leader having had 20 years’ experience as Co-founder and Executive Director of Unified Healthcare Group (UHG). Nicky is now leveraging her experience, focusing on investing, advisory services and community.

Nicky holds a Bachelor of Law and Economics.

Peter was appointed Managing Director of the Victor Smorgon Group in 1996 after 8 years in various roles in Smorgon Steel including: Manufacturing, Factory Management, Steel processing and General Management. His roles included various assignments in Tasmania, Sydney, and Melbourne. At the time, Smorgon Steel was Australia’s second largest steel producer behind BHP.

Since then, Peter’s management of the diversified portfolio of the Victor Smorgon Group has grown to include a range of successful businesses in a diverse range of industries.

Jonathan has over 10 years of senior experience in the corporate mid-market as both an investor and adviser across sectors in private equity, corporate advisory, equity capital markets and operational management.

He is the Managing Partner of Liverpool Partners and the Founder of The Generations Foundation , through which both Liverpool Partners and Inspire Impact channel their philanthropical programs.

Jonathan holds a Bachelor of Business with Double Majors in Accounting and Finance (with Distinction) from the University of Technology Sydney, post graduate qualifications in Corporate and Applied Finance (FINSIA) and the CAIA qualification.