NINESQUARED - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Transport
Anthony is an associate director at NineSquared with a focus on transport economics, cost benefit analysis and infrastructure prioritisation. He has experience in developing prioritisation frameworks across a variety of government departments with a particular focus on passenger and freight rail. Anthony has also undertaken cost benefit analysis for a variety of public and private clients relating to energy efficiency, transport infrastructure, technology and the arts amongst other sectors.
Job Titles:
- Manager
- Manager With
- Transport
Byron is a manager with NineSquared with a background in international business, research and economics. He has a Bachelor of Business (International Business /Economics double major) from the Queensland University of Technology and is currently undertaking his CFA qualification. Since joining in mid-2014, Byron has worked in the financial modelling practice, maintaining a financial model for undertaking options analysis options for a technology infrastructure business case. Byron has gained experience in the public transport ticketing environment with responsibility for research and analysis of commercial issues for the Department of Transport and Main Roads Next Generation Ticketing project.
Job Titles:
- Manager
- Economist
- Transport
Cameron Ades is an economist with twelve years' experience working in both the private professional services and government sector in both Australia and the United Kingdom. He offers his clients a unique combination of technical skills in economics and land use modelling used in tandem to provide insightful infrastructure advice. He specialises in producing quality infrastructure business cases, many of them highly politically sensitive and time critical. Cameron's other areas of expertise include land use economic analysis and policy, project economic impact analysis, industry development advice, resource sector industry and freight project analysis. He is also a highly experience GIS operator, which he uses to enhance spatial modelling processes and to graphically communicate output to clients.
Christine is a Director in the Sydney office and brings over 20 years' experience in transport and infrastructure development and assessment to the firm. Her skills span the project life cycle, from strategy and policy analysis through business case development to procurement and contractual negotiation. Her recent experience includes advising NSW Government on several high profile transport and place-making projects.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Resources & Mining
Daren Ng Associate king@ninesquared.com.au +61 433 612 488 LinkedIn Profile Darren offers extensive financial modelling experience in various industries including mining and resources, oil and gas, rail, ports, property development, retail and local government. More Information
Dominic has over 20 years' experience in business and strategy implementation, assuming senior and executive management responsibilities as part of major transformation programs within large public and private sector organisations.
In his various roles at NSW Justice, Dominic has been instrumental in working with senior and executive management teams to instigate and navigate complex programs of service reform and change. Within the NSW Courts and Tribunals, his efforts have contributed to the maturing of digital service innovation and design thinking.
Dominic's engagement with peak forums across the NSW public sector has influenced the shaping of NSW State policies in innovation, digital service design and commissioning and contestability. Working with Steve Richards (NineSquared's NSW Market Lead), Dominic will also be responsible for further strengthening our services in organisational, governance, and assurance reviews.
Earlier Ken worked as both a project manager and economist at the Queensland Treasury, where he led and project-managed large structural reforms in the State and Local Government sectors, including corporatising and incorporating government businesses, reforming pricing and implementing National Competition Policy reforms.
Evelyn is a Manager at NineSquared with demonstrated experience in transport, freight and logistics, and infrastructure policy and planning, stakeholder engagement, and commercial advice and strategy. Evelyn holds a Bachelor of Political, Economic and Social Sciences (Political Economy and Anthropology) from the University of Sydney and is a member of the Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF). She has worked on several plans and submissions for Government departments including for Transport for NSW (TfNSW), the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator, and the Office of the National Rail Safety Regulator (ONRSR).
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Economist and Analyst
Fiona is an economist and analyst at NineSquared with interest in environmental economics, transport, policy and planning, stakeholder engagement, problem solving and strategy. Fiona graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and International Business majoring in economics from Griffith University.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director
- Transport
James is an Associate Director at NineSquared with 10 years' experience across a range of sectors including transport, electricity, energy and mining. James has experience in providing analysis and advice on pricing and contract strategies, as well as detailed resource market insight and projections, forecasting and scenario assessment. James has BMaths and BBus (Accounting) from the Queensland University of Technology. James has worked on a number of assignments in the resources, transport and government sectors
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Analyst in NineSquared 's Sydney
- Transport
Jason was a developer of a national electric vehicle uptake forecast model which was the basis for KPMG's Accelerating Local electric Vehicle Uptake Where it Matters publication for which he was the lead author. The paper investigates expected EV uptake in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane at a local suburb level. It found that major Australian cities have a large urban footprint and how people use their car differs between the inner city and outer suburbs. Consequently, the impact of EVs will depend in large part on the personal preferences and choices people make when owning and using a car.
Jason is an analyst in NineSquared's Sydney office with experience in spatial and urban econometrics, choice modelling, cost- benefit analysis and demand forecasting. Jason graduated with a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) from the University of New South Wales (UNSW). Prior to joining NineSquared, Jason was a consultant at KPMG as well as a research associate at UNSW's Centre for Applied Economic Research. He is also a member of the Economic Society of Australia.
A director on the NineSquared team, Ken specialises in public policy, economics, regulation and project and program assessment. He has extensive experience in the reform and performance assessment of government businesses and agencies, including departments and government owned corporations.
Job Titles:
- Manager
- Manager at Nine
- Transport
Lee Mead is a Manager at NineSquared with demonstrated experience across a range of industries including transport, health, and agriculture for both the public and private sectors. He possesses expertise in a range of economic appraisal techniques, with a focus on cost-benefit analysis and market analysis and review. Lee holds a Bachelor of Economics (Economics and Public Policy) from the University of Queensland.
Prior to joining NineSquared in 2023, Lee worked as an Assistant Manager at BDO in the Project & Infrastructure Advisory team where he managed and led a range of economic appraisals to inform decision-making for public and private sector clients.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Senior Analyst
- Senior Economist
Naidhruv Singh is a senior economist at NineSquared with expertise in transport economics, statistical forecasting, economic research and analysis, data analytics and visualisation and public sector advisory. He has worked across multiple industries including the financial sector, foreign policy institutions, and government entities. Naidhruv has a Masters of Applied Economics from Macquarie University, and a Bachelor of Science in economics and finance from Virginia Tech in the United States.
Naidhruv is a senior economist and analyst at NineSquared with expertise in transport economics, statistical forecasting, economic research and analysis, data analytics and visualisation, and public sector advisory.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Government
- Senior Leader
Natalie Pelham is a senior leader with over 20 years' experience in the public sector leading significant policy, strategy and reform at the state and national levels. She is a highly qualified and effective executive who is results-oriented, and outcomes focused. Natalie has extensive experience in the public sector, especially in the design and delivery of policy frameworks and regulatory systems, initiation and conduct of reviews and implementation of reforms.
Natalie has strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills with strong evidence-based focus. She has extensive experience leading challenging projects involving solving multiple and conflicting issues while engaging with diverse stakeholders. Natalie is an organisational change agent with ability to harness resources, implement effective governance arrangements and establish new business operating models. She is a confident and effective leader in times of uncertainty and change.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Transport
- Transport Economist
Neil Douglas is a transport economist with over thirty years academic and consultancy experience. Neil has a PhD in economics examining the welfare effects of transport deregulation. Neil has completed over 250 projects in twelve countries and offers considerable expertise in cost-benefit analysis, economic impact assessment, demand and cost forecasting, externality and resource economics, the private sector financing of transport infrastructure and the economic theory of markets and regulatory policy. He is also an expert in survey methods and the use of survey methods in economic analysis including the valuation of non-market benefits.
Neil has provided advice to Australian and NZ governments and to private sector clients about rail, bus, ferry and road transport, ports and airports and covering freight and passenger services including cruise ship tourism. Neil has published 90 articles and conference papers. A particular interest is valuing transport attributes. A 2018 review of world experts by Monash University ranked Neil as the leading practitioner. In 2019, Neil was elected Vice President of the Australasian Transport Research Forum. Neil is also a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
Neil has business experience from developed a large 150 seat cafe located on Wellington's waterfront employing 45 staff and achieving annual turnover exceeding $NZ 2 million. The café won awards for best cafe in New Zealand and most popular cafe in Wellington. Since 2002, Neil has developed Totara Nut Farm planting almond, chestnut, hazelnut, pecan, pine nut and walnut trees amongst covenanted Totara trees. Since 2016, Neil has been chairperson of the Wairarapa Tree Crops Association.
Phil leads NineSquared's Sydney office and brings almost 20-years of public and private sector experience in transport and infrastructure planning to the firm.
Job Titles:
- Associate
- Manager at Nine
- Transport
Rachael Marshall is a Manager at NineSquared and has over 10 years' experience spanning research and state government sectors in environmental sciences, maritime operations and infrastructure, strategic planning and operational program delivery across QLD, NSW, and WA.
Rachael has a Doctor of Philosophy in marine science from the University of Queensland and brings a wide range of experience with her to the NineSquared team. She has both technical and professional skillsets in the fields of environment and conservation research and management, maritime infrastructure and operations, sustainable development, governance and regulatory reform, and an overarching passion to apply science, economics and tested practices to ethical decision making and rigorous feasibility assessments. Prior to joining NineSquared, Rachael held a number of positions in the maritime and ports sector in Queensland and Western Australia.
Rachael Marshall is an associate at NineSquared with over 10 years' experience spanning research and state government sectors in environmental sciences, maritime operations and infrastructure, strategic planning and operational program delivery across QLD, NSW, and WA.
Richard is a manager with strong experience in program and project management, contract management and finance. He has a Bachelor of Business (Management) and a Graduate Certificate in Business (Accounting). He is also a qualified Managing Successful Programs (MSP) Practitioner and is a CPA Associate.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Founding Director
- Founding Director at Nine
- Transport
Robin Barlow is a founding director at NineSquared. He has extensive experience in transport economics, regulatory and public policy analysis. His skills and expertise include strategy development and public policy design, market analysis, regulatory and economic impact analysis, cost-benefit analysis, pricing and risk.
He is an expert in public passenger transport and has advised clients across Australia and New Zealand on a range of issues related to urban and regional bus, rail and ferry services. He has developed business cases on a number of large, complex transportation and technology projects and has advised clients on complex procurement and contractual design matters. He has also advised on a range of public policy issues including the reform of regulated industries, contestability and pricing of government services.
Prior to establishing NineSquared, Robin was a Director at Deloitte where he focused on providing economic, financial and commercial advisory services to government clients primarily in the transport sector but also in relation to aged care, environment and technology projects. Previously, Robin was a senior executive at TransLink, the entity responsible for the integration of public passenger transport in South East Queensland and has held positions at the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads and in the Commonwealth Government at the Industry Commission.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Director at NineSquared 's Sydney
- Director in NineSquared 's Sydney
- Transport
Simon Sagerer is a director in NineSquared's Sydney office. He is an experienced transport economist and economic forecaster. He has been involved in a wide range of studies entailing business case preparation, cost-benefit analysis, due diligence, expert witness statements, economic and land use impact analysis, and wider economic benefits estimation in various roles in KPMG, Synergies and ACIL Allen Consulting.
Simon was the project director for an independent review of the prices at Cairns Marlin Marina. The study drew on comprehensive stakeholder feedback and an independent market assessment to ascertain if the price structure proposed by Ports North reflects fair market prices and meets commercial requirements.
Simon was the lead reviewer in a review of TfNSW's model for predicting road/rail mode shares for container freight moving to and from Port Botany. The engagement tested the model's alignment with a best practice conceptual framework, its statistical robustness as well as key aspects of the technical implementation
Simon Sagerer is a director at NineSquared's Sydney office. He is an experienced transport economist and economic modeller, specialising in developing tailored demand forecasts to inform pricing reviews and strategies for regulated assets.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Infrastructure
- Strategy, Policy and Infrastructure Advisory Leader
Steve is an accomplished strategy, policy and infrastructure advisory leader in the public and private sectors, with extensive and strong experience across both economic and social markets.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Government
- Senior Manager
Tasha is an experienced Senior Manager with over 20 years of experience in strategy, public policy, governance, and regulation. She has a strong skillset in road safety policy and reform, national transport policy and freight, having held senior positions in state government bodies. A highly skilled program manager, Tasha delivers high quality public policy and programs, customer experience enhancement, leveraging co-design with business partners and navigating a balanced approach to regulatory compliance and innovative solutions.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Economist
- Transport
Tom Frost is an economist who has been consulting to industry and government for almost 20 years. He has extensive experience in the provision of regulatory and economic advice to clients operating in the transport sector. Tom has a BA in Agricultural Economics from the University of New England and has spent the majority of his career working in the transport sector. Prior to establishing NineSquared Tom worked primarily for Booz Allen Hamilton and Deloitte
Tom has provided advice to a range of clients across Australia and internationally in both the private and public sectors in relation to regulatory issues such as access and pricing, negotiation support, tariff development and arbitration and dispute assistance. He has also developed bankable patronage and revenue studies for major public transport projects and airports in a range of countries including, Australia, China, India, South Korea, Hong Kong, USA, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia.
Tom is an economist who has been consulting to industry and government for almost 20 years. He has extensive experience in the provision of regulatory and economic advice to clients. He has provided advice to clients across Australia and internationally regarding investment in transport infrastructure
Wade Oestrich is a former Deputy Director-General in Queensland's environment department with approximately 20 years' experience in the Queensland Public Service.
Over his career, Wade has developed expertise in organisational leadership, public policy and regulation.
Wade's specific experience is primarily in the environment and natural resources sectors, having led several landmark reforms, including the reform of Queensland's environmental offsets framework, development of new State Planning Instruments to protect Queensland's environment and implementation of new, more customer-centric regulatory approaches.
Wade also has experience in ecotourism, racing, sport and recreation, as well as issues affecting Aboriginal People and Torres Strait Islander People.
Wade understands the ‘DNA' of Government and knows how to effectively bridge the gap between the public and private sectors. He has successfully helped private sector operators navigate the ‘maze of regulation' to successful outcomes.
Job Titles:
- Analyst
- Government
- Senior Analyst
Winona is an analyst at NineSquared where she provides advice and analysis utilising her background in mathematics and data science. She has a background in programming and mathematical modelling with a strong focus on data analysis, modelling and visualisation. Prior to working at NineSquared, Winona worked as a data scientist at the Australian Taxation Office in Melbourne where she undertook data analytics for innovation research.