BUSINESSARY - Key Persons


Annabel Rees - CEO, Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Leader
  • Managing Director
Applying a unique combination of a business and people lens, Annabel is a commercially astute leader with a track record of leading and growing successful businesses. She has transformed several people management businesses and led a successful turnaround of the largest region of a national insurance broking business.

Bianca Nisbet

Job Titles:
  • HR and Marketing Coordinator
Focusing on Human Resources and Marketing during her studies, Bianca has a passion for all things Businessary. As Businessary's HR and Marketing Coordinator, Bianca assists in the smooth running of day-to-day operations by assisting the team with projects. Her background in compliance means that Bianca is always looking for solutions to problems that arise. Combining her background in compliance and education, she supports the team with various projects to help deliver high quality outputs for clients.

Emma Raisin

Job Titles:
  • Visual Artist and Graphic Designer
Emma Raisin is a Visual Artist and Graphic Designer with 10 years of experience in the creative industry. Emma has collaborated with diverse industries such as real estate and property development, PR and marketing agencies, fashion and swimwear, hospitality and events, as well as health and wellness studios. Her passion lies in creating bespoke and original designs that captivate with a strong focus on attention to detail and longevity of function. With her unique perspective and dedication to her craft, Emma takes pride in designing meaningful and intentional artwork that resonates with the client, and their customer base.

Jason Burns

Job Titles:
  • Head of Talent Acquisition & EVP
With considerable experience in recruitment strategy, business partnering, market mapping, employer branding and talent acquisition, Jason brings unparalleled expertise and capability to the people space. He's successfully completed numerous challenging executive search assignments both nationally and internationally, as well as managed centralised national recruitment functions across insurance, tech and travel industries. Jason is now a sought after consultant to help businesses improve the way they hire, from sourcing strategies, to EVP/employer branding and recruitment technology.

Jonathan Beach

Job Titles:
  • Senior Brand Designer
With a 25 year career spanning numerous companies and industries, across the UK, Europe and Australia, Jonathan is an identity specialist that transforms businesses through design.

Kelly Tan

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Consultant
Kelly has more than 10 years of experience in marketing, social media, and copywriting. She's worked across various industries including FMCG, professional services, and small businesses across Australia, United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Asia. Her expertise is in creating relevant and engaging content and copy. Through her diverse knowledge, she has created online marketing strategies that achieved business growth. Kelly is passionate about helping businesses market their business online through digital channels.

Kirk Beard

Job Titles:
  • Web Developer
Kirk is a full stack developer who has worked in the web industry for over 15 years.

Lana Rajšić

Job Titles:
  • HR Manager
  • Principal
Lana brings 17+ years of experience in various HR roles across diverse industries including not-for-profit, engineering, tertiary, financial services, retail, and logistics. Lana combines her expertise in strategy development, employee engagement, workforce planning, process and policy improvement, industrial and employee relations, and performance management to help companies enhance their employee lifecycle. Throughout her career, Lana has successfully established HR functions in greenfield environments and implemented new HR service delivery models. She is deeply committed to partnering with organisations to drive positive change.

Melissa Montang

Job Titles:
  • Head of Marketing & Communications
Melissa has more than 15 years of experience in marketing and communications consulting, spanning insurance, retail and FMCG in Switzerland, the USA and Australia. Her expertise lies in creating a marketing and communications strategy aligned with business objectives to achieve growth. Melissa is a firm believer that you don't need a big marketing budget to be a successful business, and is passionate about using creative content and digital marketing channels to prove it.

Sarah Jackson-Ambrose

Job Titles:
  • Operations Manager
Sarah's background as an Operations Manager, Project Coordinator, Recruitment Consultant and Executive Assistant has been gathered in a number of industries including insurance, consulting and government. In addition to leveraging her experience in HR and recruitment for the benefits of our clients, Sarah helps keep the Businessary team focused and on-track and assists our clients with any queries they may have. Sarah manages client queries, accounts and invoicing, projects, systems and processes, and the daily running of Businessary HQ.

Steph Chara

Job Titles:
  • HR & Recruitment Consultant
Steph has high emotional intelligence, professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit, which shines through her delivery of development programs and process improvements. She's dedicated to executing on requirements and has a strong focus on continuous improvement for her clients. With a successful background working across both enterprises and start ups; Steph is commercially minded in her processes and delivery, whilst upholding absolute care for her clients, co-workers and industry colleagues.

Steven Mallows

Job Titles:
  • Digital Marketing Consultant
Steven has 20+ years of marketing and digital experience working in many industries, from energy, technology, financial and professional services to consumer products. His expertise lies in planning and the end-to-end customer journey. He is a strong proponent of evidence-based marketing and using insights to get the most out of a marketing budget. He thrives on a challenge and can formulate a creative solution that addresses any problem head-on.

Sumita Koshy

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Consultant
Sumita has more than 10 years of experience in digital marketing, brand marketing and communications. She's worked across various industries including banking, oil and gas, insurance, retail and FMCG in UAE, NZ and Australia. Her expertise lies in design, digital marketing, SEO/SEM research, analytics, advertising across social media and Google - anything that enables her to help explore the best possible options for your business to achieve growth.