Jamie Duff

Qbit

I joined in 2007 and became a committee member soon afterwards. I’m extremely proud to have been involved in our transformation from the Subiaco Business Association into the force we are today. The journey has been personally rewarding and serving on the committee is a great way to give something back to the community while networking with other professionals. As a strong believer in the importance of long-term business relationships, I gain great satisfaction from the way WSBA attracts and holds so many members and helps them connect with each other.

Stuart Gale

Quest on Rheola

I have on behalf of Quest on Rheola been a member of WSBA since 2018, Since joining I immediately found a business community that I wanted to be a part of. Members are welcoming, and shared the same challenges we all endure.

As a Business Development Executive, I enjoy the ability to connect with a variety of businesses. I am a solutions focused individual, and enjoy the ability to combine both attributes in a social setting amongst likeminded business owners and members.

The local connection and how we can all collaborate and assist each other is the driving force that I chose to become a committee member. I wanted to share my experience and ideas further with a greater audience, and help grow this amazing Business Association.

Michelle Yates

Convera

Having had the pleasure of being associated with the WSBA as a corporate member within financial companies, dating back to 2001, I’m now a proud management committee member. This has been fulfilling to see how the wheels & cogs function behind the scenes & the work put into events & running such a valued and longstanding business association. Our committee is focused on aligning needs & in helping members to add value to all business sectors. As well as, to give the most that we can by way of WSBA’s membership benefits. I am very proud to see how the membership is growing from strength to strength.

In my current role as the WA Business Development Manager, at Convera, I provide key financial decision makers and leaders, within large companies, with customised FX products and risk solutions. As world leaders in Commercial FX products and services, Convera is the largest non-bank b2b global payments company. The companies I assist cover a large cross section of industry and corporate sectors in WA, from mining, digital & technology, biotech, agriculture, law, accounting and more.

I look forward to chatting at functions with you new and existing members alike & seeing how we can welcome fresh and innovative ideas to the wonderful community that is, the WSBA!.

Stephen Spry

CBSW Tax & Business

My accounting firm joined in 2013 with the aim of finding new clients. It was a smart decision that has paid commercial dividends. What has especially appealed is that we meet high-calibre people who come from diverse industries and represent everything from start-ups to established companies. We’re also very impressed with the quality and frequency of events and WSBA’s community feeling. The way members relate to each other fits perfectly with my philosophy of creating real working partnerships with clients, something I know other members also aspire to achieve.

Gareth Lane

Concise Digital

I like socialising. I always have, I always will. I love interacting with people and getting to know their stories. I am a ‘tell you how it is’ kinda guy who likes to get straight to the point without all the fluff! I enjoy problem solving & growing businesses with digital marketing. I run regular talks, workshops and meetups on Google, Social Media and all things Digital Marketing. I live in Perth, Western Australia, enjoy wine, food and the sun.I’m the founder and director of Concise Digital a 35 strong team of digital marketers. The WSBA has a passionate group of people behind it, all of whom are small business owners themselves, and with them, I look forward to helping other small businesses in the Perth Western Suburbs grow their businesses and networks.

Malcolm Stewart

Equinox Accounting and Equinox Financial Planning.

Having been a member of WSBA for a number of years I felt it was time I gave back to the Association by joining the Committee. The fellow members of the committee are all passionate small business owners and their stories are quite inspiring. But they are not alone. They are just a small sample of the many wonderful members of the WSBA.

Connecting, collaborating and supporting other business owners in the WSBA is why I have joined the committee. I hope we continue that work and to grow the WSBA into an even bigger network and provide further opportunities to support small business in the Western Suburbs.

Blake Lieschke

There’s something very special about WSBA. For me personally, I absolutely love meeting new people and learning something new. I enjoy building relationships and a massive believer in that we can achieve more as a collective group, than we can individually. That’s why the WSBA and its high calibre member membership has been an excellent fit and complements our business exceptionally well.

I’m excited to be a member of the WSBA management committee and look forward to assisting the WSBA, its members and their business build stronger relationships and have some fun along the way.

As a Certified Practising Valuer, Licensed Valuer and Associate of the Australian Property Institute, I have extensive experience across a wide variety of asset classes and specialise in prestige / high worth residential through the Western Suburbs. As a veteran Expert Witness, I regularly give evidence at trial in the Supreme Court and Family Court of Western Australia and have been engaged in a number of landmark cases which revolve around complex property matters in recent years. When I’m not under intense cross examination, you’ll find me enjoying time with my young family, usually on the water with the other love of my life, a vintage rescue boat that I’m slowly bringing back to life.

Ruth Livingstone

Lynn & Brown Lawyers

I am so pleased to have joined the WSBA management committee team who work hard to deliver stand out events and opportunities to the business community. Before I joined the WSBA, I had attended several of their events and always found them to be relaxed and a good way of meeting like-minded people across a broad range of businesses. I love working as part of a team and meeting new people as I am firmly of the view that there is always more to experience and learn.

Outside of the committee, I work as a lawyer in the wills and estates space. I have had much legal and practical experience in this area and really enjoy the opportunity to be able to help people in a very real and practical way, at what is often a difficult time in their life. When I am not working, I enjoy bike riding, am a member of a book club and enjoy spending time with my husband, and my two young children.

Sean Hocking

Boutique Advisors

Being part of a community of professionals that get along and build trust in one another is a powerful thing, and the WSBA does well to deliver this for its members. Alongside a busy work and home life, new and varied conversations out at great venues is something I look forward to and provides a great platform for building longstanding relationships. WSBA is a great facilitator of this and continues to provide me with valuable connections which I can make us of professionally through my role at Boutique Advisers.

Being of service to people from all walks of life as a financial planner is my passion and I truly believe in helping others lead a lifestyle of their choosing. Confidence and digestible knowledge of your options over the journey is front of mind when it comes to making financial and ultimately life decisions. When not helping others professionally, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, travelling and experiencing different ways of life, camping throughout WA and enjoying the great outdoors.

Sarah Maconachie

PGY consultants

At my first event with WSBA over a year ago, I left feeling inspired, motivated and eager to get out there to meet more people. I had recently returned to work after having children and was new to the Perth working world after moving from Sydney. I found WSBA so welcoming and exactly the type of group that I belonged in- I am thrilled to now be on the committee!

I work at PGY Consultants as the Sales Director with Perth’s number 1 Mindset Consultant- Fiona Yue. Together we help individuals and organisations completely transform. If you have a clear vision of what you want to achieve we will give you the tools to achieve it, usually in one big quantum leap. As well as helping to change the lives of many, I write a blog called “Work Hard Parent Hard”. My blog covers all things parenting, working, mindset- and gender equality!

Outside of my working world I do all things parenting, my 4 year old and 2 year old twins keep me very busy. WSBA events are the perfect place for me to have interesting conversations with small- medium business owners and enjoy some time for myself- usually with a well-deserved glass of wine in my hand.

Radi Stulic

As a long term resident and having worked in Subiaco for many years, including, owning a gorgeous small business, I am passionate about my ‘hood’ so the opportunity to join the WSBA was irresistible.

I believe the cornerstone of success is great service and connecting with like minded & positive people with a mutual vision to create genuine and collaborative relationships.

I found that matching philosophy, with the WSBA committee. They are warm, positive, engaged and genuinely care about growth and business success within the Western suburbs.

As the old adage goes, so often, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know, in my personal experience it’s always peppered with a little bit of each. Through our events program, I relish the opportunity to assist in building awesome collaborative connections and to support your business within our talented, diverse member & guest community. Who doesn’t love a good party? I look forward to welcoming you to one of our networking events very soon.

Gabriela Perez

My name is Gabriela Perez, I’m from Mexico and I have been living in Australia for 4 years, my background is as a Graphic designer and I have been involved in social media and marketing for almost 6 years now.

I’m excited that I will soon be finishing my Master in Business and I’m so pleased to be involved in a business like the WSBA where certainly I will be learning a lot in this beautiful community, looking forward to meeting every one of you at our events.

I am a foodie and in my spare time, I like to paint, illustrate, catch up with my friends and go to the gym.

Sean Hocking

Being part of a community of young professionals that get along and build trust in one another is a powerful thing, and the YWSBA does well to connect people in this way. Alongside a busy work and home life, new and varied conversations out at great venues is something I look forward to and provides a great platform for building longstanding relationships. YWSBA is a great facilitator of this and continues to provide me with valuable connections for the future which I can make use of professionally through my role at Boutique Advisers.

Being of service to people from all walks of life as a financial planner is my passion and I truly believe in helping others lead a lifestyle of their choosing. Confidence and digestible knowledge of your options over the journey is front of mind when it comes to making financial and ultimately life decisions. When not helping others professionally, professionally, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, travelling and experiencing different ways of life, camping throughout WA and enjoying the great outdoors.

Maggie Bussanich

‘Maggie is a commercial litigation lawyer who assists clients find a solution to their disputes. Maggie acts for all clients from individuals to global companies.

In addition to being as litigation lawyer, Maggie is involved in multiple committees and networking groups. Maggie truly believes in the benefits of young professionals coming together and supporting one another. Maggie says that ‘YWSBA is an opportunity for the young professionals of Perth and the Western Suburbs to come together, find common ground and grow their network in a supportive environment’.

Kiah Bradford

I have been a member of the WSBA since 2020 and have loved meeting new people and the energy I got from attending the events.

I really enjoy meeting new people and organising events to bring people together, so I’m thrilled to be a part of the YWSBA committee, to help young professionals establish and deepen working connections with others in the Western Suburbs community.

In my job as a financial adviser at Empire Financial Group, I help people to understand the implications of their financial habits and create strategies to work towards their dream life.

I love the social aspect of my job and getting to know my clients on a more personal level, and am fortunate to share in the excitement when they tick off their big goals.

James Ahern

I have always valued strong relationships both in my personal and professional life which is why I was driven to become a member of the WSBA. The weeknight catch ups and impromptu coffees at different venues with others who have the same intention of building a strong network has been a thoroughly rewarding experience.

I would actively encourage any professional to get involved in the WSBA or similar organisations as they help build strong relationships and connections to other like-minded professionals. This has been particularly useful for me in my role as a Finance Executive at Ledge Finance as it enables me to confidently introduce my clients to members of my network knowing they will be able to work together to achieve the right outcome in areas outside of my profession. The essence of this, building good professional relationships, is something that I feel has only recently started to become more accessible and common amongst young professionals.

This is why the YWSBA is something that I and the rest of the committee have become extremely passionate in trying to help deliver. To create a successful, useful and enjoyable professional networking environment for those young professionals looking to build on, or create their own professional network. Outside of work I’m a follower of nearly all sports, enjoy beer food and wine, and try to make the most of the unreal coastline we’re blessed with here in WA.

Imogen Blow

“I’m thrilled to have found such a supportive and warm community at WSBA. It’s not often ambition meets support, but at WSBA, everyone is intent on building each other up for the benefit of the community.

My work is in the content creation space, helping brands bring more authenticity to their online presence. I do this as a drone pilot, creating beautiful content for the mining industry’s professional documentation. In addition, I partner with luxury hotels around the world to uplift their content and online presence.

With my background in marketing and psychology, I also work as the Marketing and Community Manager at Bloom, the Centre of Youth Innovation. By instilling young people with innovation and entrepreneurial skills, we can help them prepare for the ever changing demands of today’s job market.”