meet our World Class team
Dr. Phillip Townend
MANAGING PARTNER, DIRECTOR OF MEDICAL RESEARCH
Associate Professor at Griffith University School of Medicine and Dentistry. Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon and Surgical Oncologist at Gold Coast University Hospital, Gold Coast Private Hospital and Pindara Private Hospital. BSc (Medicine) MBBS FRACS
- Bachelor Science (Medicine)
- Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery
- Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
- Member of Australian and New Zealand Gastro-Oesophageal Surgeons Association (ANZGOSA)
- Member of General Surgeons Australia (GSA)
- Member of Australian and New Zealand Hepatic-pancreatic Biliary Surgeons Association (ANZHPBA)
- Member of the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons (AUGIS)
- Australian Lead for multiple international collaborative research projects through Global Surgeons Collaborative Group
- Principal Investigator for Clinical Trials and Collaborative Research Projects based at Gold Coast University Hospital
Jack Rankin
MANAGING PARTNER, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
20 years in Project Management Implementation and Business Transformation working across Australia & Asia-Pacific. Jack has helped leading organisations such as Singapore Airlines, Johnson & Johnson, Samsung, Services Australia and The University of Sydney to define, innovate and execute on their tactical, operational and strategic plans.
Building leadership, change & project management capabilities and stronger organisational cultures is what Jack stands for. He is delighted to bring his experience to the Celium Technologies team to champion meaningful healthcare outcomes.
Jacob Brown
HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY
Bringing nearly a decade of experience to Celium Technologies, Jacob specialises in software development, security, cloud computing, & communications.
Michelle Cochrane
HEAD OF MARKETING AND PR
18 Years as National Marketing Manager in Retail, Wholesale & Distribution Channels, developing over 300 Innovative Products within the Automotive Industry. Recipient of over 17 National Business & Marketing Excellence awards including:
- ‘Most Innovative Employee Engagement Program of the Year’ 2017 (AAAA)
- ‘Most Innovative Product – Electrical Accessories’ 2017 Australian Automotive Aftermarket Industry Award (AAAA)
- ‘Kim Aunger Award – Under 35 Young Achiever of the Year’ 2015 (AAAA)
- Supercheap Auto ‘Trade Partner of the Year’ 2015 – KT Cable Accessories
- ‘Gold Coast Business of the Year’ 2013
Retail, Wholesale & Distribution Category – KT Cable Accessories - Supercheap Auto ‘Most Innovative Product Launch’ 2012