Meet Our Team

Our team is the heart of our success. Comprising a diverse group of experts, we are dedicated to providing exceptional service and delivering innovative solutions across various industries. Our team’s collective expertise spans data analytics, artificial intelligence, technology, cyber security, people and change management, project management and financial consulting.

Our Experts

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DIRECTOR

SENIOR MANAGER

MANAGER

MANAGER

MANAGER

MANAGER

SENIOR CONSULTANT

SENIOR CONSULTANT

SENIOR CONSULTANT

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Senior Consultant

CONSULTANT

CONSULTANT

GRADUATE CONSULTANT

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATOR

Coming Soon

in 2025

Alexia Hunter

Founder & CEO

Bluebird’s fearless leader with over 25 years’ experience in leading large scale business transformations. Alexia is a dynamic and engaging leader and truly cares about our clients and our team.

Tim Bennett

Executive Director

Tim puts great emphasis on collaborating with clients to embed meaningful and sustainable change that drives business improvement. Tim has experience in shaping and leading the delivery of strategy, operating model, system design, change management, business process improvement, and data projects. He brings expertise in designing, developing, and delivering large transformations.

Ed Young

Executive Director

Ed is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in data analytics, strategic planning, and business development. Known for his innovative approach and leadership skills, Ed has successfully led numerous projects, driving growth and efficiency. His expertise spans various industries, making him a valuable asset in any technological and strategic endeavor.

Alexander Smith

Director

Our resident expert in emerging technologies, Alex has global experience in delivering technology and data strategies for public and private sector clients, including multibillion dollar transformations.

Ly Duong

Director

Ly has a wide breadth of experience in technology consulting, system integration and data analytics across the Federal Government and SaaS (software as a service) industries. Her expertise is in digital transformation, advanced analytics and BI reporting. Pairing technical knowledge with a business- and customer-centric approach, she has successfully led and delivered projects for several federal government clients. Most recently, Ly built a data team and capability within a tech company, while leading the data function for major cross-functional projects. She is passionate about building high-performing teams, execution excellence, solving complex problems, and driving changes that deliver business value.

Philippa Bassili

Senior Manager

Philippa Bassili is experienced working across diverse sectors, including space technology, defence, education, human services, health, and transport. She has worked with clients to transform their portfolio and program management practices, design and implement stakeholder engagement and communications activities, review and improve knowledge management processes, and undertake maturity assessments, among other activities.

Mia Connell

Manager

Our data and visualisation expert, Mia has extensive experience in data architectures and data modelling within a complex system of data management tools in Defence Industry. Her expertise in data management systems like Excel, Power Query, Access and SQL give her a strong foundation to successfully deliver innovative solutions. She also brings the latest knowledge in data governance and optimisation to ensure that our clients can make the most out of their data.

Anna Zhong

Manager

Anna is a data manager specialising in data analytics and visualisation, data governance and management, information architecture and technology design. Her career objective is to make an impact on Australian lives using her data skills. Anna has worked with many government agencies to help them design and uplift their data capabilities, with a strong focus on delivering customer-centric solutions. She also has experience in change management and project management. Besides her primary career, she is a group fitness instructor, advocating for a fitter planet.

Ariel Meng

Manager

Ariel is an experienced data specialist and actuary. She has a dynamic portfolio of experience in data analytics, statistical modelling, and data visualisation.

Franklin Patrao

Manager

Franklin is an experienced technology advisory consultant with a versatile background covering IT strategy, operating model design, enterprise architecture, change management, and program/project management. His professional journey reflects a dedication to continuous learning, working with of cross-functional teams, and a commitment to building strong stakeholder relationships.

Brady Nixon

Manager

Brady is a cross-skilled consultant passionate about economic policy, business transformation, and corporate strategy. He has developed his analytical and problem-solving skills working in the field of economic analysis and policy assessment, pricing and procurement strategies, and writing for public and private sector clients. Brady’s ability to collaborate with multi-disciplined teams to deliver insightful analysis and solutions to complex problems is one of his defining attributes.

Monisha Paromita

Manager

Monisha is a skilled Technical Project Manager with over 6.5 years of experience in Big 4 data and analytics consulting and travel technology. She excels in unraveling complex data, guiding digital systems, and solving business problems. Proficient in project management, data analysis, operations, strategy, and agile methodologies, Monisha is adept at leveraging modern tech tools to drive business growth and lead innovative projects. Her expertise lies in making strategic decisions that fuel organizational success.

Jonathan Trieu

Manager

Jonathan is an experienced consultant with a diverse background and a proven track record in the digital industry. His skillset enables him to navigate complex organisational transformations, including operating model changes, ICT roadmap implementation, business analysis, and strategic plan alignment. Jonathan is also adept to managing projects from inception to completion. Beyond his consulting roles, Jonathan has gained valuable experience in public policy, operations, tax, and commercial law which allows him to work through complex regulatory and legislative environments.

Jesse An

Manager

Jesse is an experienced professional with experience in the Commonwealth Government working on IT and data programs. Jesse has been instrumental in leading work to support the availability and use of Commonwealth Government data including designing and implementing legislative frameworks, ensuring compliance and effectiveness in data management and governance. Jesse has successfully delivered policy, procedures and IT solutions for the federal government.

Kritina Gupta

Senior Consultant

Kritina is an experienced technology consultant with a rich background in financial services and healthcare. She specializes in end-to-end automation development, holding a BluePrism Developer certification. Kritina’s expertise extends to digital and IT strategy, highlighted by her impactful work with leading aged care and disability organizations. She has also played a key role in implementing customer-facing solutions, such as a new complaints form for a prominent financial institution. Kritina’s academic background in Health Analytics from Duke University reflects her passion for leveraging technology and data to drive meaningful outcomes. She is dedicated to delivering value to her clients and projects.

Boyd Preller

Senior Consultant

Boyd is a proactive team player with strong data analytical skills and technology expertise in python, R and SQL. Boyd thrives on engaging in challenging projects with tight deadlines that yield substantial positive impacts on the organisation. By transforming raw data into actionable insights, Boyd enables informed decision making, optimised operations, improving efficiency and driven growth. 

Ay-Sha Newham​

Senior Consultant

Ay-Sha is a highly performing consultant with strong experience of project managing . Ay-Sha has experience supporting and managing complex ICT projects and brings a strong support capability to key project activities. She is dedicated to delivering high quality outcomes, contributing to positive teaming cultures, and providing meaningful contributions to organisational strategic goals.

Kate Chernykh

Senior Consultant

As an accomplished leader, Kate’s expertise lies in seamlessly integrating human resources functions, business improvement activities, stakeholder management and strategic communications to drive organisational success. She is passionate about wellbeing and diversity and has a unique ability to apply out-of-the-box thinking and solve problems creatively. She takes pride in building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and synergy across diverse teams.

Naithin Damodaran

Senior Consultant

Naithin is a highly motivated consultant with a strong passion for data analytics and valuable experience in the assurance business. Naithin has experience in data analytics, data management, and grant compliance . His academic background in actuarial studies and finance includes coursework in risk management, predictive modelling, and experience with data analysis tools and programming languages. His interest in data analytics is driven by the opportunity to uncover meaningful and valuable insights from intricate datasets.

Lucy Sun

Consultant

Lucy is a motivated graduate consultant with background in behavioural economics. Lucy has strong interest in data analytics and is thriving for a more sustainable economy. With experience working in small Australian businesses as well as solid foreign language proficiencies in Chinese and Japanese, she is eager to learn and make a positive impact to the community.

Nehal Massey

Consultant

Nehal comes to Bluebird Advisory with a diverse range of experience, having worked in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), and Scyne Advisory. Nehal‘s interest and experience is around cyber security, focusing on risk auditing, GRC and data vulnerability. He also has experience in data analytics and project management from his time in ABS. Nehal has a double degree in Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Business Informatics majoring in Cybersecurity and Information Systems + Organisation, and Human Resources Management.

Rakesh Balaiah

Senior Manager

Rakesh is an experienced solution architect specialising in digital transformation and enterprise solutions design and delivery. With over 12 years of experience in solution design, development and delivery of enterprise applications for multinational corporations in various industries including public sector, financial services, aviation and retail, he offers a unique understanding of people, data, business and technology. He designs innovative solutions which empowers the business users and uplifts the customer experience.

Gurman Soni

Graduate Consultant

Gurman brings his analytical expertise and a dynamic approach to problem-solving. With a strong foundation in actuarial science and a talent for financial modelling and risk assessment, Gurman aims to deliver insights that support informed decision-making. He has led the ANU Actuarial Society, fostering a high-performing community of Actuarial Studies students and building robust professional networks. Gurman holds a Prince2 Project Management Certification and has completed advanced coursework in Python and Statistics for Financial Analysis from the University of Hong Kong.

Utena Wang

Business Administrator

Utena is a dynamic and self-reliant Hospitality Manager with over 15 years of experience in the hospitality and administrative sectors. She excels in building constructive relationships across cultural boundaries and delivering top-level service. Her expertise includes team supervision, operation management, service delivery, and performance management. She is committed to driving continuous improvement and achieving the highest levels of client satisfaction through strategic thinking and effective organisational management.

Damien Wright

Senior Manager

Damien’s expertise lies in providing digital strategic advice and recommendations through partnering with client executives and key stakeholders. He works closely with clients to understand priorities, manage expectations, and build meaningful relationships. Damien takes a people-first approach to requirements gathering, focusing on stakeholder engagement activities including user research, user experience testing, data collection and workshop facilitation. Additionally, Damien excels in eliciting and documenting business requirements, ensuring alignment between technical solutions and organisational goals.