Our team

Our multi-disciplinary team of communicators, strategists, user
experience specialists and designers create value in the most challenging communications environments.

Founder and CEO

Shane Allison

An experienced reputation risk professional and corporate affairs leader.

Chair

Chris Savage

Australia’s most experienced crisis communicator, providing valuable strategic counsel to Phronesis.

Principal Consultant

Luke Starr

Corporate communications practice lead, with corporate profiling and media management expertise.

Principal Consultant

Felipe Hertzer

Responsible for architecting, building and optimising our client solutions.

Creative Director

Annika Chan

A strategic and creative thinker, with expertise spanning strategy, UX, brand and graphic design.

Consultant

Ryan Marnell

A seasoned communications practitioner across all aspects of traditional and digital media.

Consultant

Marko Zitko

Worked in public relations and marketing for over 8 years, having previously led PR at Freelancer.com.

Consultant

Cathrine Thom

Catherine is a communications professional with broad expertise in public relations and media.

Analyst

Sarah King

Specialises in essential research and media relations, creating compelling communications narratives.

Analyst

Lucy Walsh

With studies in marketing and finance, Lucy brings a solid analytical foundation to Phronesis.