We build bespoke teams to meet our clients’ specific needs
Established in 2011, we partner with our clients to develop fit for purpose, innovative and efficient solutions to business challenges.
Our business model can be a little different to traditional consulting firms, but we’re known for producing high quality end-to-end solutions while offering significant value for money.
The teams we assemble consist of highly experienced experts at the top of their game. In return, our style of working releases those individuals from the restrictive corporate structures they invariably prefer to avoid.
The expertise described below represents just a small sample of the spectrum of talented collaborations we can assemble for our clients.
Anna Lebedev
Anna’s is known for her ability to untangle complex business problems, helping business leaders understand the key issues to enable them to make informed decisions.
She works with large corporate and government organisations to develop strategies and actionable plans. She is adept at assessing the risks and opportunities presented by large investment projects, then driving efficiencies to achieve clearly defined end results which can drive effective change in how organisations are managed.
Her key skill is identifying technology solutions which are critical for business success.
Career overview
As the Managing Director of Insight Technologies, Anna offers her clients extensive experience that has equipped her to deliver ambitious outcomes that can drive transformation.
For over a decade she has directed her skills across a broad client portfolio ranging from large utility providers to healthcare. Her projects have ranged from legacy system replacement to establishing long-term IT investment plans, cyber security to regulatory compliance.
Prior to establishing her own consultancy in 2011, Anna worked in senior management roles with EY and Deloitte, leading teams in some of the largest system implementation and consulting engagements in Adelaide and interstate. At EY, she was the Data Analysis and Information Management competency leader for South Australia. At Deloitte, she developed the Project Quality Assurance framework, successfully implemented it to reduce risk and increase benefits to clients.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic planning
- IT governance
- Regulatory planning and compliance
- Long-term business planning and financial modelling
- Business analysis and functional design of software solutions
- Business case development
- Data analysis and reporting
- Project and program management and quality assurance
- IT risk management and internal audit
- Enterprise Information Security
Education and professional associations
MBA, AGSM @ UNSW Business School
Master of Science, Florida State University
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT)
Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors
Sam Spadavecchia
Sam is a highly experienced professional with broad experience in both commerce and government, having been a CFO and lead “Big 4” partner for 15-plus years.
A trained IT audit specialist, Sam held General Manager positions in the banking and finance industry before establishing South Australia’s premier risk and internal audit consultancy.
He works on project-based assignments, and has Board / Finance, Risk & Audit Committee appointments. He is passionate about leadership, performance, governance, business improvement, risk and control.
Career overview
Sam has had a varied career at senior levels, most recently operating as a specialist senior consultant with Truon Chartered Accountants, providing governance and business improvement advice as well as working on regulatory business cases for a variety of utilities in Australia.
Sam led the management consulting division for Ernst & Young and Deloitte’s Enterprise Risk Services division in South Australia. His 14 years at these firms, coupled with 4 years at Director level within the SA State Government, 12 years in Banking and Finance, (including 5 years at GM level) and 4 years at the highly regulated Australian Rail Track Corporation, have given him valuable exposure to a wide variety of sectors and challenges.
Areas of expertise
- Management consulting
- Governance
- Strategy development
- Business process improvement
- Business case development
- Change management
- Financial reporting
- Risk management
- Internal audit
- Business continuity management
- Probity
Education and professional associations
B. Arts in Accountancy
Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants (retired)
Fellow, Institute of Internal Auditors and past member of Board of Governors (retired)
Computer Audit Specialist, KPMG London
Member, Board and Finance/Risk/Audit Committees
Nick Sturgess
Nick is a hands-on architect with a passion for using technology and automation to improve people’s lives.
Over a 20-year technology career, Nick has built a wide range of skills and deep knowledge which he successfully applies in helping businesses define, optimise and automate their processes, to achieve their desired outcomes.
Areas of expertise
- Significant experience with financial and regulatory data and reporting in the utilities industry
- 10+ years of team management and leadership
- Cloud infrastructure
- Automation and integration
- Programming
- Data analysis and reporting
- Problem solving
- Teaching and mentoring others
Education and professional associations
Bachelor of Multimedia, Networks & Computing, Swinburne University of Technology
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
Ivan Lebedev
Ivan’s key strength is strategic vision of big picture issues combined with creative thinking and extensive knowledge of how things work in real life, including both technology and human behaviour.
Ivan has over twenty years of experience in statutory personal injury insurance in the areas of data analytics and reporting, actuarial, ICT, performance management, compliance, and scheme design.
Ivan’s passion lies in finding and implementing simple and practical solutions to complex business problems.
Areas of expertise
- Strategic analysis and policy development
- Financial/actuarial/economic modelling
- Business intelligence and data governance
- Data analytics and reporting systems
- Performance measurement and incentive scheme design
- Business systems design and implementation
- Cyber security
- Excel-based business solutions
Education and professional associations
Actuary, Actuaries Institute Australia
PhD, Physics, Florida State University
MSc, Applied Mathematics and Physics