OUR TEAM

Our Founder

Jo Pretyman

Jo Pretyman is a social entrepreneur who believes in the power of creativity to create social and economic change. She works to see creativity shape a resilient, prosperous and socially inclusive future for Australia and for creativity to be celebrated and understood as an infinite national resource.

With a strong philanthropic and creative background Jo’s previous roles include Founder and Producer at The Philanthropic Foodie, an independent think tank activating Sydney’s cult foodies to raise money for Youth Off The Streets, and as Communications Manager of A Start in Life, where she rebranded and launched the education charity.

Following her early work life in public relations for international skincare brand Ella Baché, Jo worked as assistant to CEO Team Vodafone at advertising juggernaut WPP in London, spent five years as right hand to the Director of We Love Sundays. Space Ibiza, moonlighted with a record company in Berlin and launched her own fashion label in Ibiza.

“Living a life of use to others" is Jo’s mantra and she hopes to inspire others to do the same. 

Our Crew

Jo Pretyman, CEO & Founder

Laura Colantonio, Producer

Paddy Nash, Program Manager

Kate Dass, Communications & Fundraising Manager

Nina Leelah, Researcher

Neha Shivathaya, Designer

Liam Cameron, Photographer

Our Board of Directors

Jo Pretyman, CEO & Founder, I-Manifest

Brett Mikelsen, G.A.I.C.D, Chairperson

Phil Madden, Recognised Specialist, Companies and Trusts, Maddens Lawyers

Our Special Advisors

Maureen Thurston, Principal, Design Leverage, Deloitte Touché Tohmatsu

Andrew Laidlaw, Director - Campaign Communications, Crosby|Textor

Shamal Dass, Head of Philanthropic Services, JBWere

Thomas Miller, Management Consultant & Senior Program Manager, PWC

Lali Wiratunga, National Marketing Manager, Social Sector Banking, Westpac

Janne Ryan, Founding Executive Producer, TED X Sydney

Katy Lumkin, Head Teacher Learning Innovations, NSW Department of Education

David Hargrave, Principal, Liverpool Girls High School

Melissa Gorman, Deputy Principal, Liverpool Boys High School              

Julian Noel, Founder, Shine Global

Samira Bawden, Community Liason Officer, Liverpool Girls High School

PJ Shanmugan