Yoni Cukierman
Non-Executive Director
Yoni has over a decade of experience across private investments, M&A, strategy, financing, and capital markets. Yoni previously held positions at Credit Suisse and Toll Group, in Australia and Singapore. Yoni completed his MBA at IE Business School, where he graduated summa cum laude and led the private equity association.
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Matthew Danos
Non-Executive Director
Matthew Danos is the Managing Director of James Richardson Investments, the private investment arm of the JR/Group providing for a diversified global portfolio. Matthew has over a decade of experience as a lawyer and investor in real estate, private debt and equity markets, funds management and financial services.
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Thisuri Lokubarana
Clubhouse Lead - 555 Collins Exchange
Thisuri has years of experience in Customer Service and Operations, along with degrees in Marketing and Management. She’s passionate about delivering top-notch customer service and when she’s off the clock, you’ll often find her reading, getting teary-eyed during emotional movies or rallying everyone to binge on feel-good comedy series.
Melbourne
Cindy Lay
Head Concierge - 555 Collins Exchange
Cindy has been working in corporate buildings for over 10 years. She has been Head Concierge previously for 8 years. Her love and passion in delivering exceptional premium customer service is what she enjoys doing. She loves meeting new people every day
Apart from work she enjoys travelling, the gym, shopping and catching up with friends!
Melbourne
Krista Mavrantonis
Design Lead
With just under 10 years experience in the design industry, Krista has a passion for human-centric design, creating inviting spaces that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also promote productivity and increase wellbeing. Out of the office, Krista is most comfortable spending time outdoors in the sun, at the beach or exploring in a national park.
National
Matthew Jordan
Technology Lead
Matthew is an IT professional with over 10 years of experience who has a passion for helping people get the most out of technology. When not at work, you can find Matthew on the Tennis Court or at the beach.
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JC Hinsley
Head of Operations
Originally from California, JC joins our team to spearhead the opening of new clubhouses and foster cross-departmental collaboration. He arrives with extensive experience in the hospitality and retail sectors, specifically in driving operational excellence. He’s easily spotted by his bowtie and contributes to his collection on a regular basis.
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Richard Lin
Hospitality Lead, Melbourne
After running his own coffee shop for 9 years, Richard has recently made the move from Tasmania to Melbourne, bringing with him a strong focus on customer service and a knack for creating beautiful latte art. Outside of work, Richard is an avid bodybuilder and has a passion for trading.
Melbourne
Tino Lavea
Business Services Coordinator
Having just moved to Melbourne from New Zealand, Tino brings with him a passion for delivering the best customer service and experience. His experience includes project coordination, desktop support and customer service, making him the perfect fit for Hub. On the weekends, you can catch Tino playing rugby with mates and spending time with his family.
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Natalia Forato
Campaign Manager
With over a decade of experience in marketing, Nat is a creative professional who believes that a company’s brand is like a person’s reputation. Her friends say she’s a nerd, but she prefers the word ‘curious’.
National
Sam Dennett
Clubhouse Lead, Hub Hyde Park
Sam brings over 15 years of Hospitality experience to his role. His passion lies in leading, mentoring and creating thriving communities. Outside of work, you can find him getting less rubbish at Jiu-Jitsu.
Sydney
Linda Tian
Clubhouse Lead, Hub Local — Box Hill
Linda is a dedicated professional who has gained valuable experience in serviced office management over the years. She takes pride in her commitment to providing exceptional service and creating positive experiences for clients. In addition to her work, Linda enjoys travelling and exploring different types of food.
Melbourne
Karen Sio
Workplace Coordinator, Hub Box Hill
With a hospitality and customer service background, Karen loves to meet new people and build new relationships. She is currently completing her master’s in Ecosystem Management. If she does have free time, Karen enjoys going to the gym or rewatching some of the classic tv shows.
Melbourne
Tori Lonsdale
Sales Associate, Sydney
Tori has a background in the Luxury Hotel industry and Account Management. She is passionate about genuine customer satisfaction and understands that exceptional customer service nurtures genuine relationships – and those relationships lay the foundation for customer retention and growth.
Sydney
Mick Baker
National People and Culture Manager
Mick has gained experience working with some of Australia’s biggest brands. Mick’s passion is people, and is committed to delivering great places to work and building capability in people is at the heart of everything he does.
Executive and Leadership
Paris Biddle
Clubhouse Lead, Hub Anzac Square
With over three years of experience in the coworking industry, Paris strives to provide exceptional customer service and create strong connections in the workplace. Outside of work, Paris enjoys trips to the beach, sunrise walks with her dog Gerald and a spicy marg.
Brisbane
Sam Draper
Business Services Manager
With a background in coworking, startups and innovation, Sam is all about building meaningful relationships, communities and contributing to the overall growth of businesses. Outside of work, she enjoys snowboarding, photography and getting lost in a good book.
National
Steph Scrimizzi
Property Lead
With a background in property management and a degree in both business and property, Steph assists with the management of all Hub Australia sites, with a focus on risk and compliance. Outside of work she enjoys being active outdoors, going out for dinner with friends and getting out of Melbourne when she can!
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Karen Wilding
Clubhouse Lead, Hub Wynyard
Karen comes to Hub with a diverse career across customer service, event management, sales and administration. She is passionate about community, coworking and meeting new people. At home, she enjoys brewing her own apple cider and ginger beer.
Sydney
Paris Catena
Customer Experience Manager
Paris has a background in hospitality and experience within flexible workspaces in the UK. She is passionate about providing high quality customer experiences and collaborating with others to achieve this.
National
Erin Shepherd
Hospitality Lead, Hub Anzac Square
Erin has worked in the cafe industry for over 6 years and is passionate about coffee. Outside of work you can find her trying new cafes, at the gym or trying to cook good food.
Brisbane
Rebekah Murphy
Chief Experience Officer
Rebekah is an experienced executive with a background in B2B marketing, product development and customer experience. Focused on business growth, Rebekah helps Hub enhance its brand and customer experience, whilst expanding its range of products and markets.
Executive and Leadership
Sam Evans
Business Services Lead
Sam comes with Customer Success and hospitality experience, where he has enjoyed meeting and talking to people. On the weekend you’ll find him confidently answering the Saturday quiz only to realise he got 3 out of 20.
National
Alberto Armenta
Hospitality Lead, Hub Church Street
Alberto is always striving for excellence at any work he does. He cares about life-work balance and creating good relationships with workmates and clients.
Melbourne
Marcus Hensley
Workplace Coordinator, Hub Church Street
With fourteen combined years of hospitality & sales work ranging from Venue Management to Insurance, Marcus has gained a wealth of knowledge & experience in customer service and events coordinating. Outside of this, Marcus is an actor by trade and always ready for the next project.
Melbourne
Brendan Tran
New Sites and CAPEX Project Manager
A qualified project professional, with over ten years experience in the property industry, a background in engineering and multiple sector experience. Brendan‘s role is to help deliver new Hub spaces.
National
Alan Flores
Accounts Lead
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Wilfred Lam
Systems Support
Wilfred has a background in application support, computer science, and software development. He is passionate about tech, automation, and always looks for ways to make things work more efficiently. Outside of work, he enjoys travelling, playing table tennis, and music.
National
Frank Kerr
Clubhouse Lead, Hub Flinders Street
Melbourne
Darren Smorgon
Independent Non-Executive Chairman/Non-Executive Director
Darren Smorgon is Managing Director of Sandbar Investments, a family office that is a substantial investor in Hub. He is also a Non-Executive Director of ASX-listed organisations oOh!media and Total Drain Cleaning, Chairman of ASX-listed Swift Media, and on the advisory committee of the Social Ventures Australia social impact fund.
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Philippa Kelly
Independent Non-Executive Director
Philippa Kelly is a full-time non-executive director and brings over 25 years of experience in property, finance and operations to her role on Hub Australia’s board. Philippa is Chair of Lifestyle Communities (ASX:LIC), a non-executive director of oOH!media (ASX:OML) and Deputy Chancellor of Deakin University. She is also an independent consultant to AustralianSuper’s Property and Direct Private Credit investment teams.
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Zaheer Khan
National Technology Manager
Zaheer has worked across a broad range of IT disciplines over a number of years. He’s always keeping on top of new technologies and working with his team to provide the best solutions to members.
Executive and Leadership
Val Devillers
Customer Experience Lead
While travelling around the world, Val has gained 5 years of experience in Hospitality, Corporate, & Coworking environments. She’s passionate about excellent client experience and partnering with other businesses. Outside of work, she loves cooking, travelling, and exercising.
National
Stephen Wong
Hospitality Lead, Hub Customs House
Stephen is a coffee enthusiast with a passion for everything espresso. With over 14 years behind an espresso machine and 10 years in corporate hospitality environments, he brings his expertise to the team at Hub Customs House.
Sydney
Patricia de Torrontegui
Administration and Compliance Lead
Patricia has a strong passion for customer service, a degree in events management, and years of hospitality experience from working in Asia, USA, and around Australia. She loves good food and discovering new places.
National
Laura Weale
Meeting and Events Sales Lead
Originally from Birmingham, Laura has lived in Brisbane for six years and has over ten years of experience in hospitality. Outside of work she paints, draws, and cooks, and loves the outdoors, travelling, and music.
National
John Preece
Chief Property Officer
John leads a team responsible for securing new sites, the refurbishment and fitout of spaces to create amazing environments for Hub Australia members, managing our technology infrastructure and ongoing portfolio management.
Executive and Leadership
James West
Technology Lead
James is passionate about all things tech. He is certified in computer networking and aims to ensure all members have an enriching online experience at Hub.
National
James de Ree
Sales Lead, Melbourne
After traveling, James has made his home in Melbourne. With a background in sales and marketing, James has experience working in and for coworking spaces, and is passionate about his endless list of hobbies.
Melbourne
Jack Quinn
Meeting and Events Sales Lead
Jack has been making coffee since he was 14, and comes to Hub Australia via London. Outside of work, he’s interested in soccer, movies, and music.
National
Duncan Stevenson
Chief Financial Officer
Duncan has supported growing disruptive business for over 20 years as an accountant and consultant, and is now looking after all things financial as Hub grows. He is happiest in the ocean or knee-deep in snow.
Executive and Leadership
Dave Heays
Hospitality Manager, Melbourne and Adelaide
With a lifetime of hospitality experience and a degree in hospitality management, Dave is all about delivering exceptional hospitality experiences for our café, events and guests, and always goes out of his way to surprise and delight!
National
Chloe Carr
Sales Manager – Victoria / Sales Enablement Manager
Chloe brings 9 years experience within the property industry, predominantly in sales. Outside of work she enjoys travelling, learning Auslan, and trying as many fine dining restaurants in Melbourne as possible.
National
Brad Krauskopf
CEO & Founder
Brad Krauskopf is the Founder and CEO of Hub Australia and has an international reputation as one of the pioneers of coworking in the region, and shaping the industry in Australia. He is also the founding co-chair of Flexible Workspace Australia, the peak national industry body for flexible workspace. Brad’s family background is in the hospitality industry and prior to Hub he has founded and grown successful businesses in the technology and events management industries. Qualifications include MBA, B.Com & B.Eco
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Allie Cronin
Meeting and Events Sales Coordinator
Allie has worked in the coffee industry for 14 years and provides amazing coffee every time! She studied creative writing and English literature, and is often found with her kitten, at brunch, or at the gym.
Brisbane
Alan has extensive experience in accounting, having worked across the construction and hospitality industries. In his free time, Alan loves spending time with his family, venturing out on long road trips, and watching Hawthorn play.