Our team of Optimal associates and members have broad ranging executive skills and experience in M&A and consulting activities across many industries.
Jonathan Seddon
Managing Director BSc Eng MBA | 0418 597 120
Founder of Optimal in 2006, Jonathan has over 25 years executive local and international experience managing technical and complex companies. Jonathan has been widely involved in M&A activities with medium and large businesses including ownership of a national distribution business. With extensive experience in mining, industrial, automotive, marine and other industries, Jonathan has a deep understanding of business and their strategic imperatives. Couple this with extensive advisory and marketing of medium size business, Jonathan develops a strong rapport with sellers and buyers to optimise deal strategies and structures.
Simon Wilson
Market Development Director | 0425 833 631
Simon Wilson has over 25 years experience in industrial manufacturing, international marketing and B2B sales within both corporate and private companies across oil & gas, marine, mining, industrial markets and research & development. As Sales & Marketing Manager and then CEO, Simon was instrumental in building a Melbourne-based marine equipment & systems engineering company to become the international leader in its market. (more…)
Greg Turnidge
Advisor
Greg Turnidge has had an extraordinarily diverse range of experience over his 37 year career. With early roles in Government policy formulation for industry and then moving into corporate and private business, Greg has worked on nearly every dimension of business, from senior management roles to company start-ups to international trade negotiations and capital raising. Greg brings his advisory experience to Optimal’s clients across M&A projects, Consulting and Mentoring assignments. (more…)
Rajith Loganathan FCPA, FCIS, FGIA
Advisor | Governence
Rajith Loganathan is an experienced Company Secretary and Accounting Professional with a career in senior Corporate and Governance roles spanning over 25 years. Drawing on a background mainly with small to medium sized enterprises and both privately owned and diverse shareholder based, Rajith has worked with entrepreneurs and company founders, managing both their company and wealth interests. (more…)
- Location: Melbourne