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Duncan Peppercorn Executive Director SVA Consulting |
Duncan leads the SVA Consulting team.
He has seven years of experience working with the international strategic consultancies McKinsey & Company and Bain & Company, and five years working as an independent consultant before joining SVA. Duncan has supported clients in resources, construction materials, consumer goods, telecoms, industrial products and financial services, as well as social enterprises and the arts.
He holds an MA (Hons) from Cambridge University.
Kateryna Andreyeva Analyst |
Kateryna joined SVA Consulting in 2011 with a focus on Measurement and Evaluation, especially applying the Social Return on Investment (SROI) methodology. Kateryna has applied the SROI methodology to small and large social enterprises, and to not-for-profit organisations with multiple services. She is an accredited SROI practitioner.
Prior to SVA Consulting, Kateryna spent over three years at L.E.K. Consulting where she worked on strategy and M&A related projects across Australia, NZ and the UK. Kateryna has volunteered in educational and leadership roles for a number of non-profit organisations and through her work with L.E.K. Consulting supported non-profit organisations in securing government funding, development of business plans, program design and stakeholder engagement.
Kateryna is currently completing a Masters of International Relations and Development at the University of Melbourne and holds Bachelor of Economics and Commerce and Bachelor of Arts, also from the University of Melbourne.
Lisa Besa Consultant |
Lisa joined SVA Consulting in 2011. Prior to joining SVA, she was the Chief Operating Officer at Human Rights First, a US-based non-profit advocacy organisation that works to strengthen national and international laws, policies and practices of governments, corporations and other non-state actors to advance human rights around the world. At HRF, Lisa was responsible for day-to-day operations across Finance, HR, IT and Facilities Management.
Lisa also has 15 years of corporate and consulting experience as Executive Director, Information Technology with Verizon Communications and with Accenture, where she advised telecommunications clients on customer relationship management strategy and systems. During her tenure at Accenture and Verizon, she gained international work experience in Europe, Canada, India, Dominican Republic and Australia.
Lisa holds a Bachelor of Economics (Hons) from Kansas State University and an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin.
Tobin Devasia Consultant |
Tobin joined SVA Consulting in 2012. He brings over 8 years of consulting experience, most recently with Ernst & Young, where he was focussed on strategic and operational transformations. He has worked across a wide range of industries including finance, telecommunications, logistics, utilities and consumer goods.
Tobin has also worked with a number of non-profit organisations. He was founder and chairman of a non-profit organisation in South Africa called “North-to-South”, and was on the leadership team of the Melbourne Chapter of “Room to Read”.
Tobin holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from Melbourne Business School, Australia.
Simon Faivel Senior Consultant |
Simon Faivel joined SVA in 2007 and has been a part of the SVA Consulting team since August 2009. Simon has worked extensively with non-profit organisations and social businesses in Australia. His focus is on Measurement and Evaluation, and leads SVA’s work on Social Return on Investment (SROI). Simon is an accredited SROI trainer and practitioner.
Prior to joining SVA Simon traveled extensively, working and volunteering in challenging and remote locations including China, Papua (Indonesia), India and Australia. He has consulting experience in commercial and community sectors, having advised global resources companies, Australian utilities, small businesses and community organisations. Previously Simon was a strategy consultant in Accenture’s Resources Operating Group, advising clients on strategic and operational decisions. He has also started, owned and operated two companies.
Simon holds a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts (Hons. in Philosophy) from Monash University.
Vikki Foord Coordinator |
Vikki joined SVA in May 2012 to provide support to the Consulting team. She has over 15 years experience in various administrator roles, including working as Executive Assistant for the Chief Risk Officer of Perpetual and Senior Administrator for the Perpetual Philanthropic funding round. She has also worked at a leading non-profit community housing company.
Vikki volunteers on the fundraising committee for KidsXpress and at Giant Steps Sydney ‘Siblings Group’ days.
Vikki holds a BA from University of New England Armidale and a Cert IV in Project Management.
Siddharth Ghosh Analyst |
Siddharth joined SVA Consulting in 2011 and has a focus on Social Return on Investment (SROI). Prior to joining SVA, Siddharth worked for KPMG’s advisory service where he assisted clients across the public, private and social sectors with their strategic planning and to deliver operational transformations. While at KPMG he also took on a short-term role with their Corporate Citizenship team.
Siddharth is founding Director of a Private Ancillary Fund (PAF) and has volunteered his time in Bolivia, Thailand, India and Australia.
He holds a Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering from the University of New South Wales, is a certified Prince2 Practitioner for project management and is trained in the Lean Six Sigma operational improvement methodology.
Olivia Hilton Business Manager |
Olivia is a former CEO of an Australian publicly listed communications company, where she devised, led and managed the company’s strategy and day-to-day operations, including a staff of 100 employees in five countries. She has extensive experience in strategy development, implementation, communications and operations.
In 2007 Olivia turned her attention towards the non-profit sector and took up a position in Mozambique to work as a consultant for Technoserve, an American NGO focused on assisting entrepreneurial men and women in poor rural areas of the developing world to build businesses that create income, opportunity and economic growth.
Olivia holds a Bachelor of Business (Hons) from RMIT and a diploma in Financial Markets from FINSIA.
Duncan Lockard Analyst |
Duncan joined SVA in 2011 from aid and development organisation The Oaktree Foundation, where he served as Deputy CEO. Oaktree funds development projects addressing educational needs in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as engaging young Australians to be leaders for change within their own communities.
He has previously worked at global strategy consultancy McKinsey & Company and the University of Sydney’s Strategic Planning Office, contributing to the development of its 2011-15 Strategic Plan.
Duncan holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Commerce from the University of Sydney.
Bertrand Maitre Consultant |
Bertrand joined SVA Consulting in 2010. Prior to joining SVA, he worked as an international management consultant for over 12 years in financial services, manufacturing and FMCG across Europe and Australia.
Bertrand is passionate about making a difference through social enterprises. He has been engaged in humanitarian and artistic projects in Brazil, France and Madagascar.
Bertrand holds an MBA from Henley Management College in the UK.
Prashan Paramanathan Consultant |
Prashan joined SVA Consulting in August 2009. Prior to joining SVA, Prashan worked for IFC Advisory Services, World Bank Group in Western China, where he supported the development of emerging commercial microfinance banks and new financial services regulation.
Prashan has also previously worked for Port Jackson Partners, a boutique management consultancy firm where he assisted an Australian high end retailer, a financial services joint venture and an oil and gas client on their strategic and operational decisions.
Prashan holds a Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering (University Medal, First Class Honours) and a Masters of Biomedical Engineering from the University of New South Wales.
Suzie Riddell Senior Consultant |
Suzie joined SVA Consulting in 2011. Prior to joining SVA, Suzie spent three years at Bain & Company, where she worked on strategy, private equity diligence and transformation programs with clients in financial services, consumer products, telecommunications and transport. While at Bain, Suzie led and participated in several pro bono projects for community organisations.
Suzie is also a non-executive director for two non-profit organisations; YWCA NSW and Holdsworth Community Centre & Services.
Suzie holds a Bachelor of Accounting (University Medal, First Class Honours) from the University of Technology, Sydney and a Master of Philosophy (International Relations) from the University of Cambridge.
Elise Sernik Consultant |
Elise has held management positions in non-profit and for-profit organisations in both Australia and the UK. In her previous role as General Manager of Nonprofit Australia Elise seeded a range of programs, including a mentoring program for non-profit chief executives. Prior to this she was Assistant Director of Fundraising and Marketing for Asthma UK.
In her previous career as a media specialist Elise managed program distribution for BBC Worldwide (Sydney) before moving to London where she lead an interactive media joint venture and provided consulting services to some of the UK’s largest media companies.
Elise is currently on maternity leave.