Our team is located across major markets. We have experience in analysis, engagement and thought leadership targeted at senior-level business and policy stakeholders.

  • Jessica Brown

    CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER

    15+ years of global experience convening experts, business leaders and policymakers to build consensus and create policy impact. Widely published author and policy analyst. Worked with major global clients in Asia, Europe, the US and Middle East, covering sustainability, trade, finance, innovation and leadership. Jessica has an honours degree in political science and a masters in international studies. Based in Sydney, Australia.

    jessica@theactionexchange.com
    Ph: +61 (0) 2 8006 8943
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  • Leonie Phillips

    CO-FOUNDER & PARTNER

    Two decades experience executing ideas and advocacy campaigns. Balancing commercial and intellectual priorities for clients across North America and Asia. Research director with expertise in ESG, finance, taxation, innovation, immigration, justice, bioethics and clinical trials. Leonie is a communications grad with a masters in bioethics (Hons). She is based in Toronto, Canada.

    leonie@theactionexchange.com
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  • Georgia McCafferty

    PARTNER

    Thought leadership editor with 20+ years experience based in Brisbane. Previously Georgia was Managing Editor for Thought Leadership Asia Pacific at The Economist Group in Hong Kong and Singapore where she led multimedia campaigns for clients including Citi, HSBC, DBS, Westpac, Facebook and Google. Georgia is an economist by training with expertise in sustainable finance, ESG and technology. She has masters degrees in journalism and finance (Hons).

    georgia@theactionexchange.com
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  • Helena Lim

    ASSOCIATE

    Project manager and content writer with experience leading research projects, developing and delivering executive education programs and events in Europe and Asia. Helena specialises in exploring the intersection between business opportunity and social impact. Helena has degrees in development and Spanish and a masters in international relations. She is based in Barcelona, Spain.

  • Ainsley Gonder

    ASSOCIATE

    A PhD candidate in strategy and corporate governance with research experience in finance, economics, accounting, sociology and sustainability. Ainsley takes an interdisciplinary approach to complex problems and values data-driven, actionable insights. She is based in Toronto, Canada.