Leadership Team
Leadership Team
Donovan Casey
Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Donovan is a successful entrepreneur with more than 25 years’ experience across numerous industries. He has substantial experience in developing new products and services, building new companies, and generating profitable outcomes in both established and emerging markets.
Donovan founded Rapid Response Revival to develop the world’s first miniaturised personal defibrillator, CellAED®, applying his proven track record of bridging the gap between a great idea and market viability.
Donovan holds a Bachelor of Science in Pure and Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Data Analysis from University of Sydney.
Alan Tilley
Chief Financial Officer
Alan has more than 30 years’ experience across a wide range of industries and geographies including 14 years as a CFO.
Alan’s most recent experience prior to joining Rapid Response Revival was as CFO with ASX listed companies in the manufacturing sector. Alan has a broad range of experience including financial management, strategy, treasury, tax management, risk management, procurement, M&A, operations, and IT. Alan worked in Europe for more than 10 years and has experience working closely with businesses in the UK and USA.
Alan is a qualified Chartered Accountant, a Graduate of the Institute of Company Directors and has held multiple Director and Board Committee roles.
Scott Casey
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Technology Officer
Scott has over 15 years’ experience in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining systems, data engineering and analytics. Prior to Scott’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer, he was one of Rapid Response Revival’s foundation employees and has held dual roles as Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer. Scott successfully led the software, systems, and engineering disciplines in achieving the companies’ first certification of CellAED® in CE in addition to overseeing the development of the manufacturing software, services, and tools.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Business in Finance and Bachelor of Science in Data Analytics from University of Technology, Sydney.
Julie Stuart
Chief Human Resources Officer
Julie brings more than 20 years’ human resources experience in high-growth international business environments, across several sectors including technology, financial services, media, and tertiary education. Julie brings global experience having worked in HR across many countries outside of Australia including New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, China, Japan, UK, USA, and the UAE.
Julie is a specialist in talent management and has extensive experience in organisational change management, employee engagement, leadership development, culture, diversity and inclusion, well-being, and safety, and driving HR projects in major commercial businesses. Julie’s previous senior roles include Executive Director at UOW Global Enterprises, Executive General Manager at Mercer, Chief People Officer at Salmat Limited and Asia Pacific HR Director at Avanade
Julie holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources & Industrial Relations from Western Sydney University and is a member of the Australian Human Resources Institute.
Dr. Steven Brooks
Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Brooks is a Clinician-Scientist in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada. As a resuscitation scientist, Dr. Brooks has published 111 manuscripts which have been cited more than 10,000 times in the medical literature.
Dr. Brooks has been involved in the development of international emergency cardiovascular care guidelines for more than 20 years. His work focuses on innovative technologies and strategies to increase bystander CPR and improve access to early defibrillation.
Mark Hillebrand
Chief Marketing Officer
Mark has more than 30 years’ experience in marketing and advertising with clients including Citibank, Shell, Sidchrome, Nintendo, ANZ Bank, Isuzu, Nissan, and BMW. Mark’s previous senior positions include Rapp Collins Worldwide Managing Partner (Melbourne), George Patterson Bates Direct Marketing Director, and Head of Marketing and Audience Relationships for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
Mark’s career took him to London for eight years where he worked for the Grass Roots Group (a subsidiary of WPP plc) establishing a high-tech marketing service business delivering digital engagement and loyalty & insight programs for global clients including BlackBerry, Nikon, Tyco, and Microsoft.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Monash University and continues to give back as an alumnus by mentoring post graduate IT students working on industry projects.
Dr. Atheer Nassir
Chief Research Officer
Atheer is an award-winning data-driven research leader supported by a strong education training with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from The University of Sydney.
Following a decade of experience in higher education, Atheer has a credible track record and has been recognised for his expertise in successfully establishing and executing research projects through best practices and procedures to cultivate and maintain strategic collaborations and partnerships.
Verica Dobos
Chief Projects Officer
Verica brings more than 25 years of Project Management experience in FMCG and Financial Services sectors, where she delivered on highly complex business mergers, acquisitions, transformations, process improvement and implementation.
Verica holds an MBA and a Master of Project Management from University of Technology Sydney.
Scott Finneran
Chief Engineering Officer
Scott has grown and developed systems, hardware and software engineering teams in a career spanning multiple industries over 25 years. Scott has created and led scalable, high performing development divisions across highly regulated industries such as medical devices, telecommunications, and finance. This is built upon a history of hands-on Australian and internationally based development of both high volume and bespoke products.
Scott holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (Hons) from University of Technology Sydney.
Damian Shrubsole
Company Secretary and Head of Investor Relations
Damian brings more than 25 years’ experience in financial markets across funds management, stockbroking and corporate advisory, operations management, and fund accounting. Damian’s experience includes research sales, trading execution advice and relationship management to the institutional equity funds management client base at various mid-tier Australian equity brokerage houses.
As a Senior Equities Dealer with various asset managers, Damian had responsibility for achieving best execution in trading implementation of investment decisions for equity, currency, and derivative portfolios across the Asia Pacific Region.
Dr. Amir Antonir
Chief of Security
Amir has more than 20 years’ experience as a highly skilled leader in information technology and security across a multitude of technology domains.
Amir has developed and deployed numerous protective and integrated technology platforms across large enterprise in both private and public sectors. Amir’s practical approach and expertise in the use of technology as an enabler and the protection of critical systems and assets covers both architecture and operational disciplines.
Amir holds a PhD in Research Program Computer Systems Engineering and Applied Mathematics from University of NSW. Amir is a Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP) – ISC2 and holds a Bachelor of Computer Systems Engineering from University of Technology Sydney and a Bachelor of Physics and Electrical Engineering, Ben Gurion University, Israel.
Luke Starr
Chief Communications Officer
From start-ups to listed multinationals, Luke has driven business-building communications across a spectrum of industries, products, services, and policy areas for more than 25 years. His experience includes telecommunications, automotive, property, tourism, finance and fintech, technology, pharmaceuticals, renewables, and environment.
Luke holds a Bachelor of Communications from Western Sydney University and is undertaking postgraduate studies in behavioural economics at University of Technology Sydney.
Mario Potestades
Head of Logistics and Procurement
Mario brings more than 30 years’ experience in logistics and procurement management with various high-profile electronics manufacturing in Australia and more than 10 years’ experience as a senior process development Engineer with several semiconductor manufacturing companies in the Philippines.
Mario has been responsible for purchasing, inventory and warehouse divisions and has held overall management responsibility of purchasing, logistics, production and planning departments, including implementing manufacturing strategies and leadership training.
Mario holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila.
Mario Paolino
Head of Manufacturing
Mario Paolino has more than 30 years’ experience in electronics manufacturing and service repair, developing management and software tools to analyse and optimize systems and processes.
As a Service Manager and Systems Developer at Nanosonics, Mario was responsible for streamlining and optimizing repair process, software system development and data fault analysis. In his role as a Production Engineering Manager at Fairlight Instruments ESP, Mario oversaw the manufacture of complex post-production audio editing equipment.
Jocelyn Morris
Head of Global Marketing
Jocelyn brings a global mindset with 20 years’ experience in the specialty area of medical device marketing and sales across Europe, US, and Asia Pacific.
Prior to joining Rapid Response Revival Jocelyn has worked for start-ups and internationally for listed top tier multinational companies. Jocelyn has a broad range of experience including medical device product development, product launch, e-commerce, distribution management and brand building with a knack for simplifying complex medical content for a consumer audience.
Jocelyn holds an MBA (Executive) from Sydney Business School, UOW and a Bachelor of Science (Applied Chemistry) from University of Technology Sydney.
Michael Aqualina
Head of Systems and Software Engineering
Michael joined Rapid Response Revival as one of the first employees and has realised his passion for systems and software engineering, specialising in data and software development. In Michael’s time at Rapid Response Revival, he has worked on key projects including the design and development of its in-house manufacturing system. Michael is also responsible for the design and development of the IoT platform used to support CellAED® devices and he played the important role of devising the strategic rollout of the data warehouse and internal reporting tools.
Michael’s prior experience was in banking and IoT, with a career highlight being the development of a Big Data ingestion framework to support core banking.
Michael is a Certified Azure Data Engineer Associate and is working toward certification as an Azure Developer Associate and Azure DevOps Expert. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Major in Data Analytics, and a Bachelor of Business, with a Major in Finance.
Donovan Casey
Co-Founder, CEO & Executive Chairman
Erol Teber
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer
Erol is a qualified Electronics Engineer with three decades of global experience in Project Management, Product Development and Technical Sales. He has worked with high profile organisations such as IBM, Philips Innovations and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Cochlear Implant Unit) and takes a commercial approach to his work.
John Haines
Non-Executive Director
John is a former MICA Flight Paramedic, Deputy Chairperson of the Australian Resuscitation Council (NSW Branch), President of the Australian Emergency Care Providers (AECP) and the founder and managing director of Australia’s first recognised private training provider, Australian First Aid in 1988, a part of the APL Group Pty Ltd. He also curated the First Aid Fast® App.
Simon Shields
Non-Executive Director
Simon is an Investment Management Advisor and Principal of Monash Investors. Following very distinguished academic performance, Simon rose through the ranks of noteworthy investment companies such as Rothschild & Co, Colonial First State Global Asset Management, and was Head of Australian Equities, UBS Global Asset Management from 2007 to 2012. Simon is currently Principal of his own wealth management company Monash Investors.
James Orlando
Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Board’s Audit & Risk Committee
Greg Bodkin
Non-Executive Director
Robert (Robi) Karp
Non-Executive Director