Kendall Gilding is an Australian journalist and media personality. Her high profile television career has spanned more than 15 years, with coveted roles for 7NEWS and now as a regular on Channel 9’s Today Show, and a column in Queensland’s Courier Mail.

Kendall is also a board director with Hockey Queensland, a speaker and MC. She’s hosted some of Queensland’s largest corporate and charity events with clients including UN Women, Brisbane Lions, Sony Foundation and Redkite.

Away from work she is the proud wife of Timothy and happy mum to Olive, 6, and Moses, 3.

Kevin Mercer is the CEO of St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, leading one of the state’s largest community service organisations supporting people facing hardship, homelessness and disadvantage.

With more than 30 years’ executive experience across corporate, not-for-profit and community sectors, he brings a strategic, purpose-driven leadership style focused on innovation and impact. Under his leadership, Vinnies QLD has strengthened governance, expanded housing and homelessness services, broadened statewide community programs, and built stronger partnerships with government, business and the NFP sector to address rising cost-of-living and housing pressures.

Kevin is committed to social justice, sustainable community solutions, and empowering people to live with dignity and independence.

Matt Kratiuk is the Chief Growth Officer at TACTIC, one of Australia’s fastest-growing workplace services firms.

With more than a decade in executive roles across leading organisations, including an ASX Top 200 company, he also founded a successful multi-million-dollar digital start-up. Now in his seventh year as a Brand Ambassador for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, Matt is the event’s highest-ever team fundraiser, raising over $1.8 million to support Australians experiencing homelessness.

Matt's journey from 15 years of addiction and homelessness to corporate leadership and social impact is a powerful example of resilience, purpose and transformational change.

Anthony Ryan is the CEO of BEDA and a recognised ‘Queensland Great,’ known for his passion, entrepreneurial spirit and strong community leadership.

Anthony leads BEDA in driving sustainable economic growth for Brisbane, strengthening global reputation, boosting visitation, and attracting investment and talent, while preparing for opportunities linked to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

An accomplished leader with a record of delivering strategic outcomes and powerful partnerships, Anthony previously served as CEO of Youngcare, where he transformed the organisation into an innovative, nationally recognised provider supporting young people with high physical care needs.

Bonnie Hancock is the youngest and fastest person to paddle around Australia, overcoming sharks, crocodiles and extreme conditions—but it was the mental challenges that shaped her most.

A former professional ironwoman, she channels the resilience and discipline of elite sport into breaking multiple Guinness World Records. Bonnie has written a bestselling HarperCollins book, produced a documentary for Fox and Kayo, and delivered a TED Talk on lessons from nature. As an engaging and candid storyteller, she inspires audiences to pursue bold goals and ask “Why not?”

Bonnie has presented to organisations including Sunglasses Hut, Queensland Rail, the Gold Coast Suns, Channel 7 and Body Science.

As an experienced financial adviser, Tim specialises in managing investments on behalf of wholesale clients, with a particular niche in alternative investment strategies.

With over 19 years of expertise in the financial advice industry, Tim is dedicated to helping clients achieve their financial goals and building long term generational wealth through a mix of traditional and innovative investment solutions supported by strategic planning.

Adelaide Timbrell is a senior economist at ANZ, whose role is to research, analyse and communicate changes across a wide range of topics in the Australian economy. She has extensive knowledge on Australian household finances and spending, housing, property and private sector credit.

Adelaide is regularly called on to share her insights at conferences and on most free-to-air TV channels, radio and written media. She believes that communicating complex topics in a digestible way is critical to translating economic information into real impact.

Adelaide has worked with ANZ Research since 2019, and previously in the consulting and property industries from 2014. Adelaide’s qualifications include a Master of Economics from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Queensland.

Jacqui leads Pronto iQ, a team of dedicated Business Intelligence specialists, responsible for leading and delivering Pronto Software's Business Intelligence solutions. Jacqui also heads up Pronto’s AI Focus Group, ensuring practical solutions to improve business agility for our customers.

Added to her deep domain expertise in analytics and big data, Jacqui has completed an MBA, graduating with distinction, from Queensland University of Technology, as well as completing the MIT Sloan Immersion Program.