Member Stories

Discover the transformative and inspiring journeys
of our members through our Member Stories.

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Chair Case Study

Today in our Chair case study, we speak with Karen Rolleston. Karen brings deep experience as a CEO, entrepreneur, and governance leader, with a strong focus on emerging technologies and AI. After co-founding and scaling EdTech businesses across...

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Member Case Study

Today in our member case study, we speak with Riana Steyn. Riana is the CEO of Bartier Perry, a leading Sydney-based commercial law firm with a...

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Member Case Study

At The CEO Institute, our members are the heartbeat of every Syndicate. They bring their challenges, experiences, and leadership journeys into the...

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Chair Case Study

At The CEO Institute, our Chairs play a pivotal role in every Syndicate. They challenge perspectives, share hard-won wisdom, and facilitate the...

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A Fitting Way to Build a Business

In 1992, Michael Casablanca joined Woodland Shopfitting in Brisbane as a first year tradesman. He learned the business from bottom to top, working...

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Be Inspired

Roberta Muir’s passion for cooking started as far back as she can remember. By the time she was in her early teens, Roberta was teaching herself how...

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Meet Our Chair, Marcia Griffin

Marcia Griffin began her professional journey as a Secondary School teacher in Balmoral; armed with a BA Dip Ed, she found herself in one of the...

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Greening the Landscape

As Executive Chairman of Glascott Landscape & Civil and Marsupial Landscape Management, Matthew Glascott (Syndicate 44) started The Glascott Group...

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Tapping Into Sussex

Sussex Taps is a 2nd generation family run business, passionate about true Australian manufacturing, as the most vertically integrated tap...

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Fire and Passion

Luke Macdougall, CEO of Fire Safe Australia and New Zealand, started his career in the marine industry as a Shipwright by trade. After completing his...

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