Pemba’s ‘View to the Summit’ is a series that offers advice and education for founders seeking to scale their business and who are considering an investment partnership.
Each month, Mark Bryan, Partner at Pemba, will explore the experiences of fellow founders, industry experts, and growth specialists, uncovering invaluable insights on business scaling, growth initiatives, and buy-and-build strategies.
Pemba Capital Partners is an investor in high-growth, entrepreneurial businesses and has been assisting founders and management teams for over 25 years.
The Lessons Every Founder Should Know: Scaling from 6 to 80 Clinics with Keith Nicholls
“If you try to centralise too aggressively or strip out what makes each clinic unique, you lose the very thing that makes it valuable.” Growing from six clinics to more than 80 in just three years is impressive. Doing it while preserving local culture, community trust, and clinical autonomy is even harder. In this episode, Keith Nicholls shares the lessons behind one of Australia's fastest-growing healthcare platforms. From balancing centralisation and local ownership to building culture at s...
23 Jun 2026
Work Smarter, Live Better: Andy Griffin on Sustainable High Performance
“Time is finite and energy is renewable.” High-performing leaders spend years learning how to manage their calendars, teams, and businesses. But many never learn how to manage their own energy. In this episode, Andy Griffin - Founder of GRIFFIT, executive coach, and performance strategist - shares practical strategies for sustaining high performance without sacrificing health, relationships, or long-term wellbeing. • Why energy management matters more than time management • The four energy dr...
19 May 2026
From Startup to $9B: Adrian Di Marco on Building TechnologyOne
“Whenever we did it differently, we succeeded. Don’t be a pale imitation of your competitors.” We’re joined by Adrian Di Marco, Founder and former CEO of TechnologyOne, one of Australia’s most successful enterprise software companies. From starting with a simple general ledger system to building a $9B SaaS business, Adrian shares what it really takes to scale over decades. This is a conversation about evolution, discipline, and building a company that continues to thrive beyond its fou...
14 Apr 2026
Leading Through Urgency in Defence: Rebecca Humble, CEO of Aurizn
“Urgency is now a structural feature of our operating environment. It’s not temporary, and it’s not going away.” We’re joined by Rebecca Humble, CEO of Aurizn, a leading Australian defence and national security company delivering advanced capability across modelling, simulation, and mission support. With more than 30 years of global experience across Australia, the UK, and the US, Rebecca shares what it takes to lead and scale in one of the most complex and highly regulated sectors. In this e...
11 Mar 2026
Bootstrapped, AI-Enabled, Unstoppable: How SKUTOPIA Scaled Against the Odds with Talea Bader
“When a business hands you their logistics operation, you can power them to double in size, or you can cripple them. That principle dictates how you scale.” We’re joined by Talea Bader, Co-Founder & CEO of SKUTOPIA, one of Australia’s most innovative e-commerce fulfilment platforms. Combining proprietary software, robotics, and intelligent forecasting, SKUTOPIA has become a core infrastructure partner for fast-growing consumer brands. In this episode, Talea shares: • Bootstrapping a robot...
15 Dec 2025
Solving Complex Problems with Real-Time Innovation: Martin Moszczynski on Building Olinqua
“Innovation is critical, but in mission-critical environments you earn trust by keeping systems working first.” We’re joined by Martin Moszczynski, Founder and CEO of Olinqua, one of Australia’s most innovative health-tech platforms transforming real-time operations inside hospitals. What started as middleware evolved into a category-defining system now trusted by major hospitals nationwide. In this episode, Martin shares: • Lessons from breaking into a conservative, risk-averse sector...
11 Nov 2025
International Expansion and Execution: Locatrix CEO Scott Jackson
“Leadership Quarterly Priorities – small cross-functional teams trying to solve something that's important for the quarter – are really the foundation of the execution machine and it's part of Scaling Up. It’s an execution weapon, if you can get it right... we’ve done over 60 of them.” We’re joined by Scott Jackson, CEO of Locatrix, a safety-tech platform modernising fire compliance through digital mapping and emergency planning. Their platform is used by 2,000+ industry pro...
6 Oct 2025
Leading Through Transition: Acis CEO Emily Pritchard
“I don’t have all the right answers, and nor should I, but I have to ask the right questions, hire the right people, and create the clarity to allow them to do their jobs.” We’re joined by Emily Pritchard, CEO of Acis Group, a legal tech platform providing structuring and compliance services to thousands of accounting and legal firms across Australia. Emily’s career spanned commercial law and global finance before stepping into her leadership journey at Acis. She’s navigated the succession of...
11 Aug 2025
Building Culture at Scale: Frank Fisseler on Purpose, Process & People
“We brought in a full-time coach early on… and created a culture playbook about what not to do.” This episode, we’re joined by Frank Fisseler, co-founder and CEO of Sequana, a national consultancy delivering strategic advisory and infrastructure solutions across Australia’s water, energy, and environmental sectors. A lawyer by training with deep experience in venture capital and major government projects, Frank shares how he’s helped Sequana grow from 2 people to nearly 200 - all while keepin...
30 Jun 2025
The Fraud Red Flags Your Business Needs to Know - with Gavin Steinberg
Gavin Steinberg, Founder of Satori, reveals fraud red flags in business and how AI detects costly errors in financial systems, in this interview episode.
6 May 2025
From Legacy to Leadership: Peter Angelini on Evolving Stannards
"We're in the relationship business—we just happen to do accounting." In a competitive market, true differentiation comes from people, culture, and long-term thinking. We’re joined by Peter Angelini, Managing Director of Stannards, a Melbourne-based accounting and business advisory firm. With deep sector experience across hospitality, automotive, and construction, Peter shares how he’s helped scale a legacy firm while building a standout culture. In this episode, Peter shares: Differentiating...
1 Apr 2025
Mastering the Art & Science of Corporate Branding with Rebecca Martin
"You can recreate equity, and sometimes rebrands are a great chance to go out and reconnect with your audiences as well." Crafting a powerful brand goes beyond logos and colours—it’s about storytelling, audience connection, and strategic execution. Branding expert Rebecca Martin shares how businesses can build compelling, long-lasting brands by revealing the key strategies behind truly effective branding. In this episode, Rebecca dives into: • Why understanding your audience is the fou...
18 Feb 2025
The CEO’s Guide to Leading Change and Driving Performance with Matthew Rowe
“A business will never outperform the leadership that guides it.” Transforming legacy businesses into high-performing, growth-driven organisations is no easy feat. We’re joined by Matthew Rowe, CEO of SuperConcepts, a leading SMSF software provider empowering Australians to manage their super with cutting-edge technology. Under his leadership, SuperConcepts has undergone an impressive transformation, driving efficiency and cultural change. In this episode, Matthew shares: Building a high-perf...
3 Dec 2024
Implementing ESG strategies with Simone Rennie
Simone Rennie, Co-CEO of Rennie, shares expert insights on integrating ESG principles into business strategies, aligning goals with values, and achieving sustainable growth while maintaining a strong organisational culture.
29 Oct 2024
The Secret to High-Performance Teams with Dave Nanfra
“The top 1 percent of teams invest in talent, demonstrate crisis management skills, and have a global mindset”Today, we’re joined by Dave Nanfra, a seasoned leadership coach specialising in high-performance team culture. With a diverse background across multiple sectors, Dave has successfully coached a wide range of businesses, helping them build cohesive and effective teams.In this episode, Dave shares his unique journey, insights, and practical strategies, including:Defining high-perfo...
17 Sept 2024
Scaling across international boundaries with Lynda Brown-Ganzert
"I really appreciate it when I hear from the outliers, people that don't necessarily agree. I want to dig into that, because they are warning signs."Today we're joined by Lynda Brown-Ganzert, the Founder & CEO of RxPx—a global digital health platform with a mission to ensure 'no patient is left alone'.RxPx is an Ai-supported global digital SaaS platform with key customers including Sanofi, Novartis, J&J and Astra Zeneca.Lynda has won multiple industry awards and is globally recognised...
6 Aug 2024
Scaling Up: Growth Strategies from Marc Washbourne
“What got you here, won't get you there. To continue to evolve and grow the company, you need to keep reinventing yourself.”
Today we're joined by Marc Washbourne, founder and CEO of ReadyTech.
ReadyTech, with a team of over 500 people, serves more than 4,000 customers across the education software, workforce software, and the local government and justice software sectors.
ReadyTech has been listed on the ASX since 2019, with its share price materially ahead of the IPO price.
Marc shares his insights on:
• Strategies for scaling a team and ensuring a growth mindset.
• Developing and implementing an enterprise sales playbook to secure large contracts.
• The importance of maintaining a long-term vision while navigating the demands of being a public company.
• Implementing automated recruitment processes and personality tests to identify suitable talent.
Guest: Marc Washbourne (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcwashbourne/?originalSubdomain=au), Founder and CEO of ReadyTech
Host: Mark Bryan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-bryan-8407881/), Partner at Pemba Capital Partners
Producer: Martine McMahon (https://www.linkedin.com/in/martinesheamcmahon/)
A Pemba Capital Partners Podcast
2 Jul 2024
Buy-and-Build Scaling with Kris Satish
“Once you build something substantial, most decisions are driven by a degree of fear, a fear not to lose. Now, the drive to turn this into something bigger than you imagined kicks in”
Today we're joined by Kris Satish, founder and CEO of Oolio. Oolio is Australia’s largest hospitality technology platform and payments business, serving over 20,000 venues across Australia, NZ, the UK, and the US.
Kris offers his insights on:
Key initiatives that enable organic growth to flourish
Navigating the challenges of executing a buy-and-build strategy
Integrating new brands and avoiding an 'us and them' culture
Managing the growth from 100 to 500 employees over a few years
How to avoid letting fear drive your decisions
The non-negotiables when it comes to business
Guest: Kris Satish (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-satish-034a5210/?originalSubdomain=au) founder and CEO of Oolio.
A Pemba Capital Partners (https://pemba.com.au/) Podcast
Host: Mark Bryan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-bryan-8407881/) Partner at Pemba Capital Partners
Producer: Martine McMahon (https://www.martinemcmahon.com/)
14 Jun 2024
View to the Summit Coming Soon...
Welcome to ‘View to the Summit’, a podcast from Pemba Capital Partners, tailored for founders looking to scale their business.
Mark Bryan, Partner at Pemba, is your host for the season, where each month he'll explore the experiences of fellow founders, industry experts, and growth specialists.
We’ll discuss the wins, the challenges and find out the non-negotiables when it comes to business.
Pemba is an investor in high-growth, entrepreneurial businesses.
We’ve been assisting founders and management teams for over 25 years.
Pemba is a commonly-used name for a Sherpa – and that is how we see ourselves – we are the support team helping founders reach their NEXT summit.
So if you’re looking to grow your business or considering an investment partnership, this is the podcast for you.
You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or find us wherever you get your podcasts.
Be sure to click the follow button to receive notifications when the first episode is released.
A Pemba Capital Partners (https://pemba.com.au/) Podcast
Host: Mark Bryan (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-bryan-8407881/) Partner at Pemba Capital Partners
Producer: Martine McMahon (https://www.martinemcmahon.com/)
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