Our World-Class Board

Philippa Lewis
DIRECTOR

Veronica Traverso
DIRECTOR

Tony Guarna
DIRECTOR

  • Director

    Ms. Lewis is a professional Company Director with over 30 years of experience and a successful commercialisation track record of success as a director, CEO and founder in the digital, medtech, biotech, retail, franchising, health and aged care  sectors.

    As a strategic futurist and start up entrepreneur, Philippa has founded multiple companies, led local and North American IPOs, reverse mergers, complex M&A transactions, raised and managed strategic capital for private and listed entities and has led multilateral joint ventures within North America, Europe and China.

    She currently serves on several boards as Non-Executive Chair of Imunexus Therapeutics Ltd; a public unlisted company in the oncology therapeutics sector; Aquitas Pty Ltd, a privately owned residential aged care M&A consolidation and Halo Technologies, a fintech public unlisted company listing on the ASX in early 2022. 

    Ms Lewis has acted as a Chair of EZZ Life Science (ASX: EZZ), a company that develops and manufactures healthcare products; An ASX and TSV listed MedTech company Simavita Ltd (ASX: SVA) between 2008 and 2016. She also chaired the board of Lifespot Health Ltd (ASX: LSH) and was chair and founder of Karista from 2016 - 2018, a private company servicing the aged, disability and community care sectors through a bespoke digital consumer choice platform.

    She has served as a non-executive director of the Medical Technology Association of Australia and holds a number of advisory and mentoring roles with SME boards and CEOs.

    Ms. Lewis has been engaged in government projects, funding and grants. 

    Ms. Lewis is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Institute of Arbitration and Mediation and has completed Public Company Directors and Chair course as well as the Public Company Directors certificate from Simon Fraser University. She has been nominated as Zurich Business Leader of the Year and Telstra Business Woman of the Year.

  • Director

    Veronica is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with over 25 years of expertise providing strategic and operational legal guidance to support business growth and governance. She also has experience in the not-for-profit space, having volunteered her time to charities assisting the homeless and providing free legal advice to disadvantaged persons.

    Now, with recent personal insight into the challenges faced by ageing family members, Veronica is deeply committed to initiatives that enhance the quality of life and dignity for older adults. As a member of the GCMA Board, Veronica is proud to work with professionals who are contributing to the GCMA's mission to promote high-quality research on ageing and longevity.

  • Director

    Tony Guarna is an accomplished finance executive with over 30 years of experience across ASX and AIM-listed companies, global chartered firms, and major universities. He currently serves as CFO for EZZ Life Science Holdings (ASX: EZZ), Aumake Limited (ASX: AUK), and Cap-XX Limited (AIM: CPX), while also leading two consultancy practices.

    Known for his strategic insight and hands-on leadership, Tony has guided organisations through complex restructures, capital raisings, and governance reforms. His expertise spans mergers and acquisitions, financial transformation, and risk management, with proven success across sectors including life insurance, higher education, technology, and superannuation.

    Respected for his clarity, integrity, and solutions-oriented approach, Tony is driven by a passion for innovation and operational excellence. He is a Chartered Accountant, a member of the Securities Institute of Australia, and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from UNSW.