Russell is the Tech Project Group Chairman, with a strong background in leadership across industries including, Technology, Telecommunications and Mining. As a pioneer he was a key member during the launch of Optus Communications and has also held senior executive positions within the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Alcatel, IBM, amongst others. Russell is Chairman of Sirius Minerals and also non-executive Director of the Garvan Institute.

Martin has twenty-five years leadership in telecommunications, energy and network sales, with a demonstrated track record of building and operating high impact, technology enabled businesses. Martin has forged his experience in senior executive roles at Cable and Wireless, Mercury Communications, Optus Communications, Dingo Blue, American Communications Network & Telstra.