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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.
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“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...
“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...
“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...
“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...
“Internal fraud often starts off as an error - and then you realise, oh, hang on, nobody's saying anything, so the controls are not working.” We’re joined by Gavin Steinberg, Founder of Satori, a technology company using data and AI to help organisations detect and prevent costly errors in their Procure-to-Pay systems. From bootstrapping the business during a crisis to supporting enterprises with over 10 billion transactions monitored annually, Gavin shares what it takes to build a resilient ...
"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...
"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...
“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...
"One of the biggest challenges for founders is balancing short-term costs with the long-term gains of ESG efforts." We’re joined by Simone Rennie, Co-CEO of Rennie, a leading consulting business helping organisations transition to a sustainable future. Rennie is a rapidly growing company with a focus on energy transition, net-zero ambitions, and bespoke client solutions. In this episode, Simone shares her insights on: The key challenges founders face when integrating ESG principles into their...
“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-p...
"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 recog...
“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 h...
“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 flourishNavigating the ...
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 ass...
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