a small team with a big vision
Ivan Power is an early-stage investor and adviser to businesses and governments, with more than 30 years’ experience in global banking and financial markets. Raised in Parramatta and now living in Bronte, he’s seen both sides of Sydney’s beach divide.
He reckons beaches are some of the best social infrastructure our money can buy, and that you shouldn’t need a coastal postcode to have a beach as part of everyday life.
Ivan Power
Richard Fox is President of the Penrith Chamber, Executive General Manager – Engagement & Partnerships at Paddle Australia, and on the Executive Board of Paddle Worldwide. An Olympian, ten-time world champion canoeist and health district board member, Richard can be found most days on or around the Nepean River.
He is passionate about unlocking the potential of Western Sydney’s waterways to promote active lifestyles, better health and wellbeing, stronger communities and new economic opportunities.
Richard FOX
Nick Ryan has worked across journalism, marketing and public policy and is Senior Policy Manager at Business Western Sydney.
A proud Westie, he believes the region’s waterways should play a bigger role in everyday life, bringing people together, creating opportunities for local businesses and giving communities more places to swim, play and unwind.
Naazmi Johnston
Naazmi Johnston is an Olympic rhythmic gymnast, three-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist and Paddle Australia’s Executive General Manager of Lifestyle, Clubs and Community.
She is passionate about community engagement and building partnerships that make paddling more accessible, helping people of all backgrounds discover the enjoyment and connection their local waterways can offer.