We have an experienced team of advisory, project management, technical management and commercial management professionals working across multiple sectors, including major transport, energy and social infrastructure.

Matthew Brook

Managing Director

Matthew Brook

Matthew Brook

Managing Director

Matthew’s reputation as a trusted strategic advisor has been gained through the successful delivery of many of Australia’s most significant projects. He has a demonstrated ability to identify the key issues facing complex projects and formulate winning strategies which provide clear paths to successful delivery.

He has extensive experience in developing, structuring and procuring projects under an array of contract forms, and within complex commercial frameworks.

Matthew’s success is based on a simple idea: great thinking is nothing without aligned action.

He takes a hands-on approach to project leadership. This on-the-ground guidance has been instrumental in the successful delivery of major projects and programs across the transport, energy, education and health and residential sectors.

His 20 years’ experience includes project advisory, development and delivery on high profile government and private sector projects in the UK, Asia and Australia.

Katrina Street

Executive Director

Katrina Street

Katrina Street

Executive Director

Katrina is a highly regarded consultant with a deep appreciation for the commercial requirements of a project. With a breadth of skills across all parts of the process, she specialises in developing commercial structures and competitive procurement processes that address evolving stakeholder requirements and market conditions. She complements this with her extensive experience in the development of business cases, delivery strategies and commercial risk profiles.

With over 20 years’ experience leading large, complex infrastructure projects across Australia on behalf of private and public sector clients, she has a reputation for successful delivery.

Katrina has worked on rail, road and energy procurements across Australia, advising clients in the structuring, developing and negotiating of all major contracting models. These include PPP, Design and Construction, Alliances, ECI, and Operations and Maintenance contracts, as well as third-party interface agreements.

Peter Jones

Executive Director

Peter Jones

Peter Jones

Executive Director

Peter is one of Australia’s most experienced advisory and delivery specialists.

Providing clear leadership and direction to the teams he leads, he has held numerous executive roles on projects in the transport, defence and international development sectors. This includes leading teams through advisory, financial, commercial and transaction commissions in across the eastern seaboard of Australia and in NZ.

His international experience includes leading Aurecon’s global Infrastructure Advisory practice and Turner and Townsend’s London and Australian Public Private Partnership teams. In both roles he provided lead consultancy services to public and private sector clients across social and economic infrastructure.

His 25 years’ experience on major projects has seen him play pivotal roles on significant infrastructure projects including WestConnex, North East Link, and the North South Corridor.

Rob Fields

Executive Director

Rob Fields

Rob Fields

Executive Director

Robert has 25 years’ global experience and expertise delivering: organisational, cultural and procurement transformation at program and industry wide levels; major capital program procurement transactions; and program commercial leadership, spanning public and private sector organisations including: multinational mining and resource companies; mega transport programs; State owned corporations and regulated utility and ports assets; and property and real estate.

Robert offers an extensive understanding of commercialisation, innovation and has the ability to shape cultural, commercial and procurement and performance outcomes for the client programs and their supply chain.  He can translate best practice commercial and procurement thinking into practical and realistic solutions, focused on integration and mitigating risk to optimize commercial outcomes. Program benefits include direct savings, lowering program delivery risk and achieving greater cost certainty through an integrated supply chain.

Noel O’Keeffe

Chief Financial Officer

Noel O’Keeffe

Noel O’Keeffe

Chief Financial Officer

With over three decades of diverse international and local experience, Noel has successfully spearheaded projects ranging from $10 million to $2 billion spanning finance, commercial, and funding. Demonstrating versatile leadership, he has played pivotal roles in major property and construction endeavours. Notably, he directed financial and management reporting for a prominent $3.5 billion property group and orchestrated a $130 million capital restructure program in collaboration with a leading advisory group. 

Noel is distinguished by his strong communication skills, motivation, innovation, and proactive approach. A problem-solving enthusiast, he ignites action by envisioning the future. His influence extends beyond project management, as evidenced by his experience in senior finance roles with a focus on financial modelling, acquisitions and stakeholder engagement. 

Having led the acquisition and development of retail, commercial, and residential assets, Noel has amassed a portfolio with a cumulative acquisition value exceeding $100 million. This achievement necessitated adept management of legal, technical, and financial advisors to ensure the successful settlement of property assets. 

Arnaud Deutsch

Director – New Zealand

Arnaud Deutsch

Arnaud Deutsch

Director – New Zealand

Arnaud has over 20 years’ experience in New Zealand’s transport infrastructure sector and has a reputation for bringing fresh thinking to complex infrastructure challenges.  

This includes securing innovative funding and delivery solutions for multibillion-dollar investments. His deep understanding of both central and local government dynamics allows him to navigate complex decision-making processes and foster strong relationships. He has an acknowledged ability to quickly understand project risks from the decision makers’ perspective and deliver effective ways to respond safely while protecting value. 

With qualifications in Engineering, Commerce and Dispute Resolution, Arnaud has developed several international teams delivering best practice suitable for New Zealand’s context, including commercial structures and models such as PPPs and Alliances. 

Arnaud has held senior roles on significant projects including the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) project, Christchurch MRT and the Additional Waitemata Harbour Connection. 

Michael Posener

Director – NSW Commercial Lead

Michael Posener

Michael Posener

Director – NSW Commercial Lead

Michael understands the business of business.

He brings two decades of national and international experience developing strong commercial foundations for successful, complex projects. This includes advising private and public sector clients on commercial strategy, risk management and project assurance. He has structured principal finance and managed transactions in large multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.

Seeking to add value to each project he works on, the team Michael leads has a strong track record in resolving complex commercial issues, developing innovative and effective financial structures and building robust business cases.

With an enviable depth of procurement, commercial and negotiation experience, Michael has led teams across a variety of contract models across a wide range of industries including road, rail, health, ports and defence.

Jemima Butt

Director – Operations

Jemima Butt

Jemima Butt

Director – Operations

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Bradley Embury

Director

Bradley Embury

Bradley Embury

Director

Bradley is an internationally accredited Project Management Professional with over 10 years of experience in design and delivery across various sectors, including precincts, health, education, retail, residential, and industrial projects ranging from under $1 million to $400 million.

He is a motivated and adaptable professional, renowned for his ability to think on his feet, solve problems efficiently, and respond effectively to unexpected situations. Open and approachable, Bradley excels in negotiation, mediation, and conflict resolution. He thrives in collaborative team environments, continuously developing his skills while sharing his expertise with others.

Noel Gallagher

Director

Noel Gallagher

Noel Gallagher

Director

Noel has advanced technical, communication and negotiation skills from over 25 years working for multinational technology, transmission and distribution companies across Australia, UK & Europe in Government relations, strategy and business development. He has a strong ability to influence across senior levels within organisations.

Having specifically worked in large scale renewable energy connection and development for over 10 years, he possesses excellent network and industry knowledge with extensive local and global experience, together with a macro understanding of the business and the regulatory drivers for energy sector development and investment.

Noel is a Strong communicator, motivated, innovative, initiative-taker. He has a passion for solving problems and inspires action by creating visions of the future. Noel was a keynote speaker at industry conferences such as SAP Global Utilities Conference, Clean Energy Conference, ASBA & FMA.

Charlie Hollis

Director

Charlie Hollis

Charlie Hollis

Director

Charlie is one of Australia’s most experienced procurement and supply chain professionals.

A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)) Charlie brings a comprehensive understanding of Procurement and Supply Chain best practice to all projects.

He has a specialist capability in developing and leading organisational wide transformation. He is highly regarded for an ability to develop innovative supply chain and commercial strategies that have the flexibility to deliver in both strategic and tactical environments.

His vast experience includes leading roles in capital, operational procurement, commercial management, procure to pay (P2P), supply chain management and organisational transformation.

Charlie is a well-liked and much respected leader, with a happy knack of aligning the efforts of team members and stakeholders. He has proven ability to work effectively in matrix structures and brings over 25years’ experience in senior roles in the construction, automotive, utility and public-sector industries within the UK and Australia.

Juan Martin

Director

Juan Martin

Juan Martin

Director

Juan has over 25 years of professional experience in the energy, industrial and transport infrastructure across Australasia, Europe, and the Americas; and has a comprehensive understanding of the potential risks and uncertainties associated with every phase of the project cycle.

He is passionate about delivering high quality solutions and successful project outcomes with integrity and excellence, and has provided specialist risk management advice and support to the public and private sectors on major infrastructure capital projects and megaprojects.

Juan has led the Risk function from development, through procurement and delivery, to operational readiness in a suite of projects on the New Intercity Fleet, Sydney Metro, Transport Access and WestConnex programs; and private and public energy sector clients, including Marinus Link and Energy Corporation of New South Wales (EnergyCo).

His core competencies include risk management, quantitative risk analysis, business and technical advisory, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement. He is a Certified Professional Risk Associate (CPRA) with the Risk Management Institute of Australasia.

Ben Ripley

Director

Ben Ripley

Ben Ripley

Director

Ben brings energy and fresh perspectives and uses these to find and deliver value for clients. He leverages his experience on a broad range of industries and disciplines to deliver innovative and effective solutions to commercial, infrastructure and major projects.

His experience includes real estate, portfolio investment management, program/project management, commercial and transaction services across the project life cycle. This includes skillsets across scope, funding, budgeting, investment management and resources to deliver project or program objectives.

Ben has managed successful, multi-disciplined teams (including planners, valuers, architects, solicitors, and communications) in the infrastructure, energy, resources, social infrastructure, defence, education, precinct and transport sectors.

His 18 years’ experience is further supported by extensive stints in an international environmental consultancy, a renewable energy company and multi-disciplinary global consultancies.

Tim Robinson

Director

Tim Robinson

Tim Robinson

Director

Tim is a seasoned infrastructure specialist with has over 14 years’ experience delivering strategic insights, advice, and leadership for a range of clients across NSW, Victoria, and Queensland.

With qualifications in finance and economics, clients and colleagues value Tim’s ability to synthesise technical data, complex analysis, strategic objectives, and varying stakeholder perspectives to provide clients and projects with tangible and meaningful outcomes.

A resilient and adaptable leader, his collaborative and cooperative style fosters excellence across multidisciplinary teams. 

Tim offers MBB clients a wealth of expertise and insights gained from advising on complex infrastructure projects for Transport for NSW, Sydney Metro, Rail Projects Victoria, the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning , NSW Department of Justice, Cross River Rail Authority of Queensland, NSW Treasury, Port Authority of NSW and the Victorian Ports Corporation.

Ian Tang

Director

Ian Tang

Ian Tang

Director

Ian is a results-driven professional with a proven track record of delivering high quality results in complex large-scale project environments, on time, and to cost.

A highly motivated and motivating presence, Ian’s depth of experience allows him to manage all aspects of project delivery, from design to feasibility study to delivery to close-out. This includes identifying the key engineering and construction challenges, and working to ensure effective solutions are considered, developed and executed.

Ian’s specialist engineering and construction skills, coupled with his exceptional commercial acumen, make him a key contributor in project delivery success.

These skills have been honed and shaped by over 15 years of commercial and project management experience in the building, industrial and transport sectors.

Richard Wilkinson

Director

Richard Wilkinson

Richard Wilkinson

Director

Richard is a seasoned infrastructure professional with extensive experience in both Australian and international projects. Recognised for his exceptional skills, he has been named one of Australia’s leading infrastructure lawyers by Doyle’s Guide. Richard’s passion for infrastructure planning and development drives his commitment to leveraging his expertise to create transformative impacts on communities through development.

Richard has held executive leadership positions with Major Road Projects Victoria and previously served as a Partner at Herbert Smith Freehills in their Major Projects Group. His diverse sector experience includes Transport, PPPs, Energy, Water, Defence, Mining, and Commercial Development.

In addition to his professional roles, Richard is a Senior Fellow at Melbourne University Law School, where he teaches and coordinates the Masters of Construction Law subject, Specialised Construction Procurement Law.

James Woods

Director

James Woods

James Woods

Director

James provides a clear line of vision throughout the project lifecycle. Identifying the key challenges, interrogating those challenges, then using insights gained to develop effective commercial and project delivery strategies.

Leveraging a commercial and technical background in civil engineering and management consulting, he is highly regarded for his ability to advise on complex transactions and manage the full lifecycle delivery of major projects, from investment decision through design and construction.

He is a clear head and a respected leader. A strong communicator with a constant eye on the desired outcome, James has a reputation for building integrated and collaborative teams who deliver successful projects. Bringing a calm energy to projects, he has provided sound advice to clients in the energy, transport and social infrastructure sectors for more than a decade across Australia and New Zealand.

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