Team & Board

Jason also has significant regional development and governance experience. He previously served as Deputy Chair of Regional Development Australia Sunshine Coast and has played an active role in regional economic development and community leadership across the region for 25 years, having been a founding Director and former Chair of the Sunshine Coast Business Council, along with previously serving on various Economic Development Boards and six years as President of the Mountain Creek State High School P&C.

Jason holds an Executive MBA from the University of the Sunshine Coast and is a Graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

As Vice President of Business Development at RSB Capital, Sarah as an accomplished executive leader, leads global capital investment strategies, spearheading initiatives that create economic resilience, cross-border partnerships, and sustainable growth opportunities. As CEO of CapTech, she oversees international programs that align Federal, State, and Local Governments with global business leaders, ensuring seamless collaboration and delivering impactful outcomes.

As a Founding Board Member of the Fair Fight Foundation (Supertee.org.au), Sarah has played a pivotal strategic role in shaping the organization’s vision and long-term sustainability. She has developed frameworks, designed go-to-market strategies, and secured key partnerships to position the charity for national growth.

With a passion for leadership development, she has facilitated programs for diverse organisations, aligning leadership capabilities with business growth to foster innovation, accountability, and measurable outcomes. By leveraging her expertise in stakeholder engagement and strategic planning, she is able to strengthen organisations capacity to deliver meaningful impact at scale.

An advocate for regional and international opportunities, Sarah has represented initiatives at state, national and international forums, building robust networks to support regional development and investment attraction. Her work reflects a commitment to fostering secure, sustainable, and inclusive ecosystems while addressing complex global challenges.

Andrew has more than 20 years of FMCG experience across general management, supply chain and operations, and most recently, as head of economic development at the Sunshine Coast Council, where he supported the region through the Regional Economic Development Strategy review, its post-pandemic recovery, and championed the ‘fabric’ industry group collaborative framework for the region and the UNESCO sustainability goals through the Sunshine Coast Biosphere.

In his previous role of CEO of COYO, Andrew drove the strategy that established its products as a premium brand and saw the company quadruple in volume during his three-and-a-half-year tenure.

Before COYO, he held the role of COO at Gourmet Garden for 11 years, where he helped grow the business from $20 million to $100 million before the company sold to McCormick. Andrew is passionate about driving strategic, sustainable and successful growth and outcomes across the Sunshine Coast region.

After completing her Bachelor of Built Environments and Bachelor of Architecture at Queensland University of Technology, Amanda relocated to the Middle East to expand her career. This cross-discipline experience led the way to further opportunities in Singapore, her role as Regional Project Manager within the LVMH Group she lead new retail and commercial projects and construction work to emerging markets throughout South East Asia. Her position as a leader entailed social and environmental responsibilities and achieving high standards of integrity to stakeholders and governing bodies.

Amanda also currently holds a position within a local working group committed to the betterment of the community and positive social impact through building and design.