The Team of Change Makers

A serial entrepreneur, Bevan Slattery has been successfully building IT and telecommunications businesses in Australia for nearly 20 years. He has experience transforming ideas into ASX-listed innovations, having started and scaled several now-public companies including Pipe Networks (ASX:PWK), NEXTDC (ASX:NXT), Megaport (ASX:MP1) and Superloop (ASX:SLC).

Having grown up on the coast of Queensland, Bevan developed a true passion for the Great Barrier Reef at a young age, which set in motion a philanthropic mission to help conserve and restore critical marine ecosystems. Thus, he ventured beyond telco in 2016 to co-found Biopixel and Biopixel Oceans Foundation, which are proudly part of the Soda Group and work to fulfil the vision of discovering a better future for our reef and marine life.

Now the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Soda, Bevan is driving Australian innovation and prosperity through digital infrastructure, environmental sustainability and business ventures. Companies that Bevan has founded and are currently part of the Soda Group include SUBCO, HyperOne, Biopixel, Biopixel Oceans Foundation, Argo Expeditions and Cloudscene.

As Co-CEO of Soda Infrastructure and COO of the Soda Group, Belle Lajoie oversees the strategic and commercial decisions for the infrastructure arm, while managing the general operations of the core businesses and functions within the Soda Group. Belle has worked in the telecommunications industry with Soda founder, Bevan Slattery, for over a decade and has deep industry knowledge around delivering large scale sales and operations solutions to a range of peering, data centre, infrastructure and data services organisations.

Over the course of her career, Belle has proven to be an integral member of executive and leadership teams during the growth and commercialisation stages of successful technology startups including NEXTDC (ASX:NXT) as their National Channel Manager, Megaport (ASX:MP1) as their Chief Commercial Officer, Cloudscene as their Chief Executive Officer, and intelliHR as their Non Executive Director.

Celia Pheasant is General Counsel of Soda and company secretary for Megaport (ASX:MP1), with responsibility for the corporate governance of its subsidiaries in 24 countries globally. She is an experienced in-house technology, telecommunications and digital infrastructure lawyer with more than 25 years of legal experience.

A member of Soda’s executive team, Celia has extensive experience assisting early-stage technology and digital infrastructure companies grow from seed investment to IPO and post-IPO. She has advised on a broad range of domestic and international matters, including corporate acquisitions, capital raising activities in private and public markets, product innovation, development and scaling activities for digital platforms, and geographic expansion initiatives for SaaS ecosystems. Celia also has expertise in the construction and operation of international high-capacity fibre optic cable systems.

Josh Munro is an accomplished Chief Commercial Officer with a strong track record in driving commercial success and strategic growth across various high-profile organizations. Since September 2023, he has been the Chief Commercial Officer at Soda, where he spearheads commercial strategies across Soda’s infrastructure.

Prior to Soda, Josh was the Chief Commercial Officer at FiberSense from August 2021 to August 2023, enhancing market presence and operational efficiencies. His seven-year tenure at Megaport included roles such as interim Chief Commercial Officer, Executive Vice President – APAC, Head of Sales – APAC, and Channel Director – APAC, where he drove revenue growth and expanded the company’s footprint in the Asia-Pacific region.

Earlier in his career, Josh excelled at AAPT, managing a substantial portfolio as a Product Manager and leading significant revenue growth and market share expansion. His career foundation includes analytical and managerial roles, equipping him with a comprehensive understanding of the telecommunications and technology sectors.

Josh Munro’s career is marked by his ability to drive profitability, foster innovation, and lead high-performing teams, making a significant impact in the industry.