G-nius
JOHN MITCHELL
Chairman
Born and educated in Sydney Australia, John began his working life as a cadet for a National Retail Department Store, Waltons. His talent and willingness to take on responsibility saw him rise to management level at an early age, and this rapid progress through the company saw him head-hunted to assume the role of National Marketing Director for a rival retail chain, Simons Carpets. His flair for promotion and advertising skills then attracted the attention of a small but fast-growing Advertising Agency McCarthy, Watson & Spencer specializing in high profile television campaigns.
John’s role as Account Director, managing several key national retail and brand accounts expanded to encompass helping to prepare new business pitches which ultimately led to acquiring a major retail banking account for the agency.
As Group Account Director, John was responsible for this client’s multi-million dollar advertising and marketing account involving Television, Press, Direct Mail and Customer Acquisition and Retention programs, and for the marketing of their products in retail and commercial finance. His business career developed as he spearheaded the strategic planning and brand management for a select group of major agency clients.
Upon leaving McCarthy, Watson & Spencer, John consulted to numerous advertising agencies in the area of new business acquisitions, strategic planning and business management..
Eight years ago, John moved with his family to the Gold Coast to start his own business in the accommodation and property management industry. Using his marketing and proven management skills, he again successfully built this business in a very competitive market, achieving performance levels unsurpassed in the industry.
John now sits on the board of G-nius as Chairman and brings over 40 years of strategic and brand management experience to our business. His knowledge is critical to our success and ability to service our clients.
BRENDAN RILEY
Chief Executive Officer
Brendan has over 20 years experience in the Australian Advertising and Graphic Design industries. He has worked for renowned firms George Patterson Advertising and Mojo Advertising, as well as owning and operating the successful entities Big Dog Graphic Design, Gizmo Advertising, and Zipgun Communications. The latter was entrusted with the task of dressing and marketing Sydney leading up to the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He has been the creative force behind numerous campaigns for clients including Toyota, Tooheys, Kelvinator, IBM, HarperCollins Publishers, PMP, Offset Alpine Printing, Beyond Films & Television, The Australian Children's Music Foundation, Nikon, Canon and ABC Learning Centres.
In 2000, Brendan invented and produced a thoroughbred pedigree and performance tracking product known as Worldbreed 'Inform'. This product is now utilised by numerous major thoroughbred breeding operations internationally, including Darley and Coolmore Studs.
In 2001, Brendan sold Zipgun Communications and he and his family moved to the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia. Prior to launching his current businesses, IdeaLogical Australia, IdeaLogical New Zealand and Life Photographic Studios, he held positions as Senior Producer at 360 Vision a TV & Film Production company in Brisbane and was the National Brand Manager for ABC Learning Centres Limited.
Brendan is currently the principal and sole director of IdeaLogical Australia, a company created with the specific function of developing and providing products and services for the childcare industry. In 2005, Brendan successfully negotiated an exclusive 10 year agreement to provide all photographic and video services to the world's largest private childcare organisation, ABC Learning Centres. In calendar year 2007 Idealogical's photographic division, The Too Cute! Photo Co. has taken portraits of over 130,000 children in all states of Australia and New Zealand. This achievement clearly makes it the largest childcare photographic business in the Southern Hemisphere.
In September 2007, Brendan incorporated G-nius Mobile Intelligence Pty Limited, with the sole purpose of marketing the MyClick software platform in the Australasian region. A formal license was signed with MyClick on October 16, 2007. Brendan Riley now acts Chief Executive Officer of this new venture.
CAMERON WALL
Technical Director
Cameron Wall brings to G-inus over 20 years IT&T experience gained in Australia and the US.
He has been working with the Internet Protocol since 1993 and in 1996 opened the first Internet Café in Australia. In late 1999, Cameron built one of the first industry Portal’s for the trade and transport industry and various other Web projects including eCommerce platforms.
Since 2000, Cameron has focused mainly on the 4th screen specialising in mobile technology and messaging. He is the inventor and founder of the ZapMe mobile marketing platform and has also held positions with Bulletin Wireless, Telecom NZ/AAPT/Gen-i, and Connect.
Cameron’s experience lies in creating business solutions with ground breaking technology. He has an extremely sharp mind and has the ability and comprehension to fully utilise the massive potential the MyClick platform offers to the business community.
DEAN MOH
National Operations Manager
Dean was born in Hong Kong and has travelled extensively before settling in Australia. Currently a resident of the Gold Coast and employee of IdeaLogical Australia, Dean completed his studies in the United States at Foothill College where he majored in Photography. This was followed by a stint at Bond University on the Gold Coast where he gained a Graduate Bachelor of Arts, with a double major in Film and TV.
Dean is a very talented animator and designer, with a great understanding of emerging technologies. Dean identified the potential for MyClick in the Australasian market and introduced it to Brendan Riley. His vision and understanding of MyClick’s potential was instrumental in our successful licensing of this revolutionary product.
