Our core values
Aligning purpose and profit, commerce and community.
Justice
Inequality within and between countries continues to grow. This inequality fuels conflict and disharmony. An unequal economic, political and social playing field is to blame. We are committed to a movement that works to reduce this injustice.
Self-determination
The impact SME sector builds individual and collective pride, confidence and purpose. Through our work people gain control over their lives and future plans.
Community
We believe the impact SME sector plays a critical role in building vibrant and inclusive communities. Localising business development creates more resilient and connected communities.
Partnership
We develop and maintain deep relationships with all actors to build the impact SME ecosystem. We are eager to learn from others, compassionate toward those in challenging circumstances and flexible in our approach for support.
Our team
Peter McMullin AM
Co-Founder and Chair
Peter McMullin AM has an extensive legal and business career encompassing prominent roles in both the public and private sectors. In his current role as Chairman and Director of McMullin, Peter leads a dedicated team of professionals, providing strategic direction and financial management across a range of industries. He also acts as Special Counsel for Cornwalls. He is former President of the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). Currently he is Vice Chair Southeast Asia and Oceania at the ICC World Chambers Federation and President of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI).
Stuart Thomson
Co-Founder and CEO
Stuart grew up in a small business family. His father, an accountant, ran several small businesses that had two primary goals. The first was to put food on the table for the family. The second was contribute meaningfully to the community in which they lived.
These experiences led Stuart to completing several degrees including a Master of Environmental Science at Stockholm University. Having held senior positions within the not-for profit, government and private sector Stuart sees the value true collaboration can bring.
Anna Moegerlein
Associate
Anna is passionate about contributing to an economy that is regenerative and inclusive. She believes that business can be a powerful vehicle for good in the world. She has spent the majority of her career working in partnership with entrepreneurs across the South Pacific and Australia to realise this vision. At the Good Business Foundation she leads our work in Timor-Leste, working at the systems level and on the ground, with local business leaders and entrepreneurs driven to benefit their communities. She has a gift for working with founders from a strengths-based approach, helping them to get clear on their purpose, clarify what’s holding them back and step into the unknown. Anna is passionate about many things, but it’s the individuals she gets to work with day-to-day that she feels most connected to, and inspired by.
Michael Lim
Associate
Michael is a 5x Award-Winning Entrepreneur and online writer. He has over 84,000 Medium Followers, 6,300 email newsletter subscribers, 6,800+ LinkedIn followers, and 1,700+ Substack subscribers. He has attracted over 1 million views and reads on his articles and is a Top Medium Writer in Business, Entrepreneurship, and Self-Improvement. In 2024, Michael signed a book deal with Earnshaw Books to write a book on the Future of Work (2026). Michael is a well-regarded international speaker at events such as the Social Enterprise World Forum (Australia + Netherlands) and the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Nepal + Singapore). Michael sold his first one-person business at the age of 28.
Cameron Neil
Associate
Cameron Neil is the co-founder of an innovative finance company, Red Hat Impact. Based in Melbourne, Cameron frequently participates as a mentor and coach in impact enterprise incubator and accelerator programs. As a business owner, tech-entrepreneur, finance innovator and formerly a psychology major, Cameron’s business experience, strategic thinking and compassion, make him an invaluable coach.
Carmen Araujo
Associate
With nearly three decades of experience, Carmen Araujo is a seasoned business entrepreneur and consultant specializing in development projects in Timor-Leste. Her extensive career includes collaborations with esteemed organizations such as the United Nations, UNICEF, World Bank, IFC, Australia-East Timor Capacity Building Facility, GRM-AusAID, and early career engagements with IBM and Aveiro University in Portugal.
Carmen's journey into coaching began serendipitously in 2014 during a challenging period of grief. An inspiring audio from Tony Robbins, discovered while jogging, catalyzed a personal breakthrough, prompting her to delve deeper into the field. By 2015, Carmen had earned her professional coach certification from the International Coach Community (ICC#11848). In 2023, she further honed her skills with Tony Robbins' methodology in Portugal. Currently she is mentored by Dean Grazisi and Tony Robbins within their MasterMinds Community.
Driven by the transformative power of coaching, Carmen is committed to eradicating poverty in Timor-Leste by shifting the mindset of 1 million individuals by 2027. As the CEO of INVEST PEOPLE, an HR and Business Development consultancy, Carmen leverages this platform to realize her vision. By partnering with organizations and teams and utilizing social media to disseminate principles of personal growth, INVEST PEOPLE has reached nearly half a million viewers, making significant strides toward Carmen's ambitious goal.