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Our Team

SmartCompany is Australiaโ€™s premier publication for Australian small to medium size businesses and entrepreneurs who want to succeed. Meet the team who are dedicated to brining you the most relevant business news and opportunities.

Editorial

Simon Crerar

Editor-in-chief, SmartCompany

Simon Crerar is editor-in-chief of SmartCo Media. Previously, he was the founding editor and then GM of BuzzFeed Australia. He began his career on Fleet Street as a tech reporter for The Times, and has also worked for the Sydney Morning Herald and News Corp Australia. He is co-founder of *PS Media, a collaborative local news startup, lives on LinkedIn @simoncrerar, and very occasionally tweets/Xs at @simoncrerar.

Eloise Keating

News Editor

Prior to joining SmartCompany, Eloise was news editor at Books+Publishing, the trade press for the Australian book industry. Eloise has degrees in media and communications, marketing and business management, and political science. You can follow her on Twitter at @ellykeating.

Tegan Jones

Senior Technology Journalist

A multi-award-winning journalist, Tegan has been reporting on technology, telecommunications and gaming for the past 10 years. She regularly appears on mainstream media channels as an expert tech commentator. Her previous roles include editor of Gizmodo Australia and global reviews editor at Finder. She has also served as a reporter and editor across Business Insider, Lifehacker and Kotaku Australia. Tegan was the co-host of one of the top technology podcasts in Australia, Queens of the Drone Age. You can find her on Twitter @Tegan_Writes.

David Adams

Senior Business Journalist

Focused on the small business sector, Davidโ€™s work covers the political, regulatory, and economic issues facing Australian entrepreneurs. Prior to joining SmartCompany, he was a reporter for Business Insider Australia. You can follow him on LinkedIn.

Mrinaal Datt

Production Editor

Prior to joining SmartCompany, Mrinaal was the content head at Lawctopus. She has a dual degree in business and law, with a Masters in constitutional law. You can follow her on Twitter at @mrinaaldatt.

Commercial

Justine Goss

Brand Partnerships Director

Before joining the SmartCompany team in 2022, Justine served as a Group Sales Director in the SME Division at News Corp across both print and digital platforms. Sheโ€™s based in Melbourne.

Stefan Bugryn

Sales & Partnerships Manager

Before joining the team in 2023, Stefan worked at Mamamia Womenโ€™s Network, Time Out Australia, and CH07. He has 8+ years experience in digital media and events. Heโ€™s a proud member of the Ukrainian community in Australia, and an independent filmmaker outside of business hours.

Cassandra Leong

Senior Campaign Manager

Cassandra Leong is the senior campaign manager at SmartCompany. She manages the execution of commercial campaigns, guiding our clients through the process.

Jessica Glass

Ad Operations

Jessica Glass supports our commercial team by showcasing brand partnerships and bringing digital campaigns to life.