Investment Attraction team
With a 25-year history, international acclaim and a strong track record of success, Brisbane Marketing’s Investment Attraction team consults with a diverse group of clients across a range of sectors to help bring new business to Brisbane.
Daniel Havas, Director, Investment Attraction
Email Daniel
An Executive team member of Brisbane Marketing, Daniel Havas leads the team who grow Brisbane’s vibrant economy by securing quality, sustainable, inward investment and reinvestment. Daniel has a strong background in international business strategy, cross-border business development and project management. As part of his role, Daniel also oversees the development of new foreign markets for inward investment to the region and the organisations’ Corporate Partnerships. Daniel sits on the Australia TradeCoast Marketing Working Group, Queensland Trade & Export Committee and is a member of the judging panel for the Premier of Queensland’s Export Awards. Daniel was appointed a Non-Executive Director of the Queensland Ballet in March 2011.
Steven Silvester, Senior Manager, Investment Attraction
Email Steven
As a Senior Manager within the Investment Attraction team, Steven takes responsibility for guiding companies from within the Digital Content and IT, Mining Technology and Services, and Infrastructure sectors on their plans to establish or expand operations in the Greater Brisbane region. Specifically, Steven focuses his attention on those convergent areas where digital technologies are advancing productivity gains within the traditional industry sectors of mining, infrastructure development and energy generation. Steven has a Bachelor of Engineering in Microelectronic Engineering and a Masters in Technology Management and previously worked for one of Australia’s largest and most diverse human resources outsourcing and recruitment companies.
Alex Smith, Senior Manager, Investment Attraction
Email Alex
In his role as an Investment Attraction Manager, Alex takes responsibility for guiding major manufacturers, logistics providers and other industrial firms looking to enter or further expand into the Greater Brisbane region. Alex has previously worked as Business Development Manager for a national industrial development and construction company and has a strong background in industrial agency sales and leasing.
Derek Ephrem, Manager, Investment Attraction
Email Derek
As an Investment Attraction Manager, Derek assist companies within the food and beverage manufacturing industry to establish or expand their operations in the Greater Brisbane region. Derek has experience in food, beverage, and industrial business development within the public and private sector, including working for one of North America’s leading sales and marketing agencies which specialized in outsourced sales, merchandising, category management and marketing to manufacturers, suppliers and producers of food products and consumer packaged goods.
Toby Pratt, Investment Analyst, Investment Attraction
Email Toby
In his role as Investment Analyst, Toby supports the investment team on market/sector development and client project management. Toby previously worked as an Analyst for the State Treasury Department and holds a Bachelor of Arts/Laws (University of Queensland) and a Master of Professional Accounting (University of New South Wales).
Ian Moore, Manager, Strategic Partnerships
Email Ian
As Manager, Strategic Partnerships, Ian is the key liaison point for Investment and Corporate Partners and Brisbane Marketing’s overarching corporate engagement programs. Ian works with our current and prospective Partners to ensure that the appropriate solutions are offered to benefit partners across the breadth of engagement opportunities across the organisation’s business activities.
Ian has spent most of the last 20 years in marketing and advertising, both in the UK and Australia from account management through to general management, developing and implementing successful strategies for a variety of organisations.