Our Board

Chair
Qualifications
B Met, M Mgt, PhD Mgt, GAICD

Jacqui has extensive senior executive experience in sales, marketing, business development and strategy, and financial management.

Jacqui is the Chair of the Port Arthur Historic Site Management Authority, a non-executive Director of Darwin Waterfront Corporation, the Interim Chair of Campaspe Port Enterprise and a non-executive Director of Latrobe Health Services.

Appointment date
Jacqui was appointed as the Chair of the Futurity Education Board in 2026.

Director
Qualifications
B Com (Hons), LLB

Sam Sondhi is a highly experienced and credentialed CEO, having worked across investment banking, private investment and the not-for-profit sectors in Australia. Sam currently serves as the CEO of Futurity Investment Group. His most recent role was as CEO and Board member of Outlook Australia, a leading national not-for-profit organisation operating large, complex industrial and service delivery businesses.

Prior to joining Outlook Australia, Sam enjoyed an extensive career as an investment banker with Citigroup and Credit Suisse, focused on mergers & acquisitions and equity capital markets, before embarking on the establishment of a private investment vehicle.

An experienced Board Director, Sam is the former Chair of Cohealth Limited, former Chair of the Victorian Government’s Metropolitan Partnership for the Eastern Region and former Chair and Deputy Chair of Jobsbank Limited.

Sam has exceptional leadership qualities and is an experienced and proven CEO with a track record of delivering value in purpose driven organisations.

Sam has a Bachelor of Commerce (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of NSW.

Non-Executive Director
Qualifications
EMPA (ANZSOG), DipEd, BA (UNE)

Catherine is an impact focused, entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer and Board Director who leads with curiosity and a strategic mindset.

The former high school teacher and principal has held senior governance and leadership roles within education and government, and led complex education and employment policy, performance and transformation agendas at RMIT University, and Bond University.

Catherine, a Churchill Fellowship recipient has been recognised for leading strategy and innovation in highly regulated environments, establishing profitable multimodal education and training portfolios across Asia Pacific and building connected communities, influential global networks and impactful partnerships.

Non-Executive Director
Qualifications
B Bus, MBA, FCPA, FAICD

Leon is currently the Chief Financial Officer of A.F. Gason Pty Ltd a regional Australian metal fabrication business servicing the Agriculture and Wood Heating industries where he also fulfils the role of Company Secretary. He has extensive experience in general management, accounting, economics, human resources and corporate finance. He has previously acted as the Financial Controller (Australia and New Zealand) of a multinational FMCG company, and his executive experience has covered many sectors including manufacturing, construction, FMCG and land development at a local and multinational level. Leon previously served as Director and Company Secretary for Australian Timken Pty Ltd and Australian Timken Superannuation Pty Ltd.

Leon has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting & IT) from Federation University and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Deakin University.

He is also a Fellow of CPA Australia having completed the CPA Program and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD) having completed the Company Directors Course.


Non-Executive Director

Andre Carstens is the Chief Executive Officer of the Colonial Foundation, a charitable trust whose vision is to see all Australians living a fair, healthy and fulfilling life. This vision includes a strong focus on supporting regional and rural Australia.

After 20 years working as a Chief Executive Officer or Chief Financial Officer for major financial and service industry organisations in Australia and overseas, Andre is now focused on contributing to the not-for-profit and community sector. He is currently also a Non-Executive Director of Watertrust Australia Ltd.

Andre has a strong interest in corporate governance and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.