Design Declares Australia

Chairperson

RENY®

We are in the business of creative exploration, pioneering transformation for organisations & brands focused on designing better outcomes for humanity.

Co-Founder / Managing Partner

Co-Founder / Design Director

Surfrider Foundation Australia

Advisory Board Member

Chumpy Pullin Foundation

Member Board of Directors

Skin Check Champions

Advisory Board

ELECTRIC ⚡️

Partner

Eon Labs

Mr Simple - Sidelife

mwah. making work absolutely human

Luxottica Group

General Manager Wholesale

Oakley Asia Pacific

General Manager - Arnette Sunglasses ANZ

Sales Director

CEO / Partner @ RENY®Studio | B Corp

As a co-founder and managing partner at Reny ®, I have the amazing opportunity to help transform companies through Orbital Design (picking up where Human-Centred Design left off, giving Mother Nature a seat at the design table, leading to social and climate impact). 

I am an award-winning writer for my publication Uncluttered White Spaces (2009-16), and my new book, Lessons in Creativity, will be available in all good bookstores from May 2025 through Wiley Publishing.

As a certified B Corp, we design creative solutions, products, and brands that impact the community, climate, and humanities.

I have experience working with driven leaders, obsessive designers, genius engineers, demanding CEOs, ambitious CMOs, hard-driving founders, eager investors, observant writers, precise technologists, insightful artists, visionary directors, gifted misfits, hopeful students and passionate up-and-comers.

Client/Project experience: Patagonia, Google, K-Mart, Canon, Nike, Adidas, American Apparel, Dolce & Gabbana, Ray-Ban, Chanel, Prada, City of Sydney, City of Melbourne, Tourism Australia, Cancer Council, Heart Foundation, Mr Simple, Herschel, ProBuild, Stone Island, CP Company, Boxfresh, Giro, Oakley, Electric, Luxottica, Bank of SA, Westpac Bank, St George Bank, Australia Post, Land Rover, Boody, Re-Design, Vandal, Warner, Carryology, IMG.

I have advised senior executives and boards and worked with some of the world's most important brands. I currently serve as Chair for Design Declares, the advisory board for the Surfrider Foundation, and I was the founding board member for The Chumpy Pullin Foundation. 

My insights and writing have been featured in Fast Company, ABC, Inc. Magazine, and other prominent publications, earning me recognition as an awarded writer. My new book, Lessons in Creativity, will be available in May 2025.

I frequently speak on the value of Orbital Design (For Impact), creativity, and technology through platforms like TEDx and Vivid Sydney. I was also invited to speak at Parliament House with the Prime Minister and government officials on the role of creativity and design in shifting our future.

Ben Rennie

Gavin Heaton

Founder and Co-CEO Disruptors Co - innovation on purpose

I help leaders in government, enterprise, and high-growth companies turn bold ideas into real, measurable outcomes.

As the Founder and Co-CEO of Disruptors Co, I work with executives and change agents to bring innovation to life - on purpose. That means cutting through complexity to co-design strategy, capability, and execution plans that work. From AI integration to go-to-market acceleration, I help teams navigate ambiguity with confidence and creativity.

With 20+ years at the intersection of marketing, technology, and strategy, I’ve led transformation projects across sectors—supporting:
* Government innovators navigating policy, technology and impact
* Enterprise leaders aligning innovation with strategy, culture, and ROI
* Scaleups and startups ready to grow fast, with a strategic edge

At Disruptors Co, our services include:
* AI advisory and capability building
* Innovation strategy and GTM programs
* Facilitation, workshops, and accelerators
* Creative, content and full-stack marketing execution

We’ve helped content teams reduce production time by 70%, facilitated innovation programs for hundreds of researchers and founders, and launched multi-channel GTM campaigns that deliver growth.

I believe innovation should serve a purpose. Beyond the tech and tools, it’s about building systems and behaviours that drive sustained impact.

I’m also a published author, speaker, and contributor to Australia’s innovation ecosystem, with leadership experience across social enterprise, digital transformation, and non-profit governance. Through roles with Lifeline Australia, Good2Give, and Vibewire, I remain committed to using creativity as a force for good.

Let’s talk if you're:
* Seeking strategic clarity on innovation, AI or GTM
* Building capability across teams or departments
* Looking to embed innovation with purpose — and deliver results

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Over the last couple of years, Vibewire has been on the road. So that meant running #onRamp (supporting the next generation of young women leaders) in #Parramatta and #Sydney. It also meant running our entrepreneur meetup #EntrepreneursAnonymous all across the city - from Randwick to Surry Hills, Western Sydney, North Sydney and Redfern.

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Helping Government, Enterprise & Startup Leaders Deliver Innovation on Purpose | Co-CEO at Disruptors Co | AI, GTM & Transformation Strategist

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