About Us
We partner with leaders who share our vision to reshape healthcare and public services
Our Services
Guiding Principles for Lasting Partnerships
OUR PURPOSE
Reshaping healthcare and public services to improve the wellbeing of everyone.
OUR VALUES
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Put people first
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Apply real-world insights
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Inspire sustainable improvement
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Deliver meaningful outcomes
Our Team
Our Team of Experts Is Committed to Your Success
Jay Rebbeck
Founder & CEO
Dr. Neil Deacon
Partner
Monica Brabant
Director
Dr. Lesh Satchithananda
Senior Manager/CFO
Dr. Amy Vassallo
Manager
Audrey Lazaris
Manager
Sam McLean
Manager
Dee Collings
Senior Consultant
Jake Cronin
Senior Consultant
Theresa Doueihi
Senior Consultant
Ellen Brinsden
Consultant
Leah Goldstein
Consultant
Joel Marks
Consultant
Hampus Christensson
Operations Assistant
Madelene Lianos
Executive Assistant
Jay Rebbeck
Managing Director
Jay Rebbeck is the Managing Director and Founder of Rebbeck.
Jay has extensive experience in reshaping international health systems and public services to deliver sustainable improvements in population outcomes by applying commissioning techniques.
Jay worked at the heart of the UK commissioning reforms from 2008 – 2015, advising NHS England on the 2010 clinical commissioning reforms. Jay went on to work with more than a dozen Commissioning Support Units and Clinical Commissioning Groups.
Based in Sydney since 2015, Jay is passionate about improving outcomes for communities and sees huge opportunities in cross-pollinating ideas and learnings across international healthcare and public service ecosystems in Australia, UK and Canada.
Jay works closely with Australian Primary Health Networks (PHNs) to support the implementation of the Australian commissioning reforms. Jay has facilitated three national PHN Commissioning Showcases and is the lead facilitator for Rebbeck’s Commissioning Academy. Jay has delivered commissioning masterclasses to more than 600 commissioning staff across Australia, UK and Canada.
In Canada, Jay is leading Rebbeck’s support to the Manitoba Province health system to introduce a commissioning and accountability model that aims to rebalance the Manitoba health system and advance the quadruple aims of healthcare across the Province.
Jay previously worked in the Ernst & Young UK health strategy commissioning practice and continues to collaborate with a strong network of UK based associates to deliver strategic advisory projects across Rebbeck’s international portfolio of clients.
Jay lives in Sydney with his wonderful wife Susie and three extremely enthusiastic kids, Heidi, Nina and Charlie. When he’s not coaching his kids’ hockey or soccer, Jay likes to get out in the ocean with friends and family to go surfing, stand up paddle boarding or swimming.
Specialisms
- Commissioning Reform
- Health system reform
- Public service reform
- Value-based healthcare
Neil Deacon
Partner
Neil leads project delivery and people development for Rebbeck.
Neil is a consultant with 10 years of experience across a broad range of engagements in the healthcare ecosystem, with a focus on strategy development and execution. He has worked with commissioners and providers of healthcare as well as a wide range of other players including start-ups, academic consortia, biotechs and major multinational pharmaceutical companies.
In particular, Neil has a strong track record for designing and implementing complex change programs involving multiple stakeholders (sometimes across multiple geographies) drawing on his cross functional understanding of the industry and deep program and stakeholder management skills.
Additionally, Neil has worked with several groups and initiatives that span academic, healthcare, government and private sector groups to bring about change required to make a meaningful difference to the populations they serve.
Neil has experience working with clients across the globe, including UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, the US, Japan and India prior to moving to Australia in 2019.
Neil has a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Imperial College London.
Neil has qualifications in PRINCE2® and MSP® and is also a Certified Organisational Coach, Level 1, IECL
Neil lives in Thirroul, Illawarra with his partner Emily and his daughter Lily and son Elliott. Outside of work, Neil enjoys training for Triathlons and sharing his passion and knowledge of wine with his neighbours.
Specialisms
- Strategic Execution
- Program Management
- Performance Improvement
- Organisational Development
- Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
Monica Bradant
Director
Dr. Lesh Satchithananda
Senior Manager/CFO
Lesh joined the firm in May 2022. Lesh has nine years of experience working across Australia’s healthcare sector. This includes working as a medical doctor in an acute care setting, driving the digital transformation of hospitals across Sydney Local Health Districts as a medical analyst and supporting clients as a management consultant across all levels of government.
Outside of work, Lesh likes to wax lyrical as an amateur slam poet, annoy his neighbours to the maximal as an even more amateur drummer and stay cynical with an interest in the political. He also does F45 to (ha, ha, ha) stay alive (stayin alive).
Specialisms
- Medical analytics
- Digital health
Amy Vassallo
Manager
Audrey Lazaris
Manager
Sam McLean
Manager
Dee Collings
Senior Consultant
Jake Cronin
Senior Consultant
Theresa Doueih
Senior Consultant
Theresa graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Biomedical Engineering and Medical Science.
Theresa has worked as a practice manager and receptionist at a health centre for six years. She has experience collaborating with general practitioners, allied health professionals, NDIS providers, and social workers to address client needs and improve outcomes in the healthcare industry.
Theresa completed two internships during her studies. At Headsafe, she was a research assistant supporting the development of the Nurochek system – a portable device that aims to measure the brain’s electrical activity using EEG. As a biomedical engineer at St. George Hospital, Theresa worked on a range of medical devices and ensured their safety for patient use.
Outside of work, Theresa enjoys reading fantasy and romance novels, running and Muay Thai training.
Specialisms
- Research and Development
- Project Coordination
- Strategic Oversight
Ellen Brinsden
Consultant
Ellen is a Consultant at Rebbeck.
Ellen graduated with a Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Public Health and Human Biology) from the University of Western Australia in mid-2020. From there, she went on to participate in the WA Department of Health Graduate Program and was the first graduate to be sponsored by West Australia Primary Health Network (WAPHA) under a partnership between WA Health and WAPHA.
Under the partnership, Ellen worked across a broad range of projects within both the primary and tertiary care sectors whilst completing a Diploma in Leadership and Management.
Ellen has recently made the move over to the east coast from Perth and spends her weekends either bouldering or honing her photography skills.
Specialisms
- Project Coordination
Leah Goldstein
Consultant
Joel Marks
Consultant
