Our whole team play their part in supporting property managers to make homes safer for tenants and compliance simpler for landlords.
We are proud of our people. They make the difference each and every day.
Finding opportunities for people who share the company’s values will continue to underpin our growth into the future. While we might be a larger team than we once were, preserving the elements of our culture that made Detector Inspector a great place to work, whilst embracing some new ideas that help us grow, is something we all take seriously. We don’t ever want to lose the feeling that we’re part of a team, even a family. Regardless of whether we work from home or the office, on the road or abroad, we started this journey together and our success relies on us all doing our part.
Our Leaders
Jason Radolnik
Jordan Kagan Gescheit
At 19, whilst studying marketing at university, Jordan agreed to start Detector Inspector with his long-time friend Jason. Begun as a way to earn money through his studies, the early successes and the satisfaction he felt from delivering a great service to the growing pool of agencies, spelt the end of his marketing career, replaced by a relentless entrepreneurial focus on growing Detector Inspector. That fierce determination has remained as the business has grown well beyond Jordan’s initial expectations.
Today, Jordan focuses on revenue and finance for Detector Inspector’s growing business and like Jason, while proud of the business they have created, believes the best is yet to come.
Ben Ross
Ben is the co-founder of Propel Ventures, a rapidly growing company that provides product and technology support for rapid software development and incubates fintech ventures for acquisition. With a deep background in building businesses for scale, Ben was part of the executive leadership team at MYOB that completed a successful Bain Capital-led IPO exit.
Ben joined the Detector Inspector board in 2018 as an independent chairman. Ben’s deep product and technology knowledge combined with his experience of scaling businesses, have contributed greatly to the success of the Detector Inspector business.
Chris Rolls
Chris is the founder of PieLAB Capital, an investment management business that focuses on supporting high growth businesses across a range of sectors. An entrepreneur, investor and self-professed business geek, Chris has built and sold 4 businesses in 4 different industries. With their first fund, PieLAB focused on real estate technology and services businesses and in 2017, PieLAB invested in Detector Inspector and joined the board, where his depth of experience and industry knowledge have proven invaluable for Jason and Jordan.
Simon Chamberlain
Simon is a globally experienced senior executive with a background that has included driving start-ups through to multi-million dollar exits as well as championing innovation and business change within large multinationals and domestic companies across a wide range of industries and contexts, including Qantas, Medibank and Experian.
After two years providing strategy consulting to the joint CEOs, Simon joined Detector Inspector in 2020 as Chief Strategy Officer and Director of Marketing. Simon’s extensive experience of rapidly growing businesses, his deep product and service expertise and his tireless work ethic are combining to help Detector Inspector set itself apart from its competition.
Alex Ledda
Alex started with Detector Inspector as a smoke alarm technician, while studying technology and software engineering at Monash University. Seeing an opportunity to use his skills to create a competitive advantage for Detector Inspector’s young business, Alex convinced Jason and Jordan to give him a chance to build the technology platform that, many years on, underpins Detector Inspector’s entire business.
As CTO, Alex has built a high performing team of talented software developers and has continued to innovate to stay ahead of the competition. The relentless focus to save time, simplify complex compliance processes and reduce hassle and friction for property managers continues today.
Nicholas Burkett
Nick is an international executive who cut his teeth advising clients how to tackle complex business strategy issues at Bain & Co., and then developed his ability to implement operational transformation at MYOB.
In 2020, Nick joined Detector Inspector as Chief Operating Officer to support the scaling up of the business to meet the changing regulatory environment in safety and compliance. Nick’s deep experience in scaling businesses, his strong analytical capability and passion for creating high performing teams are combining to help Detector Inspector set itself apart from its competition.
Jacquie Smith
Jacquie has over 30 years’ experience owning and managing businesses including 20 years managing real estate offices. Jacquie has worked with Detector Inspector’s sales and account management team for over three years, developing high performance training, providing industry expertise and one on one coaching.
In 2020, Jacquie joined Detector Inspector as the National Sales & Account Manager to support the scaling up of the team and the dramatic growth in the national business. Jacquie’s laser focus on the highest standards of client service is helping Detector Inspector set itself apart from its competition.
Belinda Ristevski
Belinda joined Detector Inspector in 2017 as DI’s first HR Business Partner, before moving into her current role as the Head of People and Culture. With previous experience as a lawyer and in IT recruitment, Belinda is passionate about creating a fair, fun and progressive workplace for all.
In her current role, Belinda is the champion of culture at Detector Inspector and leads the people function, with responsibility for employee engagement and workplace policies and processes.
Daniel Braver
Daniel joined Detector Inspector as a smoke alarm technician in 2011, before taking leadership roles in the sales and account management area. In 2020, Daniel took responsibility for leading our specialist teams of technicians, electricians and gas fitters to design the services that help property managers deal with the compliance obligations that attach to their rental portfolio.
Elliot Kagan Gescheit
Elliot joined Detector Inspector in 2014 to start the Essential Services division, focused on fire safety in commercial and high rise real estate. Now a director of the business, Essential Services is growing rapidly with a full suite of fire safety services available across all building types.
Max Gilmour
Max joined Detector Inspector as a smoke alarm technician in 2012, before moving into a sales role in Victoria and then into his current role, leading the company’s fast-growing NSW business. In that role, Max is responsible for sales and account management, and oversight of operations across the state.
Daniel Tregurtha
Daniel joined Detector Inspector in 2015 starting in Client Services, before moving into a sales role to help build the company’s footprint in Victoria & Tasmania. In October 2018, Daniel moved to Brisbane to set up the Queensland operations. After being the state’s Sales Manager for over 3 years, Daniel moved back to Victoria in September 2021 and today manages sales for the whole of the state.
Melissa Maguire
Melissa joined Detector Inspector in 2020 to spearhead the recruitment of the company’s rapidly growing team of field service personnel. An experienced talent acquisition manager, with roles at leading Australian companies including Officeworks, Spotless and Hays, Melissa will be hiring at scale throughout 2021.
Shannon Tresider
Shannon joined Detector Inspector in 2021 as the Head of Product Information Technology. With previous experience as an Engineering and Delivery Manager, Shannon provides a wealth of knowledge in leading large IT and Product teams through organisational and culture change.
In her current role, Shannon is a champion at embedding Agile practices and methodologies at scale while uplifting engineering productivity and collaboration.
Jason Radolnik
Jason began his entrepreneurial journey at 19 years old with a goal to build an enduring business with his long-time friend Jordan. Motivated by his father, who shared an article from the REIV highlighting an untapped opportunity to support real estate agents in smoke alarm servicing, Jason’s passion for creating opportunities for people he considers an extension to his family has provided a focus for his endless drive and determination since humble beginnings in 2005.
Today, Jason focuses on the technology and operations of Detector Inspector’s growing business and like Jordan, while proud of the business they have created, believes the best is yet to come.
Jordan Kagan Gescheit
At 19, whilst studying marketing at university, Jordan agreed to start Detector Inspector with his long-time friend Jason. Begun as a way to earn money through his studies, the early successes and the satisfaction he felt from delivering a great service to the growing pool of agencies, spelt the end of his marketing career, replaced by a relentless entrepreneurial focus on growing Detector Inspector. That fierce determination has remained as the business has grown well beyond Jordan’s initial expectations.
Today, Jordan focuses on revenue and finance for Detector Inspector’s growing business and like Jason, while proud of the business they have created, believes the best is yet to come.
Ben Ross
Ben is the co-founder of Propel Ventures, a rapidly growing company that provides product and technology support for rapid software development and incubates fintech ventures for acquisition. With a deep background in building businesses for scale, Ben was part of the executive leadership team at MYOB that completed a successful Bain Capital-led IPO exit.
Ben joined the Detector Inspector board in 2018 as an independent chairman. Ben’s deep product and technology knowledge combined with his experience of scaling businesses, have contributed greatly to the success of the Detector Inspector business.
Chris Rolls
Chris is the founder of PieLAB Capital, an investment management business that focuses on supporting high growth businesses across a range of sectors. An entrepreneur, investor and self-professed business geek, Chris has built and sold 4 businesses in 4 different industries. With their first fund, PieLAB focused on real estate technology and services businesses and in 2017, PieLAB invested in Detector Inspector and joined the board, where his depth of experience and industry knowledge have proven invaluable for Jason and Jordan.
Jason Radolnik
Jason began his entrepreneurial journey at 19 years old with a goal to build an enduring business with his long-time friend Jordan. Motivated by his father, who shared an article from the REIV highlighting an untapped opportunity to support real estate agents in smoke alarm servicing, Jason’s passion for creating opportunities for people he considers an extension to his family has provided a focus for his endless drive and determination since humble beginnings in 2005.
Today, Jason focuses on the technology and operations of Detector Inspector’s growing business and like Jordan, while proud of the business they have created, believes the best is yet to come.
Jordan Kagan Gescheit
At 19, whilst studying marketing at university, Jordan agreed to start Detector Inspector with his long-time friend Jason. Begun as a way to earn money through his studies, the early successes and the satisfaction he felt from delivering a great service to the growing pool of agencies, spelt the end of his marketing career, replaced by a relentless entrepreneurial focus on growing Detector Inspector. That fierce determination has remained as the business has grown well beyond Jordan’s initial expectations.
Today, Jordan focuses on revenue and finance for Detector Inspector’s growing business and like Jason, while proud of the business they have created, believes the best is yet to come.
Simon Chamberlain
Simon is a globally experienced senior executive with a background that has included driving start-ups through to multi-million dollar exits as well as championing innovation and business change within large multinationals and domestic companies across a wide range of industries and contexts, including Qantas, Medibank and Experian.
After two years providing strategy consulting to the joint CEOs, Simon joined Detector Inspector in 2020 as Chief Strategy Officer and Director of Marketing. Simon’s extensive experience of rapidly growing businesses, his deep product and service expertise and his tireless work ethic are combining to help Detector Inspector set itself apart from its competition.
Alex Ledda
Alex started with Detector Inspector as a smoke alarm technician, while studying technology and software engineering at Monash University. Seeing an opportunity to use his skills to create a competitive advantage for Detector Inspector’s young business, Alex convinced Jason and Jordan to give him a chance to build the technology platform that, many years on, underpins Detector Inspector’s entire business.
As CTO, Alex has built a high performing team of talented software developers and has continued to innovate to stay ahead of the competition. The relentless focus to save time, simplify complex compliance processes and reduce hassle and friction for property managers continues today.
Nicholas Burkett
Nick is an international executive who cut his teeth advising clients how to tackle complex business strategy issues at Bain & Co., and then developed his ability to implement operational transformation at MYOB.
In 2020, Nick joined Detector Inspector as Chief Operating Officer to support the scaling up of the business to meet the changing regulatory environment in safety and compliance. Nick’s deep experience in scaling businesses, his strong analytical capability and passion for creating high performing teams are combining to help Detector Inspector set itself apart from its competition.
Jacquie Smith
Jacquie has over 30 years’ experience owning and managing businesses including 20 years managing real estate offices. Jacquie has worked with Detector Inspector’s sales and account management team for over three years, developing high performance training, providing industry expertise and one on one coaching.
In 2020, Jacquie joined Detector Inspector as the National Sales & Account Manager to support the scaling up of the team and the dramatic growth in the national business. Jacquie’s laser focus on the highest standards of client service is helping Detector Inspector set itself apart from its competition.
Belinda Ristevski
Belinda joined Detector Inspector in 2017 as DI’s first HR Business Partner, before moving into her current role as the Head of People and Culture. With previous experience as a lawyer and in IT recruitment, Belinda is passionate about creating a fair, fun and progressive workplace for all.
In her current role, Belinda is the champion of culture at Detector Inspector and leads the people function, with responsibility for employee engagement and workplace policies and processes.
Daniel Braver
Daniel joined Detector Inspector as a smoke alarm technician in 2011, before taking leadership roles in the sales and account management area. In 2020, Daniel took responsibility for leading our specialist teams of technicians, electricians and gas fitters to design the services that help property managers deal with the compliance obligations that attach to their rental portfolio.
Elliot Kagan Gescheit
Elliot joined Detector Inspector in 2014 to start the Essential Services division, focused on fire safety in commercial and high rise real estate. Now a director of the business, Essential Services is growing rapidly with a full suite of fire safety services available across all building types.
Max Gilmour
Max joined Detector Inspector as a smoke alarm technician in 2012, before moving into a sales role in Victoria and then into his current role, leading the company’s fast-growing NSW business. In that role, Max is responsible for sales and account management, and oversight of operations across the state.
Daniel Tregurtha
Daniel joined Detector Inspector in 2015 starting in Client Services, before moving into a sales role to help build the company’s footprint in Victoria & Tasmania. In October 2018, Daniel moved to Brisbane to set up the Queensland operations. After being the state’s Sales Manager for over 3 years, Daniel moved back to Victoria in September 2021 and today manages sales for the whole of the state.
Melissa Maguire
Melissa joined Detector Inspector in 2020 to spearhead the recruitment of the company’s rapidly growing team of field service personnel. An experienced talent acquisition manager, with roles at leading Australian companies including Officeworks, Spotless and Hays, Melissa will be hiring at scale throughout 2021.
Shannon Tresider
Shannon joined Detector Inspector in 2021 as the Head of Product Information Technology. With previous experience as an Engineering and Delivery Manager, Shannon provides a wealth of knowledge in leading large IT and Product teams through organisational and culture change.
In her current role, Shannon is a champion at embedding Agile practices and methodologies at scale while uplifting engineering productivity and collaboration.
Client Relationship Team
Amy Carr
Benjamin Kelly
Ellianna Gillham
Braeden Visser
Joel Gocs
Mark McMillan
Michael Kinsela
Warren Lehr
Rik Charalambous
John Paino
James Morton
Ruby Pudig
Ashleigh Benda
Peyton Davey
Charlotte Phillips
Curtis Buchan
Kathryn Pearce
Ashley Anderssen
Lexie Wegener
Macey Catling
Kate Hatch
Richard Hodges
Aaron Raj
Lexie Wegener
Ellianna Gillham
Zeke Green
Lexie Wegener
Brett Davy
Lexie Wegener
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