Leadership Team

Jon Jutsen

Jon has been a leader in energy and carbon management for over 40 years. He was co-founder and led the Australian Alliance for Energy Productivity for nearly 10 years as Chair and CEO. He founded and led Energetics for over 20 years plus 10 years focused on innovation, including establishing an energy tech start-up with VC funding which he took to the US and ran for four years. He also had a stint on the Board of ARENA (Australian Renewable Energy Agency). He is a Chemical Engineer with a Masters degree in Energy Technology. He was named one of the ‘100 Most Influential Engineers in Australia’, is a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Science and Engineering, received a Millennium Medal, and 2018 Energy Efficiency Champion.

Thushy Sathi

Thushy has more than 20 years experience in senior management and leadership roles across IT, Education and Not for Profit sectors.
Prior to joining RACE for 2030, Thushy was the CFO of Food Agility CRC.
Thushy held the position of Managing Director of Access Macquarie (subsidiary of Macquarie University) where he launched a number of successful digital platforms including Mindspot, Australia’s first online anxiety clinic. Thushy has also held board positions with Risk Frontiers and Australian Proteome Analysis Foundation. Thushy’s experience also includes senior commercial roles at HP and National ICT Australia.
Thushy is a qualified CPA, a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has a Master of Commerce from Macquarie University.

Bill Lilley

Dr Bill Lilley is a proven multi-disciplinary leader with over 20 years’ experience in research and industry. Bill delivered CSIRO’s ‘Intelligent Grid’ research program, which showcased the value of distributed energy for Australia. He was a principal advisor on the federal government’s ‘Smart Grid Smart City’ initiative which determined the cost-benefits of a commercial scale rollout of smart grid technologies and consumer applications in Australia. Bill spent the past decade working for Saudi Aramco. While there he led work on a national energy strategy and acted as head of power and water planning for the Ministry of Energy.  

Vivian Mohan-Ram

Vivian Mohan-Ram is the General Manager, Research at RACE for 2030 CRC. She is responsible for managing the day to day research operations, legal affairs and delivery of the CRC milestones to the Commonwealth. Prior to joining the CRC in 2020, Vivian was the Director of Consulting, Education and Training at a higher education subsidiary. During her tenure, she pursued funding opportunities, negotiated funding terms, managed the delivery of externally funded projects and held positions in various advisory committees. She holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New South Wales.

Alison Brown

Alison Brown is a dynamic and resourceful Human Resource Manager, bringing over 15 years’ experience managing staff and establishing efficient, effective, and business-aligned HR programs. Alison is skilled in interviewing, recruiting, employee relations, performance management, and strategic implementation of HR Policies.

Alison has extensive experience within various industries including FinTech, banking, law and professional services across the UK and Australia. In recent years she has worked with various CRC’s and has a deep knowledge of HR practices in the world of Cooperative Research Centres. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from University of South Australia.