Our Team

Manvinder Randhawa - Founder, CEO

Manvinder is the visionary behind the “Inspired By You” (IBY) Vision Foundation—a registered charity and not-for-profit dedicated to empowering young people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and disadvantaged backgrounds. With over 30 years of experience in the telecommunications and engineering sector, she has led major technology programs that have positively impacted millions of Australians. Read More

Paul Anscombe- Director, Community and industry Partnerships

Paul is a senior executive with over 25 years of global leadership experience at Cummins across Australia, Asia-Pacific, New Zealand and the UK. At IBY Vision Foundation, he leads partnerships and sponsorships, building strong connections with industry and community organisations to create meaningful career pathways for culturally diverse young people. Passionate about education and community impact, Paul also works to strengthen collaboration across the not-for-profit sector so organisations with shared missions can create greater impact together.

Paullomi Thomas - Director, Strategy and Programs

Paullomi Thomas is a strategic thinker and systems orchestrator who thrives at the intersection of structure, insight, and impact. With over 20 years of cross-sector experience, she brings clarity to complexity—whether through enterprise planning, transformation governance, or executive decision support. Passionate about equity and inclusion, Paullomi has served on a not-for-profit board in the education sector, mentored youth through national programs, and supported social enterprises. Read More

Michelle Rowland - Director, Community Engagement & Partnerships

Michelle Rowland is an experienced community leader with over 15 years in settlement services, community development, and social justice advocacy. She holds a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Swinburne and a Master’s in Social Work from Monash University.
Michelle has led government-funded and philanthropic programs supporting diverse communities and has a strong track record in building cross-sector partnerships, securing funding, and driving inclusive policy change—particularly in multicultural engagement and family violence prevention. Read More

Vanessa Mitchell- Director, Communications & Marketing

Vanessa has over 25 years experience in the communications industry, specialising in technology in various corporate comms, content strategy, public relations, and journalism roles. Vanessa is passionate about empowering women and girls to believe in themselves and raise their voices, develop confidence, and pursue their dreams. Vanessa believes with the right encouragement and mentoring, women can break free of constraint and expectation to reach their full potential.

Neil Sequeira - Director , Board Chair

Neil is a Chartered Accountant with nearly 3 decades of deep experience across industries. With his curious nature, he loves pinpointing high-value high-impact problems, framing them insightfully, and assembling skilled people to solve those problems. He brings operational and strategy experience in startups and large businesses, his deep, versatile and multi-disciplinary technical skills, and an unwavering focus on helping people. He is a natural connector, sense-maker, and optimist. Read More

Angela Holbery- Risk, Compliance Governance Lead

Angela Holbery is a purpose-driven leader with over 30 years of experience in the technology sector, specialising in CX solutions, outsourcing, AI, automation, and digital transformation. She brings deep expertise in sales, program delivery, and managing diverse global teams, with a strong lens on governance and measurable impact.
Passionate about giving back, Angela is committed to making a meaningful difference in the community. Read More

Zita Ann Raja- Program Designer "Discover Your Future Path"

Zita Raja is a creative, systems-oriented thinker passionate about using design to empower young people and foster meaningful change. With a background in business analysis and a Master of Design Futures from RMIT, she brings a unique blend of service design, systems thinking, and human-centered approaches to her work. Read More

Gowri Penkar -Program Designer, “Discover your Future Path”

Gowri Penkar brings over 25 years of global experience in service design, strategic design, and research across the tech, fintech, digital marketplace, and consultancy sectors. She holds a Master’s in Design Futures from RMIT, with a research focus on Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) leadership and CoDesign. A passionate advocate for inclusive leadership, Gowri is committed to mentoring and developing self-leadership—particularly within CALD communities—to help them thrive in Australian work environments. Read More

Ted Chang - Finance & Compliance Advisor

Ted Chang is a finance professional with over 15 years of experience spanning financial reporting, budgeting, grants, and process improvement. He is passionate about supporting purpose-driven organisations with sound financial practices, compliance, and sustainable growth. Ted brings a practical and collaborative approach to helping not-for-profits meet their governance and funding obligations.