Our Team
Chairman | Founder
Radek Sali
Chairman | Founder
Radek Sali stands as one of Australia’s most successful business people and a serial entrepreneur in the health and wellness sector. He revolutionised the Swisse Wellness group by making the category aspirational, pioneering the use of brand ambassadors. As CEO, Radek created a positive working culture (winning ‘the best place to work in Australia’ in 2015 and 2016) and charted record sales. In 2015 Radek helped negotiate the sale of the group to Hong Kong listed Biostime for $1.7 billion, one of the biggest private company transactions in Australian history.
Radek used the proceeds to set up a company, Light Warrior, with ex-Goldman Sachs banker Adam Gregory. Light Warrior is an investment group committed to creating shared value by investing in businesses that are socially responsible and environmentally conscious.
Radek is the Founder and Executive Chairman of Light Warrior and Wanderlust Head Co, a Founder and Director of Conscious Investment Management, Stratosphere and Anthem.
Radek supports community initiatives as Chairman and Founder of the not-for-profit Lightfolk Foundation, Chairman of Igniting Change and Director at the National Institute of Integrative Medicine, B Team Board member – Australasia, and Campaign Cabinet member for La Trobe University.
He is a past GQ Entrepreneur of the year, CEO in residence at Melbourne University and is an Honorary Alumni at La Trobe University.
Lightfolk Founder | Director
Helen Sali
Lightfolk Founder | Director
Helen is co-Founder of the Lightfolk Foundation and founder of the Lightfolk Foundation not-for-profit social enterprise.
Prior to joining Light Warrior, Helen was Head of Marketing at Swisse Wellness for over seven years. During this time Swisse grew from what was a relatively unknown Australian product into a billion-dollar brand with outstanding brand equity.
Previously Helen worked in senior marketing positions at Sensis, Virgin, Flybuys and Royal Mail in the UK, which is where she grew up.
Director of People, Performance & Culture
Alicia Miltins
Director of People, Performance & Culture
Alicia is Light Warrior Group’s Director of People, Performance & Culture and joined the group in June 2021.
Prior to joining Light Warrior, Alicia’s career has seen her manage the People & Culture function for Deliciou, MaDE Establishment, Bed, Bath & Table, and MECCA Brands.
Alicia completed a Master of Human Resource Management (Generalist) degree at Monash University Melbourne.
Chief Financial Officer
Alison Irving
Chief Financial Officer
Alison is the Chief Financial Officer at Light Warrior and joined the group in June 2021.
Prior to joining Light Warrior, Alison spent eight years as the Chief Financial Officer for Essential Media Communications and two years as the Financial Controller for the Cathy Freeman Foundation.
Alison completed a Bachelor of Business (Accountancy) degree at RMIT Melbourne.
Investment Manager
Stephynee Harper-Paterson
Investment Manager
Stephynee is Investment Manager at Light Warrior and joined the group in July 2024.
Prior to joining Light Warrior, Stephynee spent 4 years working with Sydney-based Family Office Mossridge, with significant experience working within the Office’s portfolio companies. She previously worked in M&A advisory and Private Equity.
Stephynee completed a Bachelor of Economics degree at The University of Queensland.
Executive Assistant
Elle Preston
Executive Assistant
Elle is Executive Assistant to the Chairman of Light Warrior and joined the group in January 2020.
Prior to joining Light Warrior, Elle worked for Myer Family Investments as Executive Assistant to the CEO.
Elle has had over 20 years’ experience in high level professional Executive Assistant positions across various industry sectors including Investment, Retail, Beverage, Recruitment and Hospitality.
Senior Financial Accountant
Sau-ching Leung
Senior Financial Accountant
Sau-ching is a Senior Financial Accountant at Light Warrior and joined the group in January 2023.
Prior to joining Light Warrior, Sau worked in the Tax & Advisory Division of Deloitte for 5 years in Darwin.
Sau completed a Bachelor of Accounting at Monash University.
Executive Assistant
Tanya Walker
Executive Assistant
Tanya is Executive Assistant and Property Manager for the Chairman of Light Warrior and joined the group in March 2021.