Phil has a deep passion for creating connections. That’s why he ended up founding two major annual conferences for digital retailers on opposite sides of the world—Australia’s Internet Conference and the United States’ Retail Global conference. Hosting conferences allows him to bring creative minds from around the world together to share their stories. And when they do, meaningful change happens.

As the founder and managing director of Retail Global, a big part of his day is spent recruiting smart, talented speakers. He hears 100+ speakers each year and loves finding people who can convey critical information to our industry in powerful ways that inspire audiences.

He also spends significant time working with leaders in the retail world—helping them identify the big and small trends that will make the biggest impact. In addition to running the day–to-day responsibilities that come with hosting two conferences on different continents, he also manage a small team of incredibly dedicated conference organizers. He places a lot of trust in his team. He is a firm believer that greatness comes from going against the grain, and he makes sure his team isn’t afraid to innovate.

When organizing the conferences, he puts his retail shoes on and focus intensely on what attendees need most—information on the actionable steps they most need to improve their business. So he’s constantly working to:
• create collaboration between retailers and their customers
• educate others about what’s coming next
• connect the world

When he’s not traveling around the world, listening and learning at conferences, you’ll often find him lawn bowling—it’s big in Australia. It takes so much concentration that it’s a fun escape.

Luke has recently joined the Retail Global team having previously organised oil and gas events throughout Australia, Europe, USA and the Middle East. He brings over 10 years experience in event management and a real passion for all things events.

Ben is Marketing & Sales Coordinator for Retail Global. Starting with the company as an intern for the Gold Coast event in 2015, he got a taste for the event life and hasn’t looked back. Since then he has been a part of our 2016 Gold Coast and Las Vegas shows as an Event Coordinator, and is now a fully fledged member of the Retail Global family!

Ben loves the fast paced, action filled environment that is managing conferences and the travel that comes with it.

Outside of the hustle and bustle of the marketing, Ben loves creating and performing music as ‘Ben Avery’ and grabbing his board and going for a surf on the weekends.

Emma Scullion, a proud Irish/English girl, attended Salford University – Manchester, on a Business degree.

After University Emma worked for a large Telecommunications company as a Compliance Manager for 7 years. Not happy with the English weather, Emma decided to up roots and travel to Australia in pursuit of sunnier dreams. It was there she met a keen bowler by the name of Phil who ran a conference and the rest is history as they say.

Emma joined the Retail Global team in March as an Operations Manager and enjoys the dynamic and exciting challenges it presents, not to mention the travel!

Willow is a self taught master of obedience and comes from a long line of Weimaraner’s who were also masters of their trade.

Willow is a German dog living the Australian dream and joined Retail Global 3 years ago. A self confessed foodie, willow has a big appetite and an even bigger heart which won her the role of Human Relations here at Retail Global headquarters.

She loves all things exciting and can be found in her spare time, chasing birds, going for long walks and lounging in the sun.

Helena’s work experience includes several years as a Director of the iStrategy conference, which has a global presence in Europe, North America and Australia. During her time at iStrategy, Helena used her single-minded focus, passion and dedication to increase the company’s reach in the online and digital marketing space. Through her role at iStrategy Helena assisted high-profile international clients such as Coca Cola, McDonalds, Westfield and American Express with best practices to integrate online and offline efforts.

Helena brings highly effective relationship-building skills and a keen strategic mind to her portfolio as Conference Director.

Chris Morley is the Global Commercial Manager for Retail Global. Chris is passionate about growing brands through eCommerce and other emerging technologies shaping the new retail environment. Chris has spent time in China selling Australian made food and wine to consumers and business, as well as working within the eCommerce world since 2006 assisting Australia, UK, HK, USA, German and Chinese businesses sell products across the world through eCommerce. At all times when working with clients Chris is able to assist their growth by linking their offering to consumer needs, highlighting their product features in the most meaningful manner.

Chris is well respected across the retail industry in Australia, USA, China and South East Asia and is extremely passionate about Australian businesses growing their footprint overseas and doing so through eCommerce; using over 10 years of retail and eCommerce experience – having run his own successful online business for a number of years; specifically from 2007-2009 when the online business he ran with his wife sold the most ballet tutus and leotards online.