Meet The Team

Matt Bennett

Matt Bennett

Chief Executive Officer – Profusion Group

Matt has worked in the recruitment industry since the early 1990s, bringing over three decades of experience across global markets. He began his career as a consultant, placing both temporary and permanent roles across Financial Services, Technology, Commerce, and Industry sectors.<...

Tom Galletta

Tom Galletta

Chief Operation Officer - Profusion Group

Tom brings over 20 years of experience in commercial accounting and financial leadership across Australia and the UK. After graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Macquarie University, he began his career in chartered accounting before relocating to London, where he spent fiv...

Grace Gilmore

Grace Gilmore

Managing Director

Grace Gilmore joined Kennedy Reid in 2013 as a Recruitment Consultant and quickly stood out for her commitment and drive. Over the years, she has progressed through a series of leadership roles, first as Practice Leader within the Life Insurance team, then Director of Professional Se...

Kate Carroll

Kate Carroll

Team Leader | General Insurance Claims

Kate Carroll joined Kennedy Reid in September 2019 as a Consultant, bringing a strong background in Allied Health and Claims. She found her passion in General Insurance Claims and has since specialised in this area, leveraging her industry knowledge and dedication to connect exceptio...

Brogan Mullally

Brogan Mullally

Senior Recruitment Consultant | General Insurance - Broking & Underwriting

Brogan Mullally joined Kennedy Reid in February 2023 as a Recruitment Consultant on the Insurance desk and has since progressed to Senior Consultant, specialising in Broking and Underwriting within the General Insurance space.

Leilah Stott

Leilah Stott

Recruitment Consultant | General Insurance - Broking & Underwriting

Leilah Stott joined Kennedy Reid in January 2023 as a Recruitment Consultant, specialising in permanent recruitment within the General Insurance space, with a focus on Broking and Underwriting.Originally from E...

Ciara Holden

Ciara Holden

Senior Recruitment Consultant | Temporary Solutions

Ciara joined Kennedy Reid in April 2022 as a Recruitment Consultant, specialising in providing high-quality Temporary Solutions across the Insurance sector. Her passion for people, efficiency, and fast-paced environments makes her a standout in the temp recruitment space.<...

James Gildea

James Gildea

Associate Director | Insurance (VIC)

James joined Kennedy Reid in May 2025 as an Associate Director within the Insurance team, overseeing recruitment across Victoria, South Australia, and Tasmania.Bringing over seven years of experience with Hays in the Mel...

Carla Byrom

Carla Byrom

Senior Recruitment Consultant | Business Support

Carla joined Kennedy Reid in June 2021 as a Recruitment Consultant, specialising in the Business Support space. She brings a client-first approach and a strong focus on relationship building to every interaction.

Danielle Murphy

Danielle Murphy

Recruitment Consultant | Business Support

Danielle Murphy joined Kennedy Reid in July 2023 as a Recruitment Consultant, specialising in the Business Support space. With a background in Sales, Insurance, and Customer Complaints, Danielle brings a solutions-focused mindset and a natural flair for service.

Michelle Li

Michelle Li

Finance Business Partner

Michelle began her accounting career in 2005 at Mantra Group before moving into the television industry, joining Beyond International Limited, Australia’s leading TV distribution and production company. Over 16 years, she held the role of Senior Management Accountant and played a key...

Sisi Yuan

Sisi Yuan

Accountant

Sisi joined Kennedy Reid in May 2019 as a Payroll Officer and has since become an integral part of the finance team. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from UNSW, a Master’s degree in Financial Analysis, and has completed her CPA certification, bringing over eight years of p...

Christina Escalera-Galvan

Christina Escalera-Galvan

Marketing Manager

Christina joined Kennedy Reid in 2022 as Marketing and Operations Manager, bringing with her a wealth of experience across marketing, events, and business operations. Holding a Master’s degree in Marketing...

Kelli Bates

Kelli Bates

Operations Manager

Kelli began her career in hospitality, working and travelling the world with major cruise lines including Princess Cruises, Carnival Corporation, and P&O Cruises. After an extended working holiday in the UK, including a stint at investment bank UBS, she returned to Australia in 2005, bring...

Narelle Bialy

Narelle Bialy

Contractor Care Manager

Narelle began her working life early, while still in Year 11, helping out at her family’s video store, and she hasn’t stopped since. After a career in the legal sector, she transitioned into recruitment in 2011, finding her niche in contractor care and management.