James Iliffe
Managing Director
James is a CPA with over 15 years experience in commercial accounting and insolvency administration. He moved into the energy sector in 2010 to use the knowledge he gained in the corporate sector to offer solutions to Australian businesses looking to minimise their energy costs. He is the founder of three successful and growing businesses.
Tim Iliffe
Executive Director
Tim has an engineering background who applied his skills to become an architect of strategic plans in the energy sector. He is also an expert in data insights and reporting. Tim helps draft strategic plans for businesses looking to reduce their energy costs as well as steering various facets of Energin (formerly known as Leading Edge Energy)′s business operations.
Ewen Beard
Sales Manager
Ewen’s journey into sustainability started with building off-grid houses from natural materials that are powered by solar, wind, and thermal mass energy systems. The knowledge he gained from that experience has served him well over the last 8 years he’s worked in the Australian commercial and industrial energy market.
As a sales manager, Ewen displays strong leadership and people management skills, a strong capability for analysing complex energy strategies and contracting for large businesses, and a well-honed sense for process improvement, all of which make Ewen a vital member of the Energin (formerly known as Leading Edge Energy) team.
Shwe Singh
Head of Product & Technology
Shwe Singh leads Product and Technology at Energin, where he shapes the product and technology roadmap and builds both the platform and the high-performing teams behind it. He specialises in taking products from zero to one, achieving product-market fit, and scaling the teams and processes that support sustainable growth.
Ben Wallington
Technical Manager
Having graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce, Technical Manager Ben has consistently been able to combine his understanding of business fundamentals, marketing, sales, and finance with his years-long experience in the energy industry, where he was able to deeply immerse himself in the energy markets, to help businesses become more energy-smart. Ben’s keen skill for analysing complex energy strategies and contracting for large businesses, and his dedication to customer service make him valuable to the Energin (formerly known as Leading Edge Energy) team and our clients.
Krystle Will
Energy Management Consultant
Commercial & Industrial Businesses
Krystle has over 12 years of experience in the Energy industry. She has a strong electricity retailer background with leading expertise across the Commercial and Industrial electricity market including Account Management, Contract Negotiations, Progressive Purchasing Products, Wholesale Markets, Meter Data, Meter Transfers, Greenfield Sites and Network Tariff Optimisation. Krystle’s natural ability to understand customers’ needs and her passion for finding tailored solutions for businesses drive her success.
Ying Chan
Energy Management Consultant
Commercial & Industrial Businesses
Ying is one of Energin (formerly known as Leading Edge Energy)′s Energy Brokers. She has built a career in the commercial and industrial energy industry, helping clients understand the importance of energy efficiency. Her transparency and dedication to providing the best experience to clients mean that Leading Edge customers can rest easy that they will always get reliable and trustworthy advice from Ying on how to manage energy expenses.
Caitlin Harvey
Energy Management Consultant
Commercial & Industrial Businesses
Caitlin has years of experience maintaining and strengthening client relations having worked as a contract administrator and customer experience coordinator. At Energin (formerly known as Leading Edge Energy), Caitlin’s responsibility is to ensure that our clients meet their energy goals by negotiating with our partner energy retailers to provide bespoke electricity and natural gas quotations, looking for opportunities for saving on energy, aiding with contracting matters, and advocating for clients when needed. Outside of work, Caitlin loves to keep fit and indulge her adventurous spirit by travelling and discovering exciting new experiences.
Phil Glasscock
Energy Management Consultant
Commercial & Industrial Businesses
Phil has more than 25 years of experience in the energy industry. He began his career as a Chemical Engineer designing gas pipelines and has since built a diverse career across the sector, with particular expertise in network gas pricing and consultancy. Known for his focus on customer advocacy, Phil has consistently worked to ensure clients benefit from transparent, cost-effective energy solutions.
Neha Bhimrajka
Energy Management Consultant
Commercial & Industrial Businesses
Neha has 2+ years of experience in the energy industry and 3+ years of experience in account management. Through the years, she was able to cultivate strong small market procurement experience with expertise in contract negotiations, managing multisite portfolios, and managing Strata and body corporate accounts. Neha is passionate about her customers and is always determined to go above and beyond to find tailored solutions for our clients’ energy needs.
Katie Smith
Energy Management Consultant
Commercial & Industrial Businesses
Katie has been working in the energy industry for 9 years as a SME account manager. In this time she was able to gain experience in contract negotiations, multisite portfolios, whilst also developing a strong portfolio in Strata and/or Body Corporate clients.
Jonalyn Esparagoza
Energy Management Consultant
Commercial & Industrial Businesses
Jonalyn has had 2 years of experience being a customer service representative, coupled with a year of experience as a sales representative. Throughout this time, she was able to learn how to interact with clients, understanding their wants and needs, and learning the best ways to find and deliver the most appropriate solutions.
Maria Hamidian
Client Service Manager
Commercial & Industrial Businesses
Maria Hamidian has more than 15 years of experience across the petrochemical, energy, and emerging green energy sectors. With a background in Chemical Engineering, she has worked across project management, business development, energy consulting, and client account management roles in both technical and commercial environments.
Before joining Energin (formerly known as Leading Edge Energy) as Client Service Manager in February 2026, Maria supported SME and C&I clients with energy procurement, environmental schemes, and renewable energy initiatives.
Having worked with both investor/client organizations and contractors, she brings a well-rounded perspective to project delivery and client outcomes, with a strong focus on building trusted client relationships and delivering practical energy solutions.
Jessica Dunning
Energy Management Consultant
Commercial & Industrial Businesses
Originally from the UK, Jess brings four years of experience in the energy sector, with a strong foundation in pricing, contracts, and market analysis. She has a sharp eye for detail and a clear understanding of the challenges businesses face in an unpredictable market. Jess is passionate about making energy simple — providing straightforward advice that helps clients cut costs and move towards a more sustainable future.
