OUR BOARD //

DR. JASON PACE //
CHAIRMAN

Graduating from the University of UNSW in 1996,  as a junior doctor he recognised a passion for working with people suffering from mental illnesses. While working as a young psychiatrist he was excited by the potential to improve existing services and by how much more could be done to reduce the burden of mental illness on our community. 

In 2004 Dr Pace founded The Hills Clinic a private mental health service that would employ over one hundred staff and provide a comprehensive mental health services from child and adolescent services to old age psychiatric services. Under the leadership of Dr. Pace the Hills Clinic operated three outpatient clinics across the northwest of Sydney and operated a 59 bed private hospital. In 2014 Dr Pace was able to realise one of his long standing wishes to open a private treatment program exclusively for youth called ‘The Loft’. The Loft was unique because it was a purpose built facility for young adults and delivered a new evidence based program that was written and developed locally.
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In 2015 Dr Pace, launched Sydney TMS, which offers a novel treatment for Depression that had been used overseas for almost a decade but was virtually unheard of in Australia. In 2016 Dr Pace met the founders of Conviction group and quickly recognised a synergy in their drive and passion for making an impact to their community. He hopes that his clinical experience and experience in developing and scaling services will help lead Conviction group to the next stage of their development

JANE DOHERTY //
VICE PRESIDENT

Jane has a passion for community youth development. Having led a variety of community service projects since senior school, she has had several years’ experience in community outreach programs both interstate and overseas working with youth to help their community. She also sits on the board of the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum, which focuses on the development of leadership skills for students as they enter their final year of schooling.  ​

Jane is the Content & Project Manager for an International Media Company and has an educational background in Graphic Design, Design Visualization and Marketing Communications. Having a mindset and proven track record for business, strategy and communication,  she has a wealth of experience in editorial production, campaign planning, strategy and implementation. 

DAVID DOWLING //
TREASURER

David has been actively involved in groups encouraging growth and development for young men for the last 10 years. He is passionate about educating and empowering young men to achieve their full potential. 

​David is a husband and a father. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and has many years experience is business management. He currently runs a successful business consultancy and is the owner of Real Estate Franchise - Ray White Castle Hill. ​

SIMON TEH //
SECRETARY & PUBLIC OFFICER

Simon has been working with young people in the community for several years. He is currently a Human Resources Business Partner for a global technology company, where he is responsible for guiding leadership in the business to design and implement people strategies. Prior to this he was a Diversity & Inclusion consultant specialising in coordinating recruitment programs for Indigenous communities.

​Simon graduated from Macquarie University with a Bacherlor of Commerce majoring in Human Resources and Marketing. He is also responsible for overseeing the events team at Conviction Group.

ANTHONY SABA //
BOARD MEMBER

Growing up in the home of small business owners, Anthony has had a genuine curiosity in the  business world from a young age. He explored this curiosity further in his studies and graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Commercial Law and International Business.

As Senior Manager at ADAPT Ventures, Anthony now works as a strategic advisor to ASX 200 C-level executives. Anthony brings a highly optimistic and energetic approach to his client relationships and offers advice aimed at helping his clients achieve various strategic goals. Anthony was drawn toward Conviction Group through a mutual passion to make real change for young people in Australia.  

CHRIS LEE //
BOARD MEMBER

Chris is one of Conviction Group's Co-founders and has played an integral role in the direction and values of the Organisation. He is also an ambassador for the Thomas Kelly Youth Foundation and spent 4 years as a presenter for the Wakeup Foundation educating young students in schools. 

Chris has always had a passion for working with young people and helping them to realise their full potential. He is a recognised leader in the community and is motivated to continue sharing Conviction Group's vision and has already spoken to thousands of people all across Australia. Chris is currently the Program Manager for Conviction Group and specialises in delivering presentations and workshops for students. 

MANLIO CAPOBIANCO //
BOARD MEMBER

Manlio has over 25 years’ experience in Sales and Marketing Management. As a coach, mentor and training facilitator, Manlio works within State and Federal Training Programs, including, Small Business Growth Programs, Young Entrepreneurs Programs and Women in Business. He also facilitates training within Top 100 companies through to SMEs. As a co-founder of Binarix, Manlio has been at the forefront of developing both our Small Business Training Programs for SMEs as well as our Tailored Programs for corporate teams, in the areas of sales, customer service and sales leadership. ​

Manlio has been very passionate about helping high school students. As evidenced through his work roles, Manlio is currently involved in a number of mentoring and work experience programs for high school students, and has been for over 10 years. 

SANJAY JOSEPH //
BOARD MEMBER

Sanjay is a Lawyer by trade and works with some of the world's largest and most well-known organisations. Having been a youth leader and mentor for the past 10 years, Sanjay is passionate about empowering young people to reach their full potential.

Sanjay graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Law & Bachelor of Commerce . He has worked for such organisations as Woolworths Limited, Singtel Optus and currently working for Price Waterhouse Coopers.

MARCO CAPOBIANCO //
BOARD MEMBER

Marco is one of Conviction Groups Co-founders and over the past 6 years Marco has worked with thousands of young people as a Youth Worker, Youth Coach, Mentor, Public Speaker and a Teacher’s Aide. He is passionate about challenging young people to become better versions of themselves and improve their overall health.

Marco is particularly committed to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraging help seeking behavior. He graduated from Macquarie University with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Marketing and is currently a Program Manager for Conviction Group specialising in student mentoring programs.