Adapt BY Design Employee Directory

Bill Withers has a passion for organisational resilience. In 2013 he founded ADAPT by Design to address the many challenges business owners face, specifically in the SME sector. Over 22 years, Bill built a software company called acQuire, servicing the global mining industry. Because of the boom and bust nature of mining, he discovered the need for... a total systems approach to building business to ensure resilience. Bill has deep empathy for entrepreneurs and values 'having a fair go' in life. He enjoys coaching and mentoring others so that they too can meet their aspirations. Bill has won numerous awards in his time as a business owner, including Austmine Champion of Innovation Award, Best SME Succession Plan and Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (Technology and Emerging Industries). After working in the corporate world for 10 years Suzanne went on to co-found two businesses; MODAL, an organisational development and learning business, and Cahoots Photos an online photo book and design company. She successfully started, grew and later sold both of these businesses. Suzanne's experience running these companies has given her insight and empathy for the many challenges owners of SME's face and a passion for supporting them. Her experience has shown her that most businesses would fall apart without the owner holding it all together. She works with companies across many industries to transform their business to be less reliant on the owner, giving them the time to work on what matters. Whether your goal is more freedom, succession, selling your business or growth, Suzanne is committed to helping you achieve it. Dave is a Chartered Accountant with 35 years experience. He has a special interest in forecasting, ownership and international business having been involved in setting up businesses in Asia, Africa, Europe and both North and South America. Zoe founded a successful manufacturing business in Sydney for 16 years before selling and moving back to hometown Perth. Her passion is working directly with ...Read More