Company Information
Board of Directors
John Martin
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR (appointed February 2024)
John joined the Board in 2010 and served as Chair until 2013, NED until 2024 and has been re-elected as Chair in February 2024. He is an experienced company director and business executive, having served as CEO and director of ASX-listed Babcock & Brown Communities, Primelife and Regeneus. He is a former corporate and commercial partner of law firm Allens. John is a Non-Executive Director of Australian law firm Sparke Helmore; Sydney biotech company Biopoint; US internet services company Lokket and Melbourne not for- profit CCRM Australia. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Alison Loat
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Alison is the Managing Director, Sustainable Investing and Innovation at OPTrust, a Canadian public pension plan.
Previously, she was the Senior Managing Director of FCLTGlobal, a long-term investing organization, the CEO of a
think tank and a consultant at McKinsey & Company. She’s also on the board of two Canadian educational
institutions and a privately held media company. Alison received the Queen’s Gold and Diamond Jubilee Medals
and was named one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. She received the ICD designation from Canada’s
Institute of Corporate Directors. She has degrees from Queen’s University and the Harvard Kennedy School.
Cheryl Hayman
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cheryl joined the Board in March 2022. Has extensive experience working as an independent Director across multiple sectors including ASX-listed companies as well as industry bodies and not-for-profit organisations. Cheryl is currently on the board of Silk Logistics Holdings (ASX:SLH) [Chartered Accountants ANZ and Guide Dogs NSW/ACT]. Cheryl’s corporate experience encompasses a range of senior strategic technology, digital strategy roles and global marketing roles including Head of Marketing and Innovation at Sunrice, George Weston Foods, Unilever Australia, NZ and UK, Yum Restaurants International and Who Weekly magazine. Cheryl is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and serves as Chair of AIM’s Remuneration and Nomination Committee and member of the Audit and Risk Committee .
Brent Cubis
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brent joined the Board in July 2024 and is Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee. Brent is a highly
experienced Non-Executive Director and CFO with over 30 years of board level experience in senior finance roles
for global businesses in Health, Medical Devices, Media, Property, Tourism and started his career at Deloitte. Brent
has been the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committees for all the public and private companies outlined below. His
previous executive roles have included CFO of Cochlear Ltd and Nine Network Australia and for various other
private companies.
Brad Bender
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brad was appointed as a Director in November 2024 and brings over 25 years of global experience in technology, product innovation, and general management. As Vice President of Product Management at Google, he led AIdriven initiatives for Google News and Search Ecosystems, including the transformation of Google’s News experience and AI-driven initiatives reaching billions of users worldwide. Earlier in his career at Google, he founded the Google Display Network, growing it into a multi-billion dollar business. Before Google, Brad was Vice President of Product Management at DoubleClick. Brad’s expertise spans product innovation, AI-driven solutions, and scaling global technology platforms. A holder of multiple patents in data and privacy, Brad was named a Crain’s New York Business "40 under 40" leader in 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and is currently an advisor, investor, and board member to a range of start-ups, businesses, and nonprofits across the tech, media, entertainment, and services industries, including currently serving as an independent board director at Entravision (NYSE:EVC).
Otto Berkes
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Otto Berkes received a BA in Physics from Middlebury College and an MS in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the University of Vermont. He was an Xbox co-founder at Microsoft where he drove groundbreaking hardware and software innovation in computer graphics, home entertainment, mobile devices, and cloud services. After an 18-year tenure, he moved to HBO to build their video streaming services, and, as CTO, to lead their technology division and to champion the company’s digital transformation. He subsequently joined CA Technologies as EVP to spearhead new product incubation and to direct the company’s shift to cloud services and subscriptions. After the company’s acquisition by Broadcom, he joined Acendre’s board and later accepted the CEO role. Through a combination of acquisitions and organic development, be created HireRoad, an end-to-end analytics-driven talent platform. Otto is coinventor on thirteen patents, a recipient of Microsoft’s Xbox Founder Award, an Emmy Award, and an Edward R. Murrow Award. He is the author of Digitally Remastered: Building Software into Your Business DNA, a book about digital transformation in the enterprise and the new role of software. He recently completed a six-year term as a trustee for the University of Vermont and is a member of the board at Integral Ad Science, a leading advertising technology business, Intelagree, an AI-driven contract management solution, and AI Media, a global provider of AI-powered captioning services. Otto currently pursues his passion for software engineering writing apps for weather enthusiasts that are available in Apple’s App Store.
Tony Abrahams
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO
Tony Abrahams co-founded AI-Media in 2003 and has led the company as CEO from inception, through a
period of significant transformation. Driven by a passion for technology and inclusion, Tony has steered AIMedia from its origins in human-based captioning to becoming a global leader in AI-powered language
solutions. He was the force behind the acquisition of EEG, a U.S.-based tech company whose innovations -
including the LEXI automatic captioning engine and iCap delivery network - have been central to AI-Media’s
shift toward real-time, scalable captioning and translation technology. Today, AI-Media’s solutions help
broadcasters, enterprises, and governments deliver accessible content to audiences worldwide. Tony holds
a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales, where he
was awarded the University Medal in Accounting. As a Rhodes Scholar, he completed both an MPhil in
Economics and an MBA at the University of Oxford. While at Oxford, he contributed to the establishment of
the Oxford Internet Institute, which researches the societal impact of the internet. Tony’s commitment to
social impact extends beyond AI-Media. He served as a Director of Northcott Disability Services from 2010 to
2018 and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2013. A member of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors since 2006, Tony continues to advocate for technology that drives
both innovation and meaningful inclusion.
Lisa Jones
COMPANY SECRETARY
Lisa Jones is an experienced corporate lawyer and corporate governance professional with more than 20 years' experience in commercial law and corporate affairs, working with both public and private companies in Australia and in Europe. She was a senior associate in the corporate & commercial practice of Allens and has held general counsel and executive positions with private and public listed companies in Australia and in Italy. Lisa is the principal of Jones Meredith Group which provides bespoke company secretarial and corporate governance services to listed and unlisted companies.
John Martin
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR (appointed February 2024)
John joined the Board in 2010 and served as Chair until 2013, NED until 2024 and has been re-elected as Chair in February 2024. He is an experienced company director and business executive, having served as CEO and director of ASX-listed Babcock & Brown Communities, Primelife and Regeneus. He is a former corporate and commercial partner of law firm Allens. John is a Non-Executive Director of Australian law firm Sparke Helmore; Sydney biotech company Biopoint; US internet services company Lokket and Melbourne not for- profit CCRM Australia. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Tony Abrahams
CO-FOUNDER AND CEO
Tony Abrahams co-founded AI-Media in 2003 and has led the company as CEO from inception, through a
period of significant transformation. Driven by a passion for technology and inclusion, Tony has steered AIMedia from its origins in human-based captioning to becoming a global leader in AI-powered language
solutions. He was the force behind the acquisition of EEG, a U.S.-based tech company whose innovations -
including the LEXI automatic captioning engine and iCap delivery network - have been central to AI-Media’s
shift toward real-time, scalable captioning and translation technology. Today, AI-Media’s solutions help
broadcasters, enterprises, and governments deliver accessible content to audiences worldwide. Tony holds
a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and Bachelor of Laws from the University of New South Wales, where he
was awarded the University Medal in Accounting. As a Rhodes Scholar, he completed both an MPhil in
Economics and an MBA at the University of Oxford. While at Oxford, he contributed to the establishment of
the Oxford Internet Institute, which researches the societal impact of the internet. Tony’s commitment to
social impact extends beyond AI-Media. He served as a Director of Northcott Disability Services from 2010 to
2018 and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2013. A member of the
Australian Institute of Company Directors since 2006, Tony continues to advocate for technology that drives
both innovation and meaningful inclusion.
Alison Loat
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Alison is the Managing Director, Sustainable Investing and Innovation at OPTrust, a Canadian public pension plan.
Previously, she was the Senior Managing Director of FCLTGlobal, a long-term investing organization, the CEO of a
think tank and a consultant at McKinsey & Company. She’s also on the board of two Canadian educational
institutions and a privately held media company. Alison received the Queen’s Gold and Diamond Jubilee Medals
and was named one of the 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. She received the ICD designation from Canada’s
Institute of Corporate Directors. She has degrees from Queen’s University and the Harvard Kennedy School.
Cheryl Hayman
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Cheryl joined the Board in March 2022. Has extensive experience working as an independent Director across multiple sectors including ASX-listed companies as well as industry bodies and not-for-profit organisations. Cheryl is currently on the board of Silk Logistics Holdings (ASX:SLH) [Chartered Accountants ANZ and Guide Dogs NSW/ACT]. Cheryl’s corporate experience encompasses a range of senior strategic technology, digital strategy roles and global marketing roles including Head of Marketing and Innovation at Sunrice, George Weston Foods, Unilever Australia, NZ and UK, Yum Restaurants International and Who Weekly magazine. Cheryl is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of the Governance Institute of Australia, and serves as Chair of AIM’s Remuneration and Nomination Committee and member of the Audit and Risk Committee .
Brent Cubis
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brent joined the Board in July 2024 and is Chairman of the Audit and Risk Committee. Brent is a highly
experienced Non-Executive Director and CFO with over 30 years of board level experience in senior finance roles
for global businesses in Health, Medical Devices, Media, Property, Tourism and started his career at Deloitte. Brent
has been the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committees for all the public and private companies outlined below. His
previous executive roles have included CFO of Cochlear Ltd and Nine Network Australia and for various other
private companies.
Brad Bender
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Brad was appointed as a Director in November 2024 and brings over 25 years of global experience in technology, product innovation, and general management. As Vice President of Product Management at Google, he led AIdriven initiatives for Google News and Search Ecosystems, including the transformation of Google’s News experience and AI-driven initiatives reaching billions of users worldwide. Earlier in his career at Google, he founded the Google Display Network, growing it into a multi-billion dollar business. Before Google, Brad was Vice President of Product Management at DoubleClick. Brad’s expertise spans product innovation, AI-driven solutions, and scaling global technology platforms. A holder of multiple patents in data and privacy, Brad was named a Crain’s New York Business "40 under 40" leader in 2012. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and is currently an advisor, investor, and board member to a range of start-ups, businesses, and nonprofits across the tech, media, entertainment, and services industries, including currently serving as an independent board director at Entravision (NYSE:EVC).
Otto Berkes
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Otto Berkes received a BA in Physics from Middlebury College and an MS in Computer Science and Electrical Engineering from the University of Vermont. He was an Xbox co-founder at Microsoft where he drove groundbreaking hardware and software innovation in computer graphics, home entertainment, mobile devices, and cloud services. After an 18-year tenure, he moved to HBO to build their video streaming services, and, as CTO, to lead their technology division and to champion the company’s digital transformation. He subsequently joined CA Technologies as EVP to spearhead new product incubation and to direct the company’s shift to cloud services and subscriptions. After the company’s acquisition by Broadcom, he joined Acendre’s board and later accepted the CEO role. Through a combination of acquisitions and organic development, be created HireRoad, an end-to-end analytics-driven talent platform. Otto is coinventor on thirteen patents, a recipient of Microsoft’s Xbox Founder Award, an Emmy Award, and an Edward R. Murrow Award. He is the author of Digitally Remastered: Building Software into Your Business DNA, a book about digital transformation in the enterprise and the new role of software. He recently completed a six-year term as a trustee for the University of Vermont and is a member of the board at Integral Ad Science, a leading advertising technology business, Intelagree, an AI-driven contract management solution, and AI Media, a global provider of AI-powered captioning services. Otto currently pursues his passion for software engineering writing apps for weather enthusiasts that are available in Apple’s App Store.
Lisa Jones
COMPANY SECRETARY
Lisa Jones is an experienced corporate lawyer and corporate governance professional with more than 20 years' experience in commercial law and corporate affairs, working with both public and private companies in Australia and in Europe. She was a senior associate in the corporate & commercial practice of Allens and has held general counsel and executive positions with private and public listed companies in Australia and in Italy. Lisa is the principal of Jones Meredith Group which provides bespoke company secretarial and corporate governance services to listed and unlisted companies.
