STEVE KNOWLES
CEO & FOUNDER
Steve founded Downstream Marketing in 2005 after five successful years at eBay in Australia. Steve was part of the foundation management team at eBay and held the positions of Category Development Director and Internet Marketing Director.
Prior to eBay Steve was responsible for leading Michael Page sales and marketing recruitment divisions in both Sydney and London. Steve has Bachelor of Economics from the University of Nottingham. Steve is married, lives in Sydney with his wife Kaye and two children.
ALISON DEANS
DOWNSTREAM BOARD DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR – OPERATIONS NETUS
Alison is a Co-Board Director at Downstream. Alison's role is to collaboratively work with the management teams of each of netus' companies in developing their businesses.
Alison has played key roles in developing, managing and operating some of Australia's leading Internet businesses incluing ninemsn, eBay, Ticketek, Wizard, Monster, and Distra. Alison also has eight years’ experience with McKinsey & Company.
Alison has a Masters in Natural Sciences (Physics) from Cambridge University, and a MBA from Stanford University. She also serves on the boards of several non-profit organisations, including the Starlight Children's Foundation and Social Ventures Australia.