About Brennan
Dave Stevens
Founder & Managing Director
Technology is now a mission critical part of every organisation. And with the stakes getting higher every year, we’re going further and further to ensure our customers have full confidence in us, and in our delivery across every area of operation.
True Performance
Delivering real and relevant value for customers with ‘constraint-free’ simplicity
True Connection
A disciplined, data enhanced approach to getting closer to the real needs and issues of customers and their users
True Security
Building-in the highest security standards for real confidence in the future
True Delivery
Systemising seamless delivery and continuous improvement
True Commitment
Always delivering on our promises and the best interests of customers
Excellence you can rely on
Brennan was founded in 1997 by Dave Stevens with a fundamental belief in continuous evaluation and improvement; a customer-connected philosophy that is now embedded in the systems, process and growth plan of Australia’s largest and most sophisticated systems integration company.
- Founded in 1997
- At-scale Australian-based company
- Global team
- Highest security standards and certifications
- Multi-award-winning
- 80+ NPS customer satisfaction
Built on true commitment to customers
Brennan has always been a values-driven company – with all our values focussed squarely on delivering true performance for our customers and their users.
We have made a deep, systemised, and customer-connected commitment to:
- The best interests of customers, not our suppliers or ourselves.
- Doing whatever it takes to get the job done and done better.
- Confronting complexity and inefficiency wherever we find it.
- Owning issues and solving them.
- Delivering more real and relevant value for customers.
Absolute security
Brennan’s early years in emergency system recovery means we understand the true cost of system outages, failures and breaches better than anyone. Which is why we’ve systematically invested in a multi-layered set of security protocols and protections with ISO27001 certification as a start rather than end standard.
Our ‘secure always’ culture has earned Brennan the trust of large scale, complex businesses across prevention, detection, and unlike most, rectification.
Continuously expanding capabilities
As technology changes, so does Brennan
Brennan is 100% committed to having the resources and expertise to deliver to increasingly complex client needs, no matter how large the organisation. That’s why Brennan has strategically acquired several centre-of-excellence businesses, ensuring your business is always up-to-date and fully equipped for the future.
We make access to the best simple
To deliver true performance, you work with the best. Brennan has carefully curated a network of partners that help us deliver the ideal mix of quality, options and value.
Awards
Earning the trust of complex businesses
Brennan’s breadth and depth of services, combined with our true performance delivery approach has made us a provider of choice for both mid-market and large enterprise customers alike.
A market leading team with strength across the board
Dave Stevens
Managing Director
Dave is the founder and Managing Director of Brennan, responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of the company. His passion for business and deep understanding of the needs and issues they face, have been instrumental in the success of Brennan, which is today recognised as one of the fastest growing technology businesses in Australia.
Phil McEvoy
Chief Financial Officer
Responsible for Brennan's financial strategy, governance, and long term value creation, Phil is a trusted partner to the Board and leadership team, providing clear financial insight to support disciplined growth and sound decision making.
Nick Sone
Chief Customer Officer
A people-centric leader, Nick understands the importance technology plays in empowering people to thrive in their working lives and is passionate about delivering exceptional outcomes for our customers and their people.
Robert Hanimyan
Director of Digital
With a career spanning several successful ventures building and scaling modern digital businesses - including Amazon Web Services, DXC and, most recently, as the Chief Operating Officer at Macquarie Telecom Group - Robert brings a wealth of experience in driving digital innovation.
Peter Soulsby
Director of Cyber Security & Government
Responsible for all of the cybersecurity services Brennan provides our clients, Peter oversees a dynamic team and a critically important portfolio spanning cyber consulting, strategy, engineering, and 24/7/365 Security Operations Centre services.
Catherine Breen
Head of People & Culture
A People & Culture consultant with 10+ years’ experience in IT&T, Catherine’s experience includes training, resolution, quality assurance, performance management, onboarding, employee health and wellbeing, and recruiting the best talent in the Australian technology market.
John Balchin
Head of Customer Experience
John is Brennan’s Head of Customer Experience, passionate in enabling our teams to deliver consistently high level of services, identifying and driving improvement programs focused on customer outcomes.
Michelle Primmer
Head of Marketing
Having spent many years in the tech industry, Michelle is a passionate brand advocate who believes great marketing sits at the intersection of customer insight and business outcomes.
Steve Anderton
Head of Customer Solutions
A dedicated, highly motivated, and high-performing leader with nearly three-decades of deep experience across the tech industry.
Joanna Choe
Head of Business Ops
With over 20 years’ experience, Joanna is passionate about embedding flexible and future-proof systems and processes to allow teams to operate at their best.
Matthew Willmott
State Manager, VIC
A calm, analytical leader with 25+ years in technology, Matthew excels in delivering outstanding customer outcomes by aligning a pragmatic mindset with attention to detail.
Alan Vlah
State Manager, NSW
A dedicated sales professional with 25+ years’ experience managing and developing strategic relationships with key clients and vendors.
Gareth Irlam
State Manager, SA
After 20 years in the ICT industry, Gareth advocates for honest, strategic support to help organisations find clarity in goal attainment.
Basil Lenzo
State Manager, WA
A highly motivated leader with 25+ years’ experience as Managing Director, CEO and people leader across diverse markets.
Andrew Weir
Federal Manager
A seasoned IT and cybersecurity leader with a strong track record serving both government agencies and commercial organisations.
Kylie Richardson
Head of Staffing Solutions
A dynamic leader with expertise in service delivery, operations, transformation, and project management.
Mark Pryor
GM, Service Operations
With a strong technical aptitude, Mark is instrumental in leading and developing Brennan’s Managed Services.
Mark Saunders
Head of Service Delivery Management
A focused professional with over 25 years of IT experience including client management, service delivery, team management, customer support and training.
Matthew O’Brien
GM, Managed Digital & Collaboration Services
With more than 20 years’ experience leading cybersecurity and technology transformation, Matthew drives innovation and protects organisations.
Stephen Shepheard
Head of Service Desks
A versatile IT professional experienced in leading high-performing internal Service Delivery teams.
Grant Beatty
Head of HSP
As Head of the Hardware and Software Practice, Grant is focused on building our vendor portfolio.
Paul Woodward
Head of Cloud
Paul is a senior cloud technology leader with deep experience helping organisations design and optimise modern cloud platforms.
Angela Varouhakis
Head of Governance, Strategy & Transformation
Passionate about business value creation through effective implementation of lean program lifecycle governance.
Shane Thorp
Head of Data and AI
As a seasoned IT leader specialising in data and analytics, Shane delivers high-impact solutions that deliver strategic growth and operational excellence.
Daniel Hayes
Chief Information Security Officer
Daniel heads Cybersecurity at Brennan, delivering a comprehensive set of cyber security services.
Vijay Khubchandani
GSC Country Manager, India & Sri Lanka
Vijay is responsible for leading and managing daily operations in India.
Brendon Cook
Non-Executive Director & Board Chairman
Brendon serves as Chair of Brennan’s Advisory Board and as an advisor to Dave Stevens.
Stuart Nash
Non-Executive Director
Stuart serves as a member of Brennan’s Advisory Board and Chairs the Audit and Risk Committee.
Brennan around the world
Brennan Cycling
True performance in motion.
Meet Team Brennan Cycling, the talented athletic squad lighting up Australian cycling at a blistering pace.
Being a good corporate citizen
As part of our corporate purpose, Brennan is committed to being a good corporate citizen that positively contributes to the communities we operate in.
Brennan is an Australian owned and managed IT company that rebranded to Brennan in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Who are Brennan and what kind of IT provider are you?
Brennan (formerly known as Brennan IT) is an Australian systems integrator and managed services provider founded in Sydney, Australia in 1997.
What does “True Performance” mean at Brennan?
Brennan believes that how technology is delivered is every bit as important as what the technology is.
How big is Brennan and where do you operate?
Brennan supports more than 1,700 business, enterprise and government customers from offices across Australia plus a Global Service Centre footprint in India and Sri Lanka.
What awards or external recognition has Brennan received as an MSP?
Brennan is a multi-award-winning provider, placing #10 in Cloudtango’s Enterprise Global 100 Awards 2026.