Peter O’Donnell is the Owner and Executive Director of Southern Cross Farms, a farm management company specialising in Almonds, Citrus, Blueberries, and Grapes across NSW, Victoria, SA, and QLD. His responsibilities include strategy development, investor liaison, and acquisitions. Formerly part owner of Southern Cross Business Advisers in Mildura, Peter holds a Bachelor of Economics and is a CPA Australia Fellow. He is a Director of Mildura Airport, active in sporting groups, and various industry and community organisations.

Phil Grahame, an Associate of the Australian Property Institute and former Property Valuer for
14 years, began water broking in 2008. He built a large client base, including corporates, government, and family irrigators across SA, VIC and NSW. Since 2014, he has been the General Manager of Ruralco Water, providing brokerage and water market solutions through 14 branches in the Murray Darling Basin and beyond. Phil is a past Secretary and President of the Australian Water Brokers Association.

Greg grew up on a dairy farm in Meningie, SA, and studied Agribusiness. He began his career in Agribusiness banking in Warrnambool and spent 25 years as a Relationship Manager and Regional Manager for Rural Bank across Victoria. Recently, he transitioned to a Senior Industry Insights Manager role. Greg has experience in diverse agricultural industries, including dairy, cropping, livestock, and horticulture. Residing in Swan Hill, Vic for the past 12 years, he is active in his community, serving as Vice Chair of the Birchip Cropping Group, and as a board member for Swan Hill District Health and the Rural Financial Counselling Service for Western Vic.

Stefano de Pieri, born in Treviso near Venice, migrated to Australia in 1974. He attended Sydney Road Community School in Brunswick and graduated from Melbourne University with a degree in Politics and Italian Studies. Stefano became involved in community causes, editing the Italian newspaper "Nuovo Paese" and working in the Victorian Public Service. In 1991, he married Donata Carrazza and moved to Mildura, where they have two children, Domenico and Claudia. Inspired by the local produce and wine, he wrote "A Gondola on the Murray," which became a TV series. Stefano’s Restaurant, acclaimed and award-winning, continues to thrive in Mildura, maintaining a family tradition in hospitality.