Urban Enterprise Team
Urban Enterprise's consultancy team consists of professional experienced urban planners, property consultants, economists, research analysts and tourism planners.
Matt Ainsaar Managing Director
Matt has worked in the fields of urban planning and land economics for 30 years. During this time he has provided consultancy services to all levels of Government and a wide range of private sector organisations in Victoria and in other States of Australia.
Mike Ruzzene Director
Mike has worked extensively throughout Melbourne and Regional Victoria for both public and private sector clients in tourism, planning and urban economic projects. He has played a crucial role in development of research products tailored to economic development, tourism and planning.
Paul Shipp Associate
Paul has worked throughout Melbourne and Regional Victoria for both public and private sector clients in planning, urban economics and development contributions. He has also developed Urban Enterprise's retail model, which combines traditional modeling methodologies with tourism and population fluctuations to generate a unique and thorough picture of retail demand.
Allen Stephens Senior Property Analyst
Allen has worked on a range of property and planning projects with Urban Enterprise. Allen has developed extensive knowledge within the field of Development Contributions and has undertaken a number of property market assessments throughout Victoria for both public and private sector clients. He has had a leading role in development of Urban Enterprise's automated products including DevCAP.
JoJo Chen Strategic Planner
JoJo has worked on a number of strategic planning and tourism projects with Urban Enterprise. JoJo has developed skills in research and analysis in the fields of tourism and economic planning and has worked on projects throughout Victoria for both public and private sector clients.
Kate Bailey Strategic Planner
Kate has worked on a number of urban, economic and tourism planning projects with Urban Enterprise. Kate has developed skills in research and analysis in the fields of strategic planning and tourism and has worked on projects throughout Victoria for both public and private sector clients. Kate has also gained significant experience in the preparation of Strategic Business Plans and Business Cases, and Feasibility Studies.
Shashi Karunanethy Economist
Shash has worked on a number of urban, economic and tourism planning projects with Urban Enterprise. Shash has developed skills in research and analysis in the fields of statistical analysis, financial and strategic planning and has worked on projects throughout Victoria for both public and private sector clients. Shash has also gained valuable experience in land economics analysis and Developer Contributions.
Todd Denham Strategic Planner
Todd joined Urban Enterprise following a career in the tertiary education sector that included property management, business development and strategic projects. He has applied his knowledge of planning, business case development and strategy development to a range of projects, including tourism research and strategies, planning scheme amendments, development assistance and business cases.

Fiona Dunn Tourism Consultant
Fiona has recently joined Urban Enterprise after leaving her last role with the Victoria Tourism Industry Council (VTIC) where she spent over four years as their as Industry Development Coordinator. She has extensive knowledge of the Victorian tourism industry and has worked with businesses right across the state.
Robyn Ainsaar Office Manager


