McClusky & Co brings together a team of experts who are dedicated to working collaboratively with your business to connect you to the people who matter most.
Leigh McClusky
McClusky & Co principal, Leigh McClusky launched the company in 2008 after a 30-year career in print, radio and television journalism across Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide.
Leigh has presented talkback radio programs on Adelaide's 5AA and ABC-891, worked nationally for ABC-TV's The Investigators and Channel Nine's A Current Affair, was the South Australian host of ABC-TV's 7.30 Report and the host of Channel 7 Adelaide's Today Tonight from its inception in 1995 until 2007.
She is currently hosting SA Life, Channel 7’s new local lifestyle show.
She has extensive media, commercial and Government contacts and knows who to pitch a story to and how to get the best public exposure. Leigh is engaged extensively as an MC at numerous corporate events and conferences, including being the resident facilitator for all American Chamber of Commerce events in Adelaide.
McClusky & Co combines this great talent with a brilliant network of specialised staff to ensure that premium skills and relevant experience are available to our clients at all times.
Account Director - Patrick Anderson
Patrick is an experienced media practitioner, having more than 8 years of experience working in various high level media and marketing roles in South Australia and abroad.
Patrick has led the development and implementation of strategic media and PR plans for a number of high profile local and national brands.
Acting as the brand custodian for all public relations activities, Patrick also provides advice and leadership to clients in the handling of areas of public interest and strategies for crisis management situations.
With a Bachelor Degree in Communications and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism, Patrick’s strengths lie in his acute understanding of the media, his exceptional writing and planning skills as well as his determination to provide clients with the best results for specific situations.
Senior Consultant - Jeff Smith
Jeff commenced with McClusky & Co in January 2011, and has worked on some of South Australia's premier arts and lifestyle events, including almost 5 years of managing public relations for the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.
The role saw Jeff individually manage up to 40 campaigns a year, with over 60 international and local guest artists which allowed Jeff to develop strong media networks both locally and nationally across radio, print, television and online media.
Senior Consultant - Sibil Philip-Jhaveri
Senior Consultant Sibil Philip-Jhaveri is an experienced communications consultant with more than ten years of experience working on global brands in the US, Asia and the Middle East.
She has provided communication counsel to companies like Nokia, British Airways, Financial Times, Philips AVENT, Financial Times, AT&T, Qualcomm, Microsoft, and McAfee.
Her industry expertise spans education, telecom, IT, consumer and corporate PR, aviation, hospitality, healthcare and construction and not for profits. She has a record of success in strategizing, designing, implementing and evaluating the effectiveness of communications campaigns for media and other key stakeholders.
Sibil holds a bachelor’s degree in Commerce and a post-graduate degree in Mass Communications and has worked with PR firms like Fleishman Hillard, Text 100 and The Practice Porter Novelli. She has led and implemented issues management, crisis communication, and stakeholder-focused communication campaigns for clients..
Account Executive - Nathan Moir
Nathan brings more than 7 years of experience in media and public relations to McClusky & Co.
As Media Adviser to the Queensland Premier, Hon Peter Beattie, Nathan managed major public and political campaigns, gaining an in-depth understanding and knowledge of both state and federal politics.
A jack-of-all-trades, Nathan's strengths lie in creativity, marketing and publicity.
Consultant - Luciana Capobianco
Luciana brings a wide range of skills to her role at McClusky & Co including social media expertise, event management, creative marketing planning, customer service and media liaison.
Luciana's strengths lie in her creativity and implementation of marketing and publicity campaigns.
Luciana is an enthusiastic social media specialist, posting regularly on social networking sites for clients as well as for McClusky & Co.
Consultant - Stefanie Francesca
Stefanie recently completed a Bachelor of Media at the University of Adelaide.
Stefanie comes to McClusky & Co with a wide range of media and event management skills including extensive work experience with Network Seven in Adelaide and in the retail sector.
