E-stralian uses the power of the e-bike to let Australians take control of their commute. We ride our e-bikes everyday around Melbourne and would like to help you bring an e-bike in your life too. We look forward to getting to know you and hear your questions and ideas.
Kent has over 15 years’ experience in asset finance, corporate lending, investment banking and capital markets both within Australia and internationally. Thijs’s Dutch influence converted Kent to the fun and safety of e-bikes and he now rides one up and down Mount Alexander Road. Kent is passionate about making e-bike ownership simple and hassle free (Ontzorgen = All Sorted!), while also positively impacting transportation infrastructure around Australia.
After working for the largest sales force in the USA, Megan migrated to Australia and commenced her transition from the for-profit to the not-for-profit sectors. Megan gained valuable experience in establishing and managing social enterprises, achieving triple bottom line organisational outcomes and working with social impact organizations. Megan’s core strength is her ability to broker and grow strategic relationships that result in mutually beneficial outcomes that are both economically successful and socially viable.
Thijs (“Tyse”) has a soft spot for everything bike-related. He is trained as a financial economist. After moving to Melbourne in 2011, he worked at the University of Melbourne before starting E-stralian.
Thijs has been riding a bike for transport, recreation and exercise ever since he got the hang of it in his parents’ backyard in the Netherlands as a little boy. In Melbourne, Thijs is a passionate cycling advocate working to improve local cycling infrastructure and riding conditions. As a certified AustCycle trainer, he helps Melburnians build the confidence to ride their bikes (again).
Fun fact: he really does not like riding in the rain, but given that the alternatives are even worse when the weather is bad, he’ll gear up and ride anyway.