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Management Team

Meet The Team

Amanda Energy is accelerating Western Australia’s transition to sustainable energy, minimising energy costs and inspiring our customers to be informed consumers. Our team is dedicated to help your business reduce energy costs by being accessible, genuine and pragmatic. We are the largest locally owned independent energy provider in WA and use expert analysis and innovative strategies to assist all types of businesses.

 

Martin Jurat

DIRECTOR
Martin has played a leading role in the establishment of Amanda Energy. Many years owning and servicing businesses in commercial fishing, pearling and boat building industries needing reliable remote on-site power generation required a pragmatic approach to electricity and demand side response. Martin has transferred his experience to grid electricity, solar and gas. His management style is based on developing customer relations with pragmatism and holistic solutions. A fishing and sailing enthusiast, Martin gets out on the water as much as possible, both close to home on the Swan River and Rottnest and also enjoys the rest of the Australian coastline.

Henry Cooke

DIRECTOR
Henry has 30 years’ experience owning and operating small businesses in agriculture, retail, property and energy industries in Western Australia. Henry has a Bachelor of Commerce with an Accounting Major from UWA. His working knowledge of a diverse range of machinery and equipment in business gives him a grass roots insight as to what levels of power and savings are achievable through various means. Henry lives in Perth with his wife and three children and is a keen golfer and diver. Whether the customer is a vegetable grower looking for power savings or a remote community or mine seeking solar, Henry is always looking for positive outcomes for all parties. His focus is on delivering a manageable power bill and Henry meets the challenges clients face, achieving savings and environmental benefits.

Alex Koresis

BUSINESS & MARKETING MANAGER
Alex has over 25 years of business management and consulting experience across a diverse range of industries and is approaching 10 years with Amanda Energy. He has a masters in management (MMgt) and co-authored several academic articles as part of an international research collaboration. Alex works with business owners and top level management to deliver customised energy solutions that integrate renewables to meet triple bottom lines, and leads the Marketing for Amanda. He enjoys playing music, meditation, gym, travel, and gardening.

Eva Mitchell

OPERATIONS & COMPLIANCE MANAGER
Eva has 5 years experience in the WA retail electricity and gas industry and is responsible for a range of operational, regulatory, and analytical tasks in her role as the Senior Analyst and Compliance Manager for Amanda Energy. She completed a bachelor’s degree in international relations and history from Curtin University and is the current Secretary for Women in Energy in Perth. Eva enjoys Pilates, reading books, travelling, and trying out new recipes.

Alex Bell

FINANCE MANAGER
Alex has over 25 years of experience working in the Finance Department within a variety of industries in WA. She at her happiest when working on budgets, cashflows, forecasts or analysing financial data. She enjoys building strong relationships with all stakeholders and the challenge of helping solve problems to achieve positive outcomes. Out of the office, Alex enjoys reading and dancing, is especially fond of welding and is currently restoring her 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge with her husband.

Sam Jurat

ANALYTICS MANAGER
Sam is a qualified accountant with a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Western Australia. After working for Big Chip Accounting in Canada and Perron Group in Perth, Sam has returned to work with Amanda Energy, managing special projects, assisting with accounts and analysis. Outside of the office, Sam spends most of his time on hobby projects, solving car problems and hitting the beach. He also enjoys hiking, biking and looking for friendly WA alternatives to satisfy his passion for skiing.

Shivain Rooprai

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER
Shivain is a dedicated Customer Relationship Manager at Amanda Energy. With over 7 years of experience in business sales and marketing, he plays a key role in handling new enquiries, preparing tailored business proposals, and advising clients on potential energy savings at Amanda Energy. He has completed his Master of Business Analytics and outside of his professional endeavours, he enjoys travelling, following cricket, and unwinding with long drives.

Jackie Emery

OFFICE MANAGER
Jackie has recently moved to Perth from the Southwest and has over 30 years of experience in administration and bookkeeping. She enjoys developing strong customer relations and all aspects of office administration. Outside of work, Jackie loves spending time with her family and dogs at the beach, camping and yoga.

Waleed Arshad

ELECTRONICS ENGINEER
A passionate energy enthusiast, Waleed holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and brings a diverse experience in the renewable energy sector. With a strong background in residential, commercial and industrial projects as well as battery energy storage systems (BESS), he’s focused on delivering reliable and future-ready solutions for Australia’s greener tomorrow. Outside of work, he enjoys playing cricket and badminton with his mates.