Antonio Gelonesi is the Chairman and owner of Piranha Golf. He has wide business experience in the financial services industry and in recent years he has consulted extensively in the energy and renewable and sustainable energy sectors, first as Global Leader for climate change with Deloitte Touche and then as a freelance consultant. In recognition of his devotion to, and love of, the golf industry, Antonio has achieved Master Club Maker status after spending a number of years learning and honing his skills on the PGA Tour. Antonio is the recipient of a Bachelor of Science degree from Sydney University in 1983, a Master of Finance degree from Macquarie University in 1996 and is part way through a Ph D at Southern Cross University. A passionate scientist, engineer and solutions-based inventor, Antonio is also a keen golfer, has owned a golf resort, successfully run high profile men's and women's golf tournaments in Australia and has been a merchant of change in the Australian golf industry for many years. He is very excited and committed about introducing the Piranha Golf brand to the world because he believes it will eventually rank alongside the current prestige equipment providers across the world.
Steve Collins is the President of Piranha Golf USA. He has an extensive banking background in Australia gathered inside the National Australia Bank, followed by a number of successful finance consultancy businesses that he was instrumental in establishing and administering from start-up, and which were particularly focused on servicing niche operators in the golf and tourism, energy and construction industries. Testimony to Steve’s entrepreneurial flair and intense focus on customer service was evident in business volumes referred and drawn down approaching three quarters of a billion Australian dollars over the last fourteen years. Steve is the recipient of a Master of Business Administration degree from Macquarie University in 1993 and is a Senior Fellow of Finance within the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. His capacity to fuse funding facilities with growth opportunities will allow Piranha Golf to pursue opportunities in the sector. Steve was granted permanent USA residency in January 2009 which will allow him to concentrate on growing the business in the USA. A keen golfer and spectator of the game, Steve who has been visited the USA very regularly since 1998 is well placed to maximize opportunities for Piranha Golf in the USA while understanding the dictates of the Australian parent Company.
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