OUR TEAM
Sarah Lenard - Director
Strategic Advisor to Executives | Marketing, Investor Relations, ASX Governance, M&A, Communications, Strategy, Growth & Transformation.
Sarah brings more than 23 years of executive experience working alongside CEOs, boards and leadership teams across ASX-listed and growth companies, supporting them through strategy, transformation, capital markets activity and governance complexity.
Her experience spans corporate strategy, large-scale integration, capital raising environments and investor-facing communications, with a particular focus on helping organisations navigate periods of change with clarity and discipline.
Sarah played a senior leadership role in the $86 million acquisition and integration of Gumtree, CarsGuide and Autotrader Australia, overseeing complex operational change, cross-functional teams and stakeholder alignment across multiple brands. She also led the operations of HotCopper, Australia’s most active investor community, gaining deep exposure to investor behaviour, market sentiment and listed-company dynamics.
Earlier in her career, Sarah founded and scaled advisory businesses supporting hundreds of companies across mining, technology, biotech and media in Australia, the UK, the US and Canada - working closely with management teams on positioning, growth strategy and market engagement.
She has advised and worked with organisations including The Boston Consulting Group, Adobe, BHP, Commonwealth Bank, VGW and Gumtree, combining strategic insight with hands-on execution across transformation, integration and stakeholder programs.
Sarah holds a Graduate MBA from the London School of Economics and has led teams recognised twice in the Deloitte Fast 50 for innovation and growth.
Outside of work, she can usually be found on the beach with her dogs, or sharing a glass of WA Chardonnay with family and friends.
Alekis Ryland - Consulting Manager
Consulting Manager | Strategy, Marketing and Technology Maestro
Alekis Ryland is one of the creative forces behind strategy at NarratIR. With a sharp mind for messaging and a background in brand storytelling, he works at the intersection of capital markets and creative content—helping clients turn complex narratives into compelling campaigns. Known for his quick wit and calm under pressure, Alekis brings both edge and insight to investor communications, ESG narratives, and digital storytelling.
When he’s not decoding market sentiment or workshopping pitch decks, you’ll find him arguing the superiority of vinyl records and single-origin coffee with his partner in Melbourne.
Meghan Brystons - Consulting Manager
Media Relations | Public Relations, Media and Marketing Maven
Meghan brings a fresh savvy and information edge to the team at NarratIR. A native Briton, Meghan splits her time between Australia and the UK. Her background in marketing and financial communications fuels her approach to media relations and brand building, blending the world of PR and technology with a natural ease.
When Meghan’s not busy finessing financial communications or helping to coordinate the next board meeting, you’ll find her in her home town of Shoreditch, London scouring the local markets looking for rare trinkets for her jewellery designs.
