People   >   Nelson Savanh

• Former advisor to Queensland Government Ministers, Leaders of the Opposition and Lord Mayor of Brisbane

• Experienced in technology disruption, including ridesharing and micromobility entry to Australia

• Former member of LNP State Executive and Liberal Party Federal Executive

Nelson has worked as a trusted adviser to industry, state, and local leaders, including the Lord Mayor of Australia’s largest local government area, and has a wealth of experience spanning across the transport, infrastructure, energy and property sectors.

Nelson has held advocacy roles with peak industry associations and has been recognised as a leader in transport policy and innovation in Queensland, after introducing shared micromobility to Australia in 2018.  In this role, Nelson worked with one of Silicon Valley’s fastest growing start-ups and focused on launches in Australia and across the Asia Pacific.

As transport and infrastructure policy advisor to a Queensland cabinet minister and leaders of the opposition for over six years, Nelson guided the public policy response to a number of transport reforms – including the introduction of ridesharing in Queensland.

Nelson’s network brings together industry, politics, government, and media, and he is passionate about using his experience to create positive change for the community as a whole. Nelson previously served as a director of YMCA Queensland and on the state and federal executives of the Liberal Party.

People   >   Nelson Savanh