Suzy Jacobs, Managing Director, The Athena Network – Australia & New Zealand
Suzy Jacobs
Suzy Jacobs is the force that drives The Athena Network in Australia; she chose the role following extensive experience in both corporate and small business. Her energy, enthusiasm and determination are fired by an absolute commitment to have women in business prosper.
Whilst Suzy grew up in a world flourishing with academics, philosophers and lawyers, she was acutely aware from a very early age it wasn’t the world for her. Leaving school early she threw herself into the corporate world with an aim to connect with people and specifically, customers. She began her career working for some of the big names in recruitment – Drake Personnel and the international arm of UK recruitment firm Brooke Street Personnel.
Danita Needleman
Danita Needleman
Danita Needleman, the first Australian Regional Director/Franchisee of The Athena Network, has run her own businesses for over 15 years.
Starting with studies to gain her B Sc.(Psych) Hons, Danita has always focused on people and their needs. On completion of her degree, however, Danita took a more commercial direction. Over 15 years, careers in retail, advertising and recruitment provided valuable working experience. Danita then took the entrepreneurial path teaming up with colleagues to form a recruitment business of their own.
