Our Team

Darren is our co-founder, CEO and qualified Physiotherapist - he brings years of vital and invaluable insight and experience gained by owning and managing successful multi-location brands of allied health practices around the globe.

If Darren could only have one app on his computer, it would be Nookal (of course) - but Microsoft Excel would be a very close second. We dare not challenge him to a spreadsheet showdown… we’re still recovering from the last one.

An insatiable desire for exercise means that his day starts with a trip to the gym to beat yesterday’s best, followed by an epic daily to-do list of details that matter when keeping Nookal in peak performance.

He loves studying behavioural patterns and it shows with his go-to movie, The Social Network.

Jamie is our co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, he keeps a very close eye-for-detail on our infrastructure and networking. His years of technical experience are critical to ensuring we are always delivering you top-notch reliable and secure practice management software.

If Jamie was to appear in a talent show, his special skill would be landing a light aircraft by instruments-only on a really foggy day. We know that’s totally worthy of the golden buzzer from all three judges.

Jamie’s way to start a day begins with an epic walk or run alongside a furry family member, before pressing play on his classic rock playlist to help focus on the details that keep Nookal running smoothly for you.

He gets the need (the need for speed) from his go-to movie, Top Gun.

James leads our development by planning and delivering new and exciting features across the Nookal platform to help your business grow. He also loves researching and experimenting with cutting edge technology to make sure we’re leading the way in software development.

If James was in charge of dinner, he would serve you a vindaloo so hot that you cry. We promise you that he’s definitely not a sadist, he just likes it spicy.

An avid reader of the latest world news at breakfast, he doesn’t have any problems being productive with the rest of his day - you’ve just got to be able to stop him. A day off for James means reading, playing his guitar and exercising.

With a brilliant mind just like Tony Stark, his go-to movie is Avengers: Infinity War.

Ruta brings her personal touch to your adventures with us, focusing her strengths to make sure we can help you reach your goals. From your first encounter with us, to your 50th encounter, Ruta intends to make sure your journey is unforgettable.

If Ruta had to prioritise her bucket list, the #1 item would be to visit the motherland, Africa. We know it would take a lot to drag her away from us, but when there’s nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do - you send Ruta to get it sorted.

It has to be super strong coffee to drag Ruta towards the office in the morning, but once she’s here, lists are made, playlists are started and her game face is on. All to ensure that we get you from A to B with smooth satisfaction.

Hoping for a golden ticket, her go-to movie is Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

Julee is an exceptionally organised administrative superstar who will always go out of her way to deliver to you the absolute best service so that you can enjoy all the exciting new Nookal releases.

It doesn’t matter if she is on tour as Daisy Duck or trying to anticipate your needs before you know them yourself; as long as she has had a coffee beforehand, she can handle anything.

Starting her day with a walk in the sunshine is essential to her well-being. On a perfect day, she would then head to her favourite Mexican restaurant while calling on her superhero power of being able to drink as many margaritas as she likes.

She likes to be swept off her feet and whisked away, which explains why she has enjoyed watching Officer and a Gentleman so many times!

Kane directs your daily user experience through the Nookal interface by designing new features and refining existing ones. He endeavours for a strong understanding of your needs to make sure we keep everything user-centric.

If Kane had to pick a holiday destination, it would be Japan. He says it’s for the culture, but we know that it’s really because they have fast cars, neons and drift competitions - and he’s too fast to be furious.

Since Kane’s not allowed to sleep-in, multiple back-to-back coffees get him up and going long enough to turn the 80s hits up to 11 so that he can focus on leading the way to bring you exciting new clinic software tools.

It’s definitely no problemo for him to pick his go-to movie, Terminator 2.

Danny guides and personalises your introduction into the world of smart cloud-based practice management software to help lead you towards your goals and successes. He bends over backwards to make sure your team is educated and up-to-date with our latest developments.

His list of professional accomplishments includes an undefeated win of a 5th-grade spelling bee. That’s B-E-E and if we had to use it in a sentence, we would say “Danny annihilated his classmates in the spelling bee.”.

Danny’s day starts in a meditative state, followed by a cup of hot water and a banana. He then takes 5 deep breaths before he gets down to business helping build trustworthy and reliable relationships with your healthcare team.

Like a Lou Diamond Phillips in the rough, his go-to movie is A Better Way to Die.

Emma works hard to provide exceptional leadership to the Nookal Support team. She loves challenges and enjoys working with others towards a common goal.

We know Emma loves her job because she has indicated that if she could teleport and escape to Japan, she would still work for Nookal. She is happy when she is having a positive impact on people, and the way she leads her team is evidence of this.

She likes to start her day off with a coffee which puts her in the right mindset to equip her team with the skills to respond to customers' queries professionally and quickly. She likes dogs and cats equally, so it is clear that she is a fair leader who doesn't pick favourites.

Her favourite movie is A Life Less Ordinary, which could also be the title of her biography one day!

Megan develops, implements and refines the visual parts of the Nookal experience to make sure that everything you need is easy for you to find and use. Anything we can do to improve your efficiency and productivity, it’s on Megan’s list.

If Megan was holding the TV remote, you’d probably find yourself watching an episode of Friends. She’s competitive like Monica, and likes creative writing like Chandler, so we’re not really sure which is her favourite...

Grabbing a slice of toast while making a checklist for the day, she then closes all the unimportant browser tabs before focusing on how we can keep you focused throughout your day.

If the beacons are lit, her go-to movie is The Lord of the Rings.

Jadzia is a super support team member who provides you with the fabulous assistance you expect from Nookal. She supports you with a high degree of professionalism combined with the right amount of empathy and friendliness.

If Jadzia won Lotto, she’d likely want to go on an adventure to Spain, take some fantastic photos, find a Falafel cafe, and she might also use some of her free time to start a new hobby such as Needle Felting.

She likes to start the day with a nice cup of coffee, and when provided with chocolate, her drive to succeed will exceed even the highest expectations.

But she’s not worried about giant cartoon heads if her favourite movie Frank is anything to go on.

Akhila is our talented front-end developer. She is responsible for implementing the visual elements that you see, enabling you to interact with your Nookal account. She is ambitious and determined to solve customer-reported issues as quickly as a flash.

Akhila loves Harry Potter, and if she could, she would conjure up some wizardry superpowers to win Lotto and take herself and her partner on an adventure around the world, and she might consider being a makeup artist if she is ever given the chance.

If Akhila wanted to enjoy a musical night out, she might decide to do a touch of karaoke, choosing a song by Dua Lipa, or you might just find her tapping her feet to a song by One Direction as it booms out over the speakers.

Her Harry Potter obsession knows no bounds, and she will happily answer to the name "Potter Head"!

Baljit is a solution-orientated software developer who delivers the magic behind the scenes, constantly setting the bar to bring you an amazing Nookal experience. She strives to make sure we understand your needs when it comes to practice management.

If Baljit was to challenge you to a sports showdown, you’d most likely be looking at her from the other side of a badminton court. Considering the high level of agility, speed and precision in her work, we sure don’t want to be on the receiving end of her serve.

A cup of tea in the morning and a mantra of positivity gets Baljit psyched up while she prioritises how she’s going to refine the best practice management software the world has to offer. And like a true trendsetter, she loves to stay ahead of the game on social media.

Not a fan of mystery or intrigue, her go-to movie is [REDACTED].

Jordan is a highly motivated individual who uses his skills in coding to produce high-quality streamlined processes that help create the best experience for every Nookal user.

Jordan likes to start his day with an early morning run, and if he could select a superpower, he would choose enhanced speed, allowing him time to fit one of his favourite Japanese meals before his workday begins.

It’s hard to narrow down what motivates Jordan, but it would be safe to say that he would be right there if food, sport, and TV were on offer.

He would love to escape from reality and into a world of no spoons, like his favourite movie - The Matrix.

Prudence is determined not to let anything stand in the way of supporting you with all your Nookal related questions. She has copious amounts of enthusiasm when helping out, no matter what time of day or night it is.

If Prudence ever entered a watermelon crushing competition, she would win. With her prize money, she would probably buy herself another unattractive decorative Staffordshire dog, or as she secretly prefers cats, she might purchase a hairless cat instead.

Prudence likes to dive right in with an early morning swim at the start of her day, leaving her fully prepared, ready, and confident to smash your questions out of the park.

Finally, as she loves all things English, it should be no surprise that her favourite movie is the British version of Pride and Prejudice.

Morgan is our conversion coordinator who helps you through the process of transferring your data into your brand-spanking-new Nookal account. He also works in our customer support team to make sure you’ve got all the answers you need.

If Morgan had to choose between dogs and cats, he says that he would pick dogs. But we’re not totally convinced, because he has a very curious nature… like a cat.

He loves to start his day with coffee, before putting on some rock ‘n roll or hip hop to kickstart his to-do list. In his spare time, Morgan loves a good table-top game with a sprinkling of intrigue, which is what makes him suited to solving mysteries for you.

A man of prime childhood nostalgia, his go-to movie is Transformers from 1986.

Shannon is our qualified Accountant who makes sure that all of our numbers make cents in your Nookal account. With her many years of experience in different finance sectors around the world, she crosses all the T’s and dots all the I’s.

If Shannon was stuck on a desert island, she would... have taken a different plane. We really need to rethink that interview question.

A single smooth roasted coffee gives her the power she needs to get her day started, and an ambient chillout playlist secures Shannon’s focus on all the numbers and calculations that make Nookal amazing in your clinic.

It wouldn’t be inconceivable to think that her go-to movie is, The Princess Bride.

Thomas works behind the scenes at Nookal as a backend developer. He helps implement new features, so your Nookal account is always on the cutting edge.

An ideal day for Thomas would probably start with some Football, followed by jumping online for some gaming, all while devouring a delicious hamburger.

Thomas knows that life can only be lived forwards, but his favourite quote implies that it can only be understood backwards - “You can’t connect the dots looking forwards, you can only connect them looking backwards.”

No single movie was able to earn the “marvel-ous” title of Thomas’s favourite film, but he has a top three: Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, and Spiderman: No Way Home.

Allie is a systematic developer who brings the analytical power to Nookal, striving to ensure we’re aligned with your business and making sure your practice management needs are met quickly and consistently.

If Allie was to challenge you to a dance-off, you would be busting a move to What Does The Fox Say by Ylvis. We’re still not sure what the Fox says though… wa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pow!

A quick early-morning 100m swim, a glass of kale juice, and scrambled egg-whites gets him ready to go and focused on all the moving parts that make Nookal easy-to-use for you and your team.

A force to be reckoned with, his go-to movie is Return of the Jedi.

Lizzie is our witty worldwide web wordsmith who writes wise wordage while watching Wilton, her favourite family-friendly four-footed feline feebly fishing for food. She strings superbly sweet sentences, stopping swiftly short of superfluous saccharine speak such as “synergy”.

If you asked Lizzie to select the next karaoke song, she would pick “Living on a Prayer” - we’re sure it doesn’t make a difference if we make it or not, but we’ll give it a shot.

A playlist dedicated to her state of mind and a cup of strong coffee inspire Lizzie to craft and compose the publications and notifications you can find throughout our website and social media.

Salvation lies within her favourite movie, The Shawshank Redemption.

Sam makes sure that you receive the best practice management support that we can deliver. Her self-proclaimed general awesomeness helps to deliver the next level of Nookal knowledge and support directly to you and your team.

If Sam was to annoy her coworkers by listening to a song on constant repeat, her ballad of choice would be Zombie by The Cranberries. It really gets stuck “in your head” - and we would know...

The trifecta of reading, music and gaming keeps her sane, and a plethora of different to-do lists make sure Sam keeps those Nookal updates coming for you, before finishing her day off devouring some tasty Indian cuisine.

If she was, to be frank about it, then her go-to movie would be Donnie Darko.

Austin crafts the Nookal story and keeps you up-to-date on our latest developments by leading our marketing team. If you’ve ever searched for practice management software and found Nookal, then you’ve seen his work.

If Austin had to pick one song to play every time he entered a room, it would be Nelly vs. the Bee Gees - Stayin’ Hot. We’re not sure what instigated his strange love of mashups, but if you find yourself within earshot at 4pm on a Friday then you’re in for a treat run for cover.

Never starting two subsequent days the same way keeps him on his toes and ready to bring you the latest news in the exciting world of clinic software.

Just like the size of his ego, his go-to movie is The Incredibles.