About Alpha Group

Advisory Board


Shareholders of Alpha Global, Global eMarkets and Alpha Management are represented on the Alpha Group Of Company's Advisor Board by the following parties.

Nicholas Radich: Co-Founder Alpha ePay

Nicholas is the principal solicitor in a Queensland based commercial law practice.

Practicing as a solicitor for 30 years, he is a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Queensland, a Solicitor of the High Court of Australia and a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand.

Holding a Master of Laws degree in International Banking, Nicholas’s role includes overall responsibility of compliance on legal aspects relating to the company and the program.



John Bunting CTB: Founder Alpha ePay, Alpha eMarket & Alpha Management 

John developed the systems, procedures and economic policies that govern the use of the Alpha eMarket, Alpha ePay and Alpha Management 

He was instrumental in introducing the use of a alternative currency to Australia in 1989, through the establishment of Australia's first ‘Business to Business’ Alternative Currency Exchange. 


Robin N Shadgett: Co-Founder Alpha ePay 

Robin has been Managing Director of Arrowsaint Ltd, a Hong Kong-based fintech company, for the past seven years.

As Chief Solutions Architect, Robin has developed and delivered numerous complex software solutions to the financial services industry, and most recently, the significant web presence of Global Bank; Global Bank is the first and only organization to have been granted a globally unrestricted development bank license by the United Nations.

Robin's role includes architecting and developing the Alpha ePay payment processing platform.

Grahame Donnelly: Co-Founder Alpha ePay 

Grahame formally with Ernst & Young holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree focused on accounting.

He is an experienced strategist with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry.

Skilled in Taxation, Strategic Planning, Accounting, Business Tax Planning, and Business Strategy.

Alan Haley: Co-Founder Alpha eMarket, Alpha ePay & Alpha Management

Alan is also the founder of A & L Builders and has over 55 years of building experience in Australia and New Zealand, erecting some of the most prestigious homes on the Gold Coast.

He brings another perspective to the use of the platforms by those in the construction industry. 

Stewart MacKay: Co-Founder Alpha eMarket & Alpha ePay 

Stewart, a semi-retired builder/developer commenced using alternative currencies in 1995 for the development and sale of over $20,000,000 of units and house and land packages.

His many years of use of alternative currency e-commerce style platforms adds value to board with another perspective on the user experience.  

Greg Tarplett 

Greg is a director of Grand Capital Finance Group a private company that has been in the financial services industry for around 22 years.

Previously to that Greg joined the alternative currency industry in 1991 and co-founded Sydney Trade Exchange. He also was a founding member of the Australian Reciprocal Trade Association.


The following parties bring a youthful perspective to the use of the platforms. They consist of a group of socially responsible professionals who have a background and passion for supporting their community.

The content for their Personal Profiles was provided by their extremely proud father John Bunting the creator of the Alpha Economic Model. Hopefully they will in the future play greater roles in the operation of the companies.

Tylor Bunting: Co-Founder Alpha eMarket  

Dedicated mentor, accomplished athlete, charity fundraiser and technology wizard.

Tylor holds a Diploma of Business and a Bachelor of Information Technology Degree and commenced his working career with Ernst & Young.

Tylor is also a praised keynote speaker, award-winning AIME mentor and often competes in sporting events to raise money for various charities.

Rhiannon Burridge (Nee Bunting)  Communication Advisor 

Corporate professional passionate volunteer, honored Rotary Member.

Rhiannon holds a Diploma of Business, a Bachelor of Communications Degree and commenced her working career at Deloitte.

A natural leader and goal-driven professional, she has executed an array of high-tier corporate projects for many nationally acclaimed Australian companies.

Currently Rhiannon holds a position with Expedia Group the global leader in online travel in its loyalty program division. 

Selena Bunting: Co-Founder Alpha eMarket  

Community advocate, philanthropist, and young entrepreneur.

Selena holds a Diploma of Business, Diploma in Social Media Marketing and Certificate Two in Mandarin

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Julie Bunting: Co-Creator

The Co-Founders acknowledge the years of hard work, commitment and dedication invested into the early development of the Alpha eMarket/Alpha ePay model by Co-Creator Julie Bunting before she passed away from cancer.

The company believes her offspring will do her proud and assist in bringing her legacy to life. 

Gary Karena: Co-Founded Alternative Currency Industry In Australia (1989)

The Co-Founders acknowledge the years of hard work, commitment and dedication invested into the development of the Alpha Project and use of alternative currencies in Australia by Gary Karena before he passed away from cancer in 2022.