Radek Sali is the former CEO of Swisse and a brand visionary who revolutionised the vitamin and supplements industry.
Under his leadership, Swisse surged from a company worth $15 million with 30 employees to an astounding $2.1 billion enterprise with over 1,000 employees in less than a decade. Swisse became Australia’s largest global wellness company and the number one natural health brand in Australia and China. Swisse was awarded Australia’s Best Private Business 2012 and The Best Place to Work in Australia for 2015 and 2016. In 2012 Radek won GQ Australia’s Entrepreneur of the Year award, he is a past CEO in residence at Melbourne University and is an Honorary Alumni at La Trobe University.
Radek used his proceeds from the Swisse exit to set up investment group, Light Warrior, with ex Goldman Sachs banker Adam Gregory. Light Warrior is committed to creating shared value by investing in businesses that put culture first, are socially responsible and environmentally conscious.
He is the Reinventor and Executive Chair of Wanderlust, a Founder and Director of Conscious Investment Management, Stratosphere and Anthem. He has successfully started/reinvented eight organizations and returned over 1,000 x the initial investment with three exits. As leader of Swisse he should have been fired a few times and has had one business fail. You learn most from failure.
Radek spends 50% of his time working in the not- for-profit space, he is Chairman of Igniting Change, Founder of Lightfolk Foundation, a Founding Member of the Climate Leaders Coalition, LaTrobe Campaign Cabinet and BTeam Australasia, and serves as a Director at the National Institute of Integrative Medicine.
In February 2024, Radek will release "How to Build a Billion-Dollar Business," a book co- authored with the renowned Bernadette Schwerdt, sharing his insights for aspiring entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Radek’s journey is a testament to his significant impact in the business realm and his dedication to societal betterment, establishing him as a prominent figure in both corporate and non- profit sectors.