PTP was never built to be just another consulting firm. It was founded on a belief that Australian organisations deserved a delivery partner that combined deep experience, strong values, and a practical approach to transformation. Without the layers, politics and disconnect often associated with larger firms.
As the founders and advisory team reflect on their careers, a consistent theme emerges: great businesses are built on people, trust and the courage to challenge the norm.
For Ian Foote, the opportunity to help build PTP came from decades of experience in the Australian IT services market and a desire to apply those lessons in a more contemporary environment. He saw a changing market, particularly growing frustration with traditional consulting models, as an opportunity to create a business with a different mindset.
That mindset remains central to PTP today.
The business was built on the idea that consulting should feel like a partnership - not a transaction. Advisory Board Member Trevor O’Hoy describes PTP’s model as one where both the client and supplier “work, grow and be sustainable together.” It’s a philosophy that shapes how PTP engages with clients, embeds into delivery teams, and focuses on outcomes that last beyond project completion.
The founders also share a strong belief in the Australian business environment and the role diversity plays in driving innovation and better decision-making. Both speak about Australia as a place built on opportunity, a country where hard work, resilience, education, and entrepreneurial thinking create the conditions for businesses to grow and evolve.
But perhaps the clearest insight into PTP’s culture comes from the lessons its leaders have carried throughout their careers.
For Trevor, success always comes back to three things:
- Your people are your most important asset.
- Understand what your customers truly need.
- Continue to be different so you stand out from the pack.
For Ian, leadership is grounded in respect, accountability, and integrity. He believes great leaders challenge the norm while remaining consistent in their values and treatment of others, whether speaking to a CEO or a graduate starting their first job.
Those principles now underpin the culture PTP is building.
The vision is not simply growth for growth’s sake. The ambition is to create a respected Australian technology and delivery business where people have the opportunity to build meaningful careers, clients receive practical and measurable outcomes, and transformation is delivered with clarity and accountability.
In an industry often driven by scale and sales targets, PTP’s founders continue to focus on something simpler, building a business with strong values, strong relationships, and a reputation that lasts.