About Us
Meet our Founder, Chiquita Searle
Chiquita Searle is the founder of Chiquita & Co, Australasia’s only Po5 agency that works with CEOs, founders and entrepreneurs as their ‘Power Partner’, helping them to build a powerful public presence through our unique Po5 model.
She is also the founder and designer of CHIQUITA, her statement eyewear for women brand, which includes sunglasses and blue light blocking glasses, that are stylish, luxurious and high quality.
The brand has been worn by high-profile celebrities including feminist icon Clementine Ford, radio and TV star Kate Langbroek, media personalities Chrissie Swan, Belinda Russell and Yumi Stynes, NY Times best-selling author Sally Hepworth, Bachelor stars Helena Sauzier, Kiki Morris, Kaitlyn Hoppe and Gemma White.
The eyewear has been featured nationally in news.com.au, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Good Weekend and The Canberra Times.
In 2022, Chiquita founded FemmeCon, a community and series of events designed to inspire women to step into their full-force feminine power. She is also the co-host of FemmePod, the podcast encouraging women to give zero f*cks and to walk to the beat of their own drum.
Chiquita is a TEDx Alumni and is often invited to speak or MC at a number of events by a range of leading brands including Run the World, Australian Women of Medicine, Pause Fest, ANZ, One Path and Empowered Women in Real Estate.
Our Team Members
Laura Ambrose
Events Lead
Laura is a results-driven marketing and events professional with a passion for building relationships. She specialises in collaborative marketing strategy development, streamlining operations for efficiency, and orchestrating end-to-end events to meet strategic goals.
Her expertise includes executing eCommerce campaigns for global beauty brands, working with major retailers like MYER & David Jones, building robust advertising strategies for small businesses, and leading end-to-end event management from small meetups to large-scale conferences. In her spare time, Laura serves as a volunteer Board Member for Cambodian not-for-profit organisation.
Ananya Gaitonde
Publicist
Ananya is a dynamic media professional who is passionate about the power of creativity and crafting compelling narratives. Originally from Mumbai, India, she pursued her interest in media, earning her degree in Journalism, Media, and Communications.
Ananya’s journey took her from the vibrant landscapes of Tasmania to the heart of Melbourne. In her free time, she can often be found immersed in Melbourne’s live music scene, exploring the city’s rich arts and culture scene, and drawing inspiration from its creative energy.
Helena Tan
Publicist
Helena is an enthusiastic and motivated graduate entering the public relations industry.
With a background in science, she is passionate about evidence-based approaches to problem solving and conveying complex information in compelling ways to meet strategic outcomes. Driven by meaningful work, she is eager to learn and grow with Chiquita & Co.
Kylie Tempest
Virtual Financial Controller
Kylie Tempest has over 20 years experience in accounting, in Australia and internationally (the UK, India and the US), in both public practice and industry management.
Asan Tamzid
WordPress Designer & Mailchimp Expert
Asan Tamzid is a highly skilled WordPress Designer and Mailchimp Email Marketing Expert. With over 2 years of experience, he can develop a top-notch WordPress and WooCommerce Website. Also, he can create visually appealing Mailchimp Email Newsletter and Mailchimp Automation setup.
Detail-oriented and trend-savvy, Asan ensures websites not only look great but perform optimally. Whether launching a business, refreshing a site, or needing ongoing support, Asan is dedicated to making your WordPress experience exceptional. Welcome Asan to our team, where passion meets proficiency, and your website dreams materialize.
Lulu Balbi-Atkinson
Senior Art Director / Graphic Designer
Lulu is a senior art director and graphic designer based on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Starving for a creative outlet and with a degree in Government and International Relations from Sydney University in her pocket, she went back to study design in her mid-20s before landing a position with a design agency on the North Shore.
Now with 8+ years’ experience, her expertise spans ground-up branding, strategic rebranding, web design, digital documentation, EDMs, print media and more – she loves helping people get excited about their brand, find the value in their offering and communicate that effectively to their audience.
