LK Group is a Melbourne-based family of private companies with diverse interests across: property; technology; human resources; business transformation and outsourcing; digital animation and sports. LK Group operations span Australia, the United States, India, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic.
LK Group's cross-industry structure can be attributed to the entrepreneurial spirit of its founder Larry Kestelman, one of Australia's most well-known technology entrepreneurs and founder of Dodo. Larry encourages progression and development within every aspect of business by nurturing each company that's a member of the LK Group.
LK Group continues to predicate its future success by harnessing the knowledge of its established subsidiaries and deploying the talent of its experienced team.
From the Group's genesis in suburban Melbourne properties over twenty years ago, LK Group has grown into an international conglomerate with multi-million dollar companies and developments including the $800M project Capitol Grand.
Leadership Team
Larry Kestelman
Executive Group Chairman
Serial entrepreneur and businessman Larry Kestelman has followed his passion for people and business for over 30 years, building an impressive and diverse portfolio across numerous industries
Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Larry is a proud migrant success story, becoming one of Australia’s most respected self-made businessmen and a regular inclusion on the AFR Rich List. One of his most well-known ventures was founding the telecommunications provider Dodo in 2001, which he successfully grew and sold in 2013. Larry is the Executive Group Chairman of the LK Group, a family office that oversees close to 20 businesses spanning property, private equity, technology, sport, hospitality, and retail. A standout achievement is the six-star development Capitol Grand in South Yarra—the crown jewel of LK Property Group. Within Capitol Grand sits LK Hospitality’s two award-winning venues: Yugen Dining and Omnia Bistro & Bar, both of which earned two hats in 2023. In 2015, Larry took ownership of the National Basketball League (NBL), which has since grown into a thriving sports entertainment product with 10 teams across Australia and New Zealand. Under his leadership, the league has consistently set new records in attendance, membership, viewership and fan growth. Larry’s passion for business solutions is also reflected in the success of Acquire AI, an outsourced services provider employing more than 8,500 people across Australia, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic. Queens Lane Capital (QLC) is the private equity arm of the LK Group, investing in established businesses with strong growth potential. Its first major investment was Petra Industries, which brings together premium building material brands including Signorino, Multiform, and Woodcut. In 2020, QLC acquired The PAS Group, preserving over 1,000 jobs during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The following year, it merged with Brand Collective, creating a powerhouse retail group operating 350 stores and housing global brands such as Canada Goose, Reebok, and Everlast. In 2021, Daniel’s Donuts joined the QLC portfolio and, with their backing, rapidly expanded to over 50 locations across Victoria and New South Wales. The brand also partnered with 7-Eleven, making its most popular flavours available to consumers nationally. Most recently, QLC formed the Hypnos Group by acquiring leading sleep and bedding businesses, including Snooze, Future Sleep, and G&G Furniture, further strengthening its presence in the home and lifestyle sector
Community contribution is a key priority for Larry. The LK Group, under the leadership of Anita Pahor, has developed a strong corporate social responsibility strategy—driven through the Larita Academy, an intensive training program for at-risk young people in Victoria. The program is designed to build self-belief, fuel entrepreneurial drive, promote pathways to employment, and help form positive connections. Larry is a firm believer in the value of people and lifelong learning. Guided by the philosophy of accepting the fact “you don’t know what you don’t know,” he surrounds himself with strong leaders and specialists, cultivating a culture of excellence, recognition, and growth. Living the adage - Life is good! LIG!
Boris Rozenvasser
Chief Executive Officer
Boris Rozenvasser is Chief Executive Officer of LK Group, bringing over 20 years of experience across telecommunications, energy, financial services, private equity, retail, manufacturing and property development.
At LK Group, Boris provides strategic leadership across a diverse investment portfolio, working closely with executive teams to drive growth, transform operations and unlock efficiencies. His leadership philosophy emphasises collaboration, accountability and entrepreneurial thinking, empowering management teams to build on their individual strengths while delivering long-term value.
Boris has been instrumental in shaping LK Group's expansion into Daniel's Donuts, Petra Industries, Snooze and Brand Collective, where he brings strategic guidance and operational expertise to support sustainable growth.
Prior to LK Group, Boris spent nearly a decade at Dodo, progressing from Operations Manager to General Manager. He oversaw substantial growth, diversified the company's offerings and played a key role in its $204 million acquisition by M2 Group. Following the sale, he joined M2's executive leadership as Consumer Director, managing a division generating over $500 million in revenue and leading 2,000+ employees.
In addition to his CEO role, Boris serves as Managing Director of Queens Lane Capital, LK Group's private equity investment arm, where he applies extensive commercial and operational expertise to portfolio acquisitions and development.
Combining strategic foresight with hands-on leadership, Boris is known for connecting people, strategy and execution to drive business success. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) and Bachelor of Laws from Deakin University.
Robert Rink
Chief Financial Officer
A registered CPA and strategic architect, Robert Rink translates complex financial dynamics into narratives that drive group-wide decisions. As CFO, he navigates the intricate financial ecosystem of the LK Group's multi-brand portfolio, synthesizing data into forward-looking counsel for the board and leadership team.
Robert's finance career bridges discipline and adaptability. He built foundational expertise in public practice accounting before joining Dodo in 2003, where he scaled the finance function through a transformational 500% growth phase. Successive roles at Heat Group (managing finance across MaxFactor, Schwarzkopf, and Red Earth) and L'Oréal's corporate team honed his ability to operate across complex, regulated environments. Recruited back to LK Group in 2011, Robert established the tax and compliance function, steered the Dodo sale, and was promoted to CFO in 2013—a position from which he's expanded the finance team from a solo operation to a twelve-strong strategic function.
His particular expertise spans international taxation structures, banking relationships, and the financial architecture required to support the group's diversified business portfolio. Robert excels in translating strategy into financial viability and identifying the numbers that unlock growth across a diverse portfolio.
When not in strategic meetings, Robert is a father and remains an enthusiastic follower of NBL and Essendon.
Anita Pahor
CSR & Philanthropy Director
Anita Pahor is a Melbourne-based social impact leader, strategist, and advocate for equitable opportunity. She is widely respected for her work empowering communities—particularly young people—through sustainable education, employment pathways, and purpose-driven corporate social responsibility.
Anita is the Founder and Managing Director of Larita Academy, an innovative training program supporting at-risk young people to build confidence, employability skills, and entrepreneurial capability. Under her leadership, Larita Academy has become a vibrant, values-led community that helps young people identify their strengths, forge meaningful pathways into work, and build positive connections with industry.
She is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Mind Your Monkey Psychology, a practice focused on supporting mental wellbeing through compassionate, community-led care.
Before founding her current ventures, Anita spent more than a decade with the Australian Red Cross, where she led content creation and later headed the organisation’s female philanthropy program. In that role, she helped scale the Society of Women Leaders into one of Australia’s largest female giving circles, significantly increasing support for humanitarian initiatives in Australia and internationally.
In late 2024, through conversations with senior leaders across Australian sport, Anita identified a significant gap: the absence of a dedicated forum for senior women executives to connect, collaborate, and collectively strengthen the sector. In response, she convened an inaugural gathering in 2025, bringing together some of the most senior women across Australian sport. The success of this meeting led to the creation of Femina Dux Ludi (FDL)—a trusted, ego-free forum grounded in unity, stewardship, and courageous leadership, dedicated to advancing equity and excellence across the sporting landscape.
Anita also serves as Philanthropy & CSR Director at LK Group, where she leads strategic social impact initiatives and champions diversity, inclusion, and corporate responsibility. She has contributed to the National Basketball League’s Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group, supporting reconciliation and inclusion efforts across sport and business.
Alongside her professional roles, Anita is deeply engaged in community service. She is a member of the Global Campaign Advisory Committee at The Fred Hollows Foundation, a Special Adviser to the Melbourne Writers Festival, and a supporter and volunteer with the Raise Foundation, where she helped establish the Ripples Giving Circle and launched the Melbourne chapter in 2025. She is also the founder of the Agape Book Club, a reflective community centred on wisdom, personal growth, and shared learning.
Throughout her career, Anita has been guided by a clear belief: that people flourish when they are seen, supported, and given opportunity. Her work reflects a blend of strategic leadership, compassion, and a sustained commitment to creating spaces where individuals—especially young Australians—can thrive.
Jeremy Zwaigoft
Group General Counsel
Jeremy first joined the LK Group in June 2019 as a Legal Executive, before becoming Group General Counsel of the LK Group. Jeremy is an experienced senior lawyer with a breadth of experience across private legal practice, ASX listed companies and private companies, in multiple disciplines including corporate governance and advisory, commercial law, telecommunications, media and technology, banking and finance, M&A, property and intellectual property. Prior to joining LK Group, Jeremy held senior legal roles at Telstra and Vocus, providing strategic and timely advice to members of the Board and the Executive Team. Jeremy holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours), a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Corporate Governance from the Governance Institute of Australia. He is a Chartered Secretary, an Associate of the Governance Institute of Australia, an Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators (London) and a member of the Association of Corporate Counsel Australia.
John Crane
Director of Property
With significant experience within property development and investment, John is an industry-leading visionary. For over 30 years, John has as an owner or partner in his own business been instrumental in numerous commercial and mixed-use property developments and investments. Whilst also providing key consultation on over a billion-dollar investment and development opportunities. He has also been able to build a desired network of agents, consultants and contacts that encompasses all aspects of the property sector. John has comprehensive experience in growing businesses through acquisition, portfolio management, strategy management, contract negotiations, property development, sales and marketing. As Director of Property of the LK Group, he will utilise his prestige to drive growth. Formerly John held a committee position for Working Heritage, appointed by The Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change under the Crown Land (Reserves) act. 1978.
Julia Mezhov
Head of Innovation and Transformation
Julia Mezhov is Head of Innovation and Transformation at LK Group, where she leads the transformation agenda across the group's portfolio businesses. Her focus is optimising operating models by embedding leading practice process, technology and data capability, giving executives the insight they need to scale their businesses.
Vivienne Ryan
Group Head of Marketing
Vivienne is a dynamic leader, marketing evangelist and media expert with more than two decades of experience in the marketing and advertising industries. A former lawyer, she currently serves as Group Head of Marketing at the LK Group in Melbourne, where she drives a marketing connection to sales, strategic growth, knowledge unification and brand development across multiple sectors. Earlier in her career she worked with small and medium businesses, learning the art of leveraging her extensive media relationships and negotiation skills to secure premium campaigns at incredibly competitive rates. With her unique blend of strategic marketing expertise, creative vision, and entrepreneurial spirit, Vivienne is passionate about helping businesses and individuals grow. She focuses on uncovering their true potential and guiding them to build genuine, authentic and sustainable success.
Dima Bensky
General Manager – AI
A newly created role leading a team responsible for AI strategy and execution across the group's multi-billion-dollar portfolio: NBL, Brand Collective, Snooze, Petra, Daniel's Donuts and the Queens Lane Capital portfolio companies. The mandate is commercial. Make AI pay its way across the full breadth of the portfolio, from group strategy through to the front line: shaping AI strategy with brand leadership teams, building the shared infrastructure (tooling, data access, model and agent platforms) the brands draw on, co-developing the security, governance and responsible-use guardrails that let teams move quickly with confidence, and driving adoption where the work actually happens, so AI shows up in revenue and margin rather than in decks.
