Meet XCentral’s senior team

Angus Mansfield: Technology Consultant, Founding Partner

Angus began his IT career as a Systems Engineer at Dimension Data Australia, one of the world’s largest system integrators, where he worked on customer-facing projects in some of Australasia’s biggest companies.

He also has experience in wide-ranging IT roles in London where his clients included a number of large global banks and multinational organisations.

As a Technology Consultant at XCentral, he enjoys translating his corporate experience into simple and practical solutions for small businesses and independent professionals.

Joshua Niland: Technology Consultant, Founding Partner

Joshua’s IT career began at age seven when he first reprogrammed the family VCR. He has since spent years honing his skills for organisations including Dimension Data and IBM Global Services, two of the world’s leading IT solutions providers.

His corporate experience includes implementing key IT systems for a range of businesses within the financial, retail, travel, and aviation industries. Along the way he has gained a host of technical qualifications and certifications from major IT vendors.

With XCentral he has returned to his roots, helping people both understand and get the most out of the technology that has become ever-present within their lives and business.

Phil Patelis: Technology Consultant, Founding Partner

Phil has had a life-long passion for technology and is what we call a digital native. His in-depth understanding of both technology and business enables him to develop practical business solutions and he has a great knack for explaining them in plain English.

Phil’s corporate career began at Comtech, where he spent eight years. During this time the company was acquired by Dimension Data Australia, one of the largest system integrators for Fortune 500 companies globally. Phil’s hands-on technical experience is backed by a wide range of formal certifications.

Passionate about new technologies and business, Phil is known for mastering new technology before it is released to the public and understanding how it can be integrated into businesses.


I never realised how heavily I relied on technology until I went out on my own. Having XCentral’s fast, reliable ITsupport on call is critical to what I do every day.

Alex Hamill, Former Chairman George Patterson Bates
The team at XCentral really know their stuff. I knew exactly what I wanted to achieve from a business point of view and they were able to translate that into a practical technical solution that saves me time and money.

Gavin Bell, Director, Jigsaw Search
With XCentral I get the freedom of working independently, without sacrificing the big business IT benefits like mobile email, wireless internet and security.

Peter Ritchie, Chairman, Mortgage Choice
Thanks guys! I really appreciate how fast you get back to me every time. Friendly, responsive service seems to be rare in this industry. I’m particularly thrilled with the remote support.

Deborah Hutton, Media Personality
XCentral synched my office and home computers so that I can now send and receive emails from the boardroom or the family room. This flexibility is fabulous and it extends to my employees who can now access our central VPN from any location.
Julie Hall-Clarke, Director, 33 Degrees Worldwide
XCentral has made a huge difference to the way I work. Being able to access fast email and websites even when I’m out of the office saves me time every single day. Thank you!
Greg Potter, General Manager, Screencorp Pty Ltd
When you’re handling board papers and sensitive client documents, security breaches can have serious consequences. It’s reassuring to have business-level data encryption and firewalls.
John Niland, Macquarie Group Board Member, former Vice-Chancellor, UNSW
The less I think about technology the happier I am – I just want it all to work when I turn it on! That’s exactly what I get with XCentral’s maintenance services.
Paul Mattock, Chief Financial Officer, The Harry M Miller Group
It’s great for cash flow knowing exactly what my IT costs will be each month. Not having to fork out up front for my new laptops was great too!
Jonathan Evans, General Manager, Sprintquip
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