About Us.

edCopilot is a community of passionate economic development practitioners. Our mission is to:

Support our clients to realise prosperous, sustainable and equitable communities who are empowered to thrive in a changing world.

We exist to support our partners to realise impact through better insights, advice, resources and tools.

Meet the Team.

  • Jason McFarlane

    MANAGING DIRECTOR

    Jason is a father, surfer, strategist, and economic development professional. He has spent over 15-years working with entrepreneurs, communities, government agencies, and investors to deliver transformative projects and initiatives for local benefit. His work focuses on delivering evidence-based analytics and strategy that realises real-world outcomes.

    Jason has as Masters of Business Administration (California State University East Bay) and a Bachelor of Science (UWA), a Certificate in Strategic Foresight (University of Houston) and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

    He is also the founder/Managing Director of FAR Lane (economic consultancy), Chair of Economic Development Australia (Australia’s peak body for economic development professionals), an Independent Director of Pollinators (a regional not-for-profit enterprise focussing on innovation and entrepreneurship), Co- Founder of TrueVu (a tech startup utilising blockchain technology), a member of the Minister for Innovations Regional Innovation Industry Advisory Group and sits on the Advisory Board of the WA AusCyber Innovation Hub.

  • Kaitlyn Scannell

    DIRECTOR

    Kaitlyn is a self-confessed data nerd. She has over 15-years of experience across consulting, not-for-profit and public sectors, with a powerful reputation as an impact specialist whose insights shape public and corporate strategy, policy, and major investment decisions. She brings an unparalleled intellectual rigor to her work that is reflected in the trust that clients place in her findings. She is constantly developing her skills and knowledge, setting the bar for tomorrow's industry best practice.

  • Tess Ntoumenopoulos

    BUSINESS MANAGER

    Tess is e.d.Copilot’s communications and administration specialist. She has experience in administering a range of complex projects, as well as being highly proficient in tender preparation and document preparation.

    Tess is a highly motivated Business Manager who works for the best of her clients and peers. She recognises modern complex problems rarely follow and linear path and require creative, yet practical solutions.