Our People

Executive Team

Tom Patterson

Tom Patterson

Founder & Managing Director

Tom holds a Medical Science degree with Honours from the University of Sydney. He has a strong business background, having excelled at leading companies in the pharmaceutical and MedTech industries.

Tom's mission remains as simple today as it was at Revolution's inception: to combine local knowledge with world-class technologies to affect the health of millions of Australians.

Tom has played at the top tier of the Sydney Premiership Rugby competition and is now a World Championship qualified Ironman and Ironman 70.3 triathlete. Outside of work, Tom and his wife spend quality time raising their young family.

Nick Bruce

Nick Bruce

Founder & Managing Director

Nick holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) from the University of Sydney and worked as a physiotherapist for several high-performance sporting programs such as the Tongan Rugby Union team and NSW Hockey. Following an accomplished career as a physio, he took the opportunity to leverage the knowledge gained around the patient care continuum and brought this to Revolution Surgical. He continues to hold a keen interest in sports medicine, arthroplasty, and infection prevention.

Outside of work, Nick enjoys travelling and staying active. Nick spent a year on exchange in France during high school and is fluent in French. He played rugby union for the West Harbour Pirates and touch football for Sydney University and the Sydney Rebels. More recently, he enjoys keeping fit through cycling and competing in triathlons. He has completed an Ironman and numerous Ironman 70.3s and represented Australia at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Finland in 2023.

Ben Colless

Ben Colless

General Manager

Ben came to Revolution Surgical with extensive qualifications in Exercise Physiology, Human Movement and Education from the University of Sydney. This saw him involved in many elite athletic programs, both as a coach and competitor, specialising in athlete management and sprints/hurdles.

Having started at Revolution in a clinical support position, Ben now holds the role of General Manager, overseeing the day-to-day management and operational processes of the company.

Ben continues to keep active, including competing in local CrossFit competitions and playing Touch Football for Sydney University. He enjoys travelling, spending time at his family farm in country NSW, and remains involved in athletic coaching, with his athletes having achieved numerous State and National honours.

Hanna Zavecz

Hanna Zavecz

National Commercial and Marketing Manager

Hanna  completed a Bachelor of Science (Nutrition) at the University of Wyoming, where she became one of the program’s most decorated basketball players, earning induction into the University’s Hall of Fame both individually and as part of the 2007 WNIT Championship Team. She went on to represent Australia with the Opals and built a successful professional career in the WNBL and EuroLeague.

Transitioning from elite sport into healthcare, Hanna has established herself in the MedTech industry and is now the Commercial and Marketing Manager at Revolution Surgical. She combines her expertise in sales and strategy with a passion for innovation to connect global technologies with the needs of Australian surgeons and hospitals. Her mission is to ensure world-class solutions are accessible locally, driving better outcomes for both patients and clinicians.

In her spare time, she enjoys listening to live music, and exploring the outdoors with her fiancé and dog Koko.

Patrice Polintan

Patrice Polintan

Marketing Executive

Region Managers

Taylor Burns

Taylor Burns

Region Manager – Sunshine Coast, North Queensland and Northern Territory

Jack Redden

Jack Redden

Region Manager – New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory

Australia and New Zealand Wide Network


Victoria & Tasmania

Hanna Zavecz


Brisbane & Gold Coast

Martin Rogan


Sunshine Coast & North QLD

Taylor Burns


Northern Territory

Taylor Burns


Western Australia

Rod Arnold


South Australia

Joel Roe

Logistics Team

Rachalle Juan

Rachalle Juan

Loan Kit Technician

Jared Marasigan

Jared Marasigan

Loan Kit Technician

Chris Bruce

Chris Bruce

Loan Kit Technician

Revolution Surgical Pty Ltd
4/22 Rowood Road, Prospect NSW 2148
ABN: 63 165 643 434

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