David Hobart is a performance coach and former hedge fund manager whose career spans more than 30 years. Beginning as a trader in 1994, he developed a unique expertise in risk management under uncertainty—a foundation that now informs his transformative coaching approach. Since 2006, David has partnered with founders, investment professionals, corporate executives, and athletes, helping them build resilience, clarity, and consistency in high-stakes environments .
David draws on decades of mindfulness training and philosophical study alongside direct financial market experience. His method helps clients convert performance anxiety into actionable presence—for example, using physical and mental anchoring in high-pressure moments .
With a grounded mix of technical insight, emotional intelligence, and hands-on experience, David steers Vitalis to elevate leaders who don’t just perform—they thrive.
Stuart Smith is a performance consultant with over two decades of experience in the human performance field, spanning elite sport, Formula 1, and corporate leadership. With a foundation in Sports Science (BSc and MSc), Stuart began his career as a strength and conditioning coach, working with elite Australian athletes before moving to Europe, where he became a full-time performance coach for Formula 1 drivers.
His time in F1 revealed a deeper insight: that physical conditioning alone is not enough—true performance hinges on psychological readiness. This realisation led him to complete a Master’s in Psychology while working full time, marking the beginning of his enduring commitment to performance psychology.
Stuart has since worked with world-class athletes across disciplines including snowboarding, AFL, rugby, cricket, basketball, and extreme sports. He also advises multinational financial institutions and mining companies, delivering executive coaching, group training, and digital performance programs to optimise decision-making, resilience, and sustainable high performance.
With a rare combination of field-tested methods, psychological insight, and international experience, Stuart helps leaders build the mindset and systems required to thrive under pressure—on the field, in the boardroom, and beyond.
Dr Ben Levi is a highly experienced chiropractor, nutritionist, and movement specialist based on the Gold Coast, with over 30 years in health and wellness. He champions a holistic, evidence-informed approach focused on natural care, personalized nutrition, and functional movement to empower individuals and families.
With his multi-disciplinary toolkit rooted in decades of family-driven medical lineage and personal commitment to peak physicality, Dr Ben strengthens Vitalis’ mission—helping leaders and teams not just perform, but thrive.