Our executive leaders

James joined Virtus in October 2022 as Chief Commercial and Financial Officer before taking the role of Chief Executive Officer in November 2023. James brings extensive operational, commercial and strategic experience to Virtus, including a strong track record of improving business performance, accelerating growth and successfully driving change.

Prior to joining Virtus, James held significant senior leadership roles at both Wesfarmers and Coates Hire.  He has also worked in wholesale food distribution at Brakes (UK) and technology venture capital at Softbank (UK).  James started his career as a strategy consultant at LEK Consulting and holds an MBA from INSEAD.  James will use his expertise to drive Virtus' growth and transformation programme

Melanie joined Virtus in November 2022 and brings a deep understanding of Assisted Reproductive Services and the Australian healthcare landscape to her role as Managing Director.

With 10 years of experience in executive roles across the fertility sector and the private pathology sector, Melanie draws on her extensive experience in leadership across healthcare operations to drive excellence in our fertility businesses in Queensland. Melanie has tertiary qualifications in Medical Laboratory Science and holds an MBA from Deakin University.  

Frances Skrokov joined Virtus in 2024 to lead Melbourne IVF. A commercially minded and results-driven leader, Frances has extensive experience across healthcare, consulting, and high-growth industries. She excels in driving business performance through effective stakeholder engagement and placing patients at the centre of strategic decision-making.

Harnessing her background of leading diverse teams, Frances fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Her empathetic and transparent leadership style enables her to navigate complex operational landscapes while delivering sustainable growth.

Frances holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Oxford and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from Canterbury Christ Church University.

Steven joined Virtus in 2025 to lead IVFAustralia. A globally recognised leader in assisted reproductive services, with over three two decades of experience driving innovation in fertility treatments and services, Steven pioneered techniques such as trophectoderm biopsy, leading to the world’s first live birth following blastocyst biopsy.
 

Steven's leadership experience spans internationally. His work on laboratory incubation systems has contributed significantly to improved IVF outcomes, and his expertise has shaped fertility practices across multiple countries.

David joined Virtus in September 2024, where he leads the finance, procurement and property functions.

With over 20 years of experience in financial management and executive leadership, David is a proven change leader who excels in navigating complex initiatives to drive business innovation and improvement.

As a commercially focused leader, David brings robust analytical and reporting capabilities to Virtus, along with extensive experience across various sectors, including private equity, multinational corporations, and large public companies.

David is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and is committed to leveraging his expertise to deliver strategic financial solutions and foster organisational growth at Virtus.

Tuanh joined Virtus Health in 2024 to lead the group's legal and risk functions.

With 20 years’ experience in senior legal roles. Tuanh’s expertise spans corporate and commercial law, corporate transactions, corporate governance and risk management. Tuanh possesses a wealth of experience, having worked as a corporate lawyer and a consultant for top-tier global professional services firms, as in-house counsel for global organisations, and in board and governance roles as a board member for several Australian charities and not-for-profit organisations.

An accomplished executive leader, Tuanh is an advocate for cultural Diversity & Inclusion in the corporate sector with a particular interest in promoting greater representation of culturally diverse women. She also has significant experience acting as an advisor on diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) to organisations.

Tuanh was awarded an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) in the 2024 King’s Birthday Honours, for service to the community through governance and advocacy roles.

Tuanh holds a Masters of Law from the University of Melbourne and Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws from Monash University.

Oscar joined Virtus in September 2024 to spearhead the commercial function and strategic initiatives across the group.
 
With extensive experience in healthcare and professional services, Oscar is a seasoned executive leader known for driving organisational transformation and performance improvement. His outcomes-oriented approach has consistently delivered significant results in business growth and profitability.
 
He holds an MBA with distinction from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and a Master of Organisational Psychology from Macquarie University.

Tracey joined Virtus in 2024 as Chief Technology Officer and leads Virtus’ technology, security and health informatics functions.

Tracey has 20 years’ experience leading significant technology transformation whilst balancing the operational challenges of managing complex technology platforms operating across matrix organisations. She is a catalyst who understands how to manage complexity and improve business agility by employing enabling technologies where needed most.  Over the past decade, Tracey has held various senior technology positions at Seek, culminating in her role as Chief Information Officer. Prior to Seek, Tracey held a range of technology transformation roles over a long tenure at KPMG. 

Tracey holds a bachelor’s degree and MBA in Economics and Strategy and has certifications in Design Thinking (INSEAD) and Artificial Intelligence (MIT Sloan School of Management). 

Jane joined the Virtus executive team in 2024 to lead the group marketing and patient experience strategy.

A commercially oriented and forward-thinking leader with proven success in delivering outcomes, Jane has a rich background in driving strategic marketing, customer experience, digital innovation and large-scale transformation projects in global companies.

Jane is passionate about improving women’s participation in the workforce and has mentored many return-to-work mums throughout her career. A member of Chief Executive Women (CEW) and a board member of The Song Room, which delivers arts program to underprivileged school children, she balances these passions with being a mum to two girls.