We are helping make mental health care exceptional through innovative tools, therapeutic community, and personalised resources for clients and clinicians.
Our purpose is to provide exceptional mental health care.
Our vision, through economies of scale and scope, is to be a world-class provider of mental health care.
Core organisational values
Deliver exceptional care with trust, integrity, and compassion
Leverage technology to enable high-quality experience and care
Embrace a global mindset, grounded in clinical best practices and operational excellence
Build a collaborative network of trusted partners
Why the name Malu?
We believe in the name Malu because across many languages, it represents the many cultures of real places, real people and real emotions – which we deeply respect and invite as we build the future of mental health care.
A purpose-driven, high-performance team
Joseph Healy
Co-Founder
Driven by a Commitment to Better Mental Health: Joseph holds an advanced degree in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health and brings a deep interest in neuroscience to his work at Malu. He is focused on building a mental health system that is more connected, compassionate, and effective for clients, clinicians, and the broader community.
Deeply Experienced in Building and Scaling Businesses: As co-founder of Judo Bank, he led the business from inception to IPO within four years. Under his leadership, Judo became one of the fastest-growing businesses in the Asia-Pacific, recognised for its strong culture and momentum.
Execution-Focused Leadership: Joseph has decades of experience leading teams and delivering complex projects. He is known for being hands-on, commercially focused, and thoughtful in how he builds systems, structures, and teams that scale.
Focused on Long-Term Impact: At Malu, he is helping shape a business that blends commercial discipline with social purpose. His focus is on scalable, technology-enabled solutions that improve outcomes, support clinicians, and relieve pressure on Australia’s mental health system.
Marnix Poot
Co-Founder
Scaling Ventures, Backed by Global Financial Experience: Marnix brings a diverse background—ranging from building and scaling high-growth fintech ventures from the ground up to advising global financial institutions on M&A at top-tier investment banks. His experience spans both sides of the table, offering a rare blend of strategic insight and operational execution.
Execution-Focused with a Commercial Edge: He has led cross-functional teams through complex growth journeys—designing operating models, raising capital, structuring financial deals, and building scalable systems that deliver results.
Financially Disciplined, Strategically Driven: Marnix offers expertise in financial strategy, investor positioning, and business model design. He brings a sharp, analytical mindset to business building—translating vision into sustainable, financially sound outcomes.
Passionate About Transforming Mental Health: Having personally experienced the challenges of the mental health system, Marnix is passionate about Malu helping to transform the Australian mental health market with better solutions for clinicians and clients.
Louise McCann
Co-Founder
Strategic and Purpose-Led Business Leader: Louise brings over 25 years of experience in banking and finance, with deep expertise in building high-performing teams, driving strategy, and delivering operational excellence across complex, regulated sectors.
Healthcare Specialist with Commercial Impact: As founder of Judo Bank’s healthcare division, she has spent more than 15 years supporting, funding, and scaling healthcare businesses—bringing together financial insight and sector knowledge to drive sustainable growth.
Board Leader and Advocate for Community Health: Louise has served as President of a women’s crisis shelter and Chair of the Australian Dental Research Foundation, applying her governance expertise to issues of social importance.
Committed to Ethical Growth and Governance: With a strong background in risk management and corporate governance, she focuses on building resilient, purpose-led organisations that deliver long-term value and community benefit.
