Michael Ripia is an award-winning Australian entrepreneur, author and global growth partner, best known as the founder of Halo Marketing, Synero Group, and Sydney Tennis NSW.
Born in New Zealand and based in Sydney, Australia, Michael is a 3x founder who has built and scaled multiple ventures across digital marketing, real estate and community development. His flagship agency, Halo Marketing, has grown into a seven-figure business helping service-based companies generate consistent revenue through high-performance marketing systems, automation, and lead generation.
Recognized with over 11x APAC business awards in multiple categories, Michael has proven his ability to turn ideas into scalable, revenue-generating systems across multiple industries, contributing to more than $31 million in client revenue across B2B sectors.
He is the author of “Showing Up: How I Built Businesses, Communities, and Momentum from the Ground Up,” where he shares insights on discipline, consistency, and what it really takes to build momentum from zero.
Alongside his business ventures, he founded Sydney Tennis NSW, one of Australia’s largest tennis networks with over 20,000 members, connecting players, coaches, and clubs across Australia.
His work sits at the intersection of business, performance, and lifestyle, where entrepreneurship and sport fuel each other. From building companies to playing competitive tennis and cycling across Sydney, Michael’s approach is centred on long-term thinking, meaningful relationships, and creating systems that support both growth and freedom.
