Con has been involved in the electrical and lighting industry for over 35 years. He founded commercial and industrial lighting manufacturer Moonlighting in 1991. Moonlighting employed 150 staff with revenues of +$30M. Moonlighting was sold to Gerard Lighting in 2004.

​He then founded and was Managing Director of ASX listed Traffic Technologies which developed the first Australian Standard approved LED traffic light. Traffic Technologies had +$100M in revenues across 3 divisions, Traffic lights, Traffic management and Traffic Signs. Con was a major shareholder and Director of ASX listed Enevis Ltd formerly Stokes Ltd which transformed from an appliance parts manufacturer and distributor to a lighting and audio-visual business.