Business Director - Sport

• Jun 2022 - Present

Director

• Mar 2022 - Present

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Group Account Director

• Jul 2018 - Dec 2021

TLA is an award winning fully integrated sports marketing and talent management company producing end to end market leading events, activation's, digital and PR campaigns for some of Australia’s leading sporting bodies and organisations.I'm currently Head of Cricket with responsibility for overseeing Cricket Australia's International Match Day Experience program, BBL and WBBL Fan Experience and Special Events. This role is key to internal collaboration between TLA Events, Partnerships, Communications & Marketing, Digital & Talent teams.

National Partnerships and Player Connection Manager

• Sep 2020 - Nov 2021

Seconded from TLA Worldwide to lead Cricket Australia's Commercial Partnerships team with a key focus on deepening relationships, delivering exceptional value to partners, protecting and identifying new revenue. The role also responsible for delivering and improving a new player connection framework to maximise player IP ROI during COVID based on players time, verses impact on revenue. Key achievements: • Develop & deliver COVID contracted revenue protection strategy to reduce financial impact ($0 returned) • Partner NPS increase +20• Support the renewal of 5+ partners • Review & implement digital player marketing incentive platform and points table • Strategise and deliver a progressive restructure to increase efficiency and protect Partner IP

Match Day Experience Director

• Jun 2019 - Apr 2020

Seconded from TLA Worldwide to lead strategy and operational implementation of a new Match Day Experience (MDE) team following a Cricket Australia restructure and outsourcing of it's at match Sports Presentation program. The MDE team is CA's functional lead to unite all internal and external stakeholders to deliver a fully integrated fan experience and sports presentation experience for all international fixtures across the country. Key responsibilities include: * On-board and lead Kojo following CA internal restructure and outsourcing of Sports Presentation, integrating with CA, Channel 7, Fox Sports, MKTG and TLA Worldwide* Manage International Fan Experience and Sports Presentation programs* Design and implement CA's first commercialized Fan Engagement model for The Boundary Social in two key revenue markets * Lead and deliver sports presentation, talent management, cricket operations and logistics for the Big Appeal Bushfire Charity match - delivered to globally TV audience raising just short of $8M AUD for the Red Cross * Project lead for the national 'Together we did it' campaign following men's and women's ashes series, including OOH, radio, broadcast, online, radio blitz. Key feature: women's captain and men's vice captain integrated into the AFL GF parade in front of 3.5M viewers

General Manager - High Performance

• Aug 2015 - Mar 2018

Cricket ACT is the peak sporting organisation responsible for the governance, promotion, participation and administration of cricket throughout the Australian Capital Territory and greater region. Cricket ACT hold multiple MOU’s with Cricket Australia and industry leaders Cricket NSW to service share and develop talent across the ACT/NSW Country region.Reporting directly to the CEO in a Senior Management position, I was responsible for ACT Premier Cricket, pathway performance programs, semi professional and professional programs.

Professional Athlete

• Mar 2014 - Feb 2018

Director - Head Coach

• Jan 2013 - Jul 2016

Smashing Boundaries Life and Performance Coaching was designed to consult with a diverse range of clients to enable them to achieve personal and professional performance goals. Smashing Boundaries worked with incremental achievement based models, focusing on the identification of a clients individual developmental needs.Clients have included: Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, Anz Championship Netballers, Domestic T20 Cricketers, Business & Franchise Owners, Small Business Managers, Veterinary and Retail Assistants.

General Manager

• Apr 2014 - Aug 2015

Founded in Melbourne in 2014, the Australian Cricket College was an exciting educational institution designed to deliver programs to provide opportunities to attain a certified qualification while developing cricket skills, health and fitness. As General Manager, I was responsible for strategic planning, business development, program design, partnership development, budget management, student welfare, and development of cultural standards. Founded in Melbourne in 2014, the Australian Cricket College was an exciting educational institution designed to deliver programs to provide opportunities to attain a certified qualification while developing cricket skills, health and fitness. As General Manager, I was responsible for strategic planning, business development, program design, partnership development, budget management, student welfare, and development of cultural standards.

Agent

• Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

Essentially Group are an international sports agency under the CSM – Chime Group with offices throughout Australia, UK, New Zealand, India and South Africa. My role as a Player Manager was to service athletes across all areas of their cricket and personal life with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. This role is unique as some athletes were my teammates and peers. Unfortunately due to a change in accreditation requirements, I was unable to continue this role due to my contractural status as a full time athlete.

Professional Athlete

• Mar 2011 - Jun 2015

Mumbai Indians squad member for the 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2015 IPL ( Indian Premier League ) Mumbai Indians squad member for the 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2015 IPL ( Indian Premier League )

Professional Athlete

• Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

Professional Athlete

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

Marketing Coordinator

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2013

Right Turn is a strategic learning and development partner offering a range of services and resources to build the performance and potential of teams and individuals. Right Turn focused on building long term relationships that add value to clients and partners.My role as a Marketing/Education Facilitator included development and implementation of a strategic marketing plan, co-facilitating a number of RTO Certificate and Diploma programs and development of stakeholder relationships. Reporting to the Managing Director, I assisted the delivery of leadership, management and business qualifications to a diverse range of clients.

Athlete

• Jun 2011 - May 2012

Athlete

• Jun 2010 - May 2012

Sales & Strategy Consultant

• Jan 1999 - Dec 2011

Blizzards Fine Jewellers are one of the most respected family businesses in regional Victoria. Specialising in engagement and wedding rings, the Blizzard family have designed, sourced and produced hundreds of diamond rings of all shapes and sizes. Blizzards Fine Jewellers are one of the most respected family businesses in regional Victoria. Specialising in engagement and wedding rings, the Blizzard family have designed, sourced and produced hundreds of diamond rings of all shapes and sizes.

Athlete

• Jun 2004 - May 2010