Experience

CloudFloat

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director & Chair

  • 2022 - Present



Sydney Metro

• Australia
• Rail Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Non Executive Director & Chair, Audit Committee

  • 2021 - Present

• Independent Chair, Audit & Risk Committee

  • 2019 - 2021



Mirin Digital.

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Co-Founder & Director

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  Sydney, Australia Mirin Digital is a boutique technology advisory firm, providing consulting and investment services throughout the Asia Pacific region. Mirin Consulting specialises in providing clients with advice on the use of technology to achieve tangible business outcomes. We have domain expertise in information technology strategy, sourcing and organisational performance, as well as strategy and corporate development for companies that operate in the technology sector. Mirin Capital helps… Show more Mirin Digital is a boutique technology advisory firm, providing consulting and investment services throughout the Asia Pacific region. Mirin Consulting specialises in providing clients with advice on the use of technology to achieve tangible business outcomes. We have domain expertise in information technology strategy, sourcing and organisational performance, as well as strategy and corporate development for companies that operate in the technology sector. Mirin Capital helps build innovative new technology companies through our incubator and venture capital functions. We take a hands on approach to ensure that new companies get every chance to grow into sustainable and successful businesses. Show less



Earlytrade

• Australia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Sydney, Australia Earlytrade is a platform that enables corporates and their suppliers to collaborate transparently to negotiate invoice terms in return for early payment. Earlytrade partners with ASX100 corporates to provide greater flexibility around their working capital management. It has an expanding network of 27,000+ suppliers in Australia and New Zealand.



Cherrie Civil Engineering

• Australia
• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Non Executive Director

  • 2015 - Present



Cancer Council NSW

• Australia
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Advisor & Chair, IT Advisory Committee

  • 2016 - Present



AMP Capital

• Australia
• Investment Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Non Executive Director & Chair, Audit & Risk Committee

  • 2018 - 2023



New Payments Platform (Australia)

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director & Chair

  • 2019 - 2022



Finzsoft Solutions Limited

• New Zealand
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director & Chair

  • 2018 - 2020



Invigor Group

• Australia
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director & Chair

  • 2017 - 2019



BlueChilli Group

• Australia
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • 2015 - 2019



Westpac Group

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Enterprise Executive, Group Services

  • 2011 - 2014

• Group Executive, Technology & Chief Information Officer

  • 2008 - 2011

  Sydney, Australia Bob joined Westpac Group to bring focus and strong leadership to the management of IT after a period of under-investment, which had resulted in the Bank’s technology lacking organizational flexibility, operational reliability and alignment with business strategy. Relationships with key strategic infrastructure service providers were poor and major outsourcing contracts were approaching end of term. In this environment the Group was embarking on a merger with St George Bank. Over a three year… Show more Bob joined Westpac Group to bring focus and strong leadership to the management of IT after a period of under-investment, which had resulted in the Bank’s technology lacking organizational flexibility, operational reliability and alignment with business strategy. Relationships with key strategic infrastructure service providers were poor and major outsourcing contracts were approaching end of term. In this environment the Group was embarking on a merger with St George Bank. Over a three year period reliability and stability was restored, technology leadership and management capability rebuilt, an IT strategy and investment roadmap that was integrated with the business strategy was developed, a $2 billion, 5 year investment program created and substantially delivered, relationships with key service providers steadily rebuilt with major outsourcing contracts re-negotiated, a best sourcing panel for applications maintenance and development was established and a move to outcomes based sourcing arrangements with the panel members commenced, and technology governance and risk management substantially strengthened.



Alesco Corporation Limited

• Australia
• Wholesale Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • 2008 - 2012



Multiplex

• Australia
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer & Joint Managing Director

  • 2006 - 2008



Commonwealth Bank

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Executive Technology & Chief Information Officer

  • 2000 - 2006

  Bob’s appointment as CIO at Commonwealth Bank followed several years after the outsourcing of its entire technology function. Over five years, Bob repositioned the CIO role to be business focused, rebuilding IT management and delivery capabilities, which had been greatly depleted by the outsourcing, and restoring operational reliability, which had rapidly deteriorated following the outsourcing. A business aligned IT strategy and investment roadmap were developed, maintained and substantially… Show more Bob’s appointment as CIO at Commonwealth Bank followed several years after the outsourcing of its entire technology function. Over five years, Bob repositioned the CIO role to be business focused, rebuilding IT management and delivery capabilities, which had been greatly depleted by the outsourcing, and restoring operational reliability, which had rapidly deteriorated following the outsourcing. A business aligned IT strategy and investment roadmap were developed, maintained and substantially delivered on, an enterprise-wide strategic IT best sourcing strategy was developed to inform the ultimate re-negotiation of major outsourcing contracts, relationships with the key outsource service providers re-structured and partially re-negotiated and technology governance, financial management and risk management improved. Show less



State Street

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director

  • 1998 - 2000

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia



MLC Group

• Insurance

• Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

  • 1991 - 1998



Lendlease

• Australia
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • 1988 - 1991

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia



Lendlease

• Australia
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various Financial Accounting Roles

  • 1979 - 1987

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia



PwC

• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chartered Accountant

  • 1972 - 1979

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia