Chief Financial Officer

• Mar 2021 - Present

MD and Founder

• Jan 2017 - Present

The Global Governance Initiative was formed in 2017. At our core is the powerful purpose “To ensure every business, regardless of size or financial ability, has access to leading corporate governance resources to support and enhance their performance.” We believe in the power of good governance. We also believe that for the greatest good, governance knowledge and tools need to be accessible and available to all. We are about making a difference by sharing knowledge, demystifying corporate governance and opening the doors to the boardroom – we call this ‘The Initiative’.

General Manager Commercial

• Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

Responsible for the Commercial Business Unit through a local team of 180 encompassing Marketing & Communications, Members & Directors, Partnerships and Consulting. Providing Executive experience in marketing, communications and product development to support business and build brand awareness; providing relevant and high impact programs, events and solutions to individual directors.Increase performance and governance capability of corporates, businesses, government agencies and NFP by designing, selling and delivering high value organisational offerings and providing administrative support services for the Commercial business unit to deliver a seamless and efficient member and client experience.Review and implementation of Strategic Plans to ensure the financial health of the business and delivery of results.

CFO and General Manager States and Divisions

• Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

Chief Financial Officer and General Manger States and Divisions | 2014-2015ResponsibilitiesAs well as full financial responsibilities as CFO, this role required the leadership of the revenue-generating operational states and divisions across the country.To facilitate organisational growth, with board endorsement, implemented strategic funding allocations and stretch budgets. The processes behind these concepts helped manage the various stakeholder innovation concepts and helped the organisation to grow. Projects included not only operational innovation and research projects but broad cultural reform programmes as well.Key Achievements• Began the journey of transforming the sales and delivery teams into an integrated sales marketing and delivery commercial team.• Created a commercial vision and oversaw implementation and change management. • Achieved average revenue growth of 21% p.a between 2006 and 2015

CFO

• Mar 2006 - Dec 2013

ResponsibilitiesFull leadership of the organisation across finance, investments, systems, office services.Key Achievements2007 Introduced KPIs and bottom up budgeting2008 implemented purchase order system to enhance internal controls and improve expense management and selected new audit firm after tender process2009 tax review - after a year’s research and lobbying received $2m payroll tax refund and ongoing payroll tax exemption worth $1m pa. Identified opportunity to receive franking credit refunds from investments.2009/2010 influenced course scheduling to maximize revenue from $32m to $42m from 2009 to 20112010 introduced strategic funding and stretch budgeting to support the growth of the business2011 managed and negotiated the premises for major move of the national office including training centres and members lounge. Led the implementation of major IT system upgrade.2012 improved compliance with oversight of IT governance framework and selected new investment advisor after a tender process

Finance and Accounting Manager

• Dec 1998 - Mar 2006

Key Achievements Employed to re-engineer the business model and change the cost base, introduce KPIs and improve reporting. The cost base was changed to match revenue growth following move from Moore Park to Sydney Olympic Park. Key role in managing cash, ticketing and stakeholders: Ticketek, State Rail and Sydney Buses for ticketing; Armaguard and Chubb for cash. Concessionaire liaison and audit across food and beverage and carnival Cash control to support self funding Audit Committee, annual reports and investment management Management of payroll including over 2000 casual employees per year Systems improvements including finance and purchase order systems and event reporting Built a highly engaged and effective finance team that was also active in the business

Finance Manager

• Jan 1995 - Mar 1998