Consultant, Collaborator, Speaker

• May 2022 - Present

Innovation Consultant

• Jul 2017 - Present

At Launchpad9, we work with ambitious organisations to create future-proof innovation strategies. Whether you're struggling to align innovation with your corporate strategy, or working with out-of-date systems and reluctant teams, you're being held back. We're here to help you create pragmatic, long-term change. Because strategic organisational innovation can be hard from the inside out. At Launchpad9, we work WITH you rather than FOR you: We'll listen to the data, rather than just the boardroom direction. We'll bring our curiosity and insight, and leave all assumptions at the door. We'll ask the hard questions and make the brave suggestions. And we'll become your partner in innovation excellence. Let's work together to create clarity around your business and its innovation vision.

Director

• Nov 2019 - Present

As a Board Director of UHCM or 'the Con' I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by people who love music and wish to give music education and experiences to the Upper Hunter, through lessons, events and other means. As a Board Director of UHCM or 'the Con' I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by people who love music and wish to give music education and experiences to the Upper Hunter, through lessons, events and other means.

Regional Chair

• 2018 - Present

Bambuddha Group is for dedicated learners who want to make an exceptional impact through leadership in business, we offer an evidence-based leadership framework that offers coaching, community and the resources you need to be the change you want to... Bambuddha Group is for dedicated learners who want to make an exceptional impact through leadership in business, we offer an evidence-based leadership framework that offers coaching, community and the resources you need to be the change you want to...

Hunter Innovation Festival 2021 Coordinator

• Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

The Hunter Innovation Festival is back for 2021 kicking off on the 3rd of May, until Sunday the 16th, with this year’s festival theme being ‘Innovate to Regenerate.’ Made up of more than 40 events This year’s Festival aims to connect, inspire, educate and promote a culture of innovation amongst Hunter businesses, industries, communities, and individuals. The events will range from interactive workshops, to information sessions on how to secure funding for your new ventures, tech play for all ages, tours of some local businesses achieving great things, business lunches, inspirational talks and more. To find out more or register for an event visit www.hunterinnovationfestival.org

Manager - Information Management Services

• Feb 2015 - Apr 2017

As Manager of Information Management Services for a well-recognised multinational corporation, I led a nationally focused team to drive growth in the Australian Solutions market, engaging with sales to understand their needs and the needs of customers and then continuously identifying and developing effective offerings to solve their problems. My key achievements included:- Launching one of the first end to end Accounts Payable solutions in the AU market, which enabled Canon to approach new markets, increase win rate and decrease price reduction conversations- Establishment of a consistent strategy for Canon to create, sell and deliver its offerings in a streamlined manner, incorporating best practices to inform at multiple different stakeholder levels and build transparency across the end to end process. - Shape new offerings by aligning multiple Canon portfolios so both Canon and Canon’s clients walk away with a win-win solution.Being with Canon and growing the business with the company has honed my skills to identify new market opportunities and look beyond presented opportunities to discover more and build better solutions.

Innovation Manager

• Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

At Canon BPS, we are an innovative wing, and strongly believe that there is always a better way. We seek out better ways to execute business processes so our customers can do what they need to do at a profit and in turn, satisfy their customers. My role as Canon BPS’ Innovation Manager was two fold.1 – Creating a new customer value proposition leveraging on Canon’s current and very diverse portfolio. 2 – Adding value to the customer via the exploration of new markets, new ways of applying process and information management and also new products and businesses in the market. This helps our Customer’s think and act differently to get better results.My key achievements at BPS included:- Building a strong customer base working closely with the Head of CBS- Repositioning Canon to Private and Government sectors as an innovative firm- Planning, conducting and executing workshops and events for Canon staff and customers- Identifying key areas for Canon Product and Offering developmentAs a fast paced, engaging, high integrity individual, I was always on the lookout for new and better ways of doing things. Marketing, Legal, Commercial, Financial, Business Development and of course Innovative thinking form part of my core areas of expertise.

Product Manager - Solutions (Canon Business Imaging)

• Nov 2011 - Jun 2013

Delivered innovative and profitable customer focused Software & Professional Services solutions to market. This includes launching a game changing OCR/ICR product software to Australian market with limited resources, achieving a pipeline of $830,000 within 4 months of launch.My key achievements as product manager include:- Designing, directing and delivering effective sales enablement tools - Define Product Strategy in line with overall business objectives- Design Product Roadmap to sustain and grow sales - Consistently review and align Product Portfolio to what, when and how our market requires solutions and services to solve their problems. - Developing, closing and onsite implementation to large and new solution deals with Sales and Management- Create and drive a platform that helped Sales Channel team achieve higher sales channel penetration- Manage and maximize product budgets

Specialist - Business Solutions

• May 2011 - Nov 2011

As a high value solutions sales consultant, I worked with new and large customers to understand their needs, and also with technical consultants to devise the best solution and deliver as per agreed contract.

Online Services Manager

• Mar 2010 - Dec 2010

Feedhenry is a leading enterprise mobile application platform provider that was acquired by Redhat in September 2014. I was a core part of the start-up team for Feedhenry, an award winning spin out of TSSG. As online services manager, my responsibilities included: - Designing and driving the set-up of the Professional Services Unit which acted as the interface between customer and backend technology - Blue chip client account management - Business development to secure important sales - Specialised consultancy to clients advising on best routes to leveraging enterprise apps and the cloud.

Commercialisation Specialist

• Nov 2009 - Dec 2010

TSSG is an internationally recognised Centre of Excellence for ICT research and innovation. The four key technical Research areas include Mobile Platforms and Services, Data Analytics and Social computing, Adaptive Networks and services, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR). My role was to create economic impact by helping high tech start ups to translate their research ideas and / or products into real-world market and business opportunities. It also involved engaging with industry in collaborative R&D to give businesses the competitive edge via innovation and best practice. - Devised and sold next generation ICT solutions up to the value of €.75 million - Played a key consultative role in new product launches across organisation - Served on Board of commercial arm of TSSG (3CS) driving strategic vision - Led redesign of marketing communications and web strategy with design team

Business Consultant

• Mar 2009 - Jun 2010

I established this company with the goal of working with B2B organisations to devise, refine and pitch products and services to market. As consultant, I offered my expertise and was consulted on business redirections resulting in significant bottom line impact and more focused and successful sales. I have successfully delivered on niche European conference and new product launch as well as on price point recommendations, USP identification and product/service repositioning. I established this company with the goal of working with B2B organisations to devise, refine and pitch products and services to market. As consultant, I offered my expertise and was consulted on business redirections resulting in significant bottom line impact and more focused and successful sales. I have successfully delivered on niche European conference and new product launch as well as on price point recommendations, USP identification and product/service repositioning.

President

• Jan 2009 - Nov 2009

Network Waterford is an organisation whose role is to support and drive business opportunities for business women in Waterford. Particularly in these times collaboration is key - whether of ideas, leads, issues/solutions. The Network provided a platform for women and men to share, learn and develop a fighting attitude to recessionary times, causes I strongly believed and supported as President. Network Waterford is an organisation whose role is to support and drive business opportunities for business women in Waterford. Particularly in these times collaboration is key - whether of ideas, leads, issues/solutions. The Network provided a platform for women and men to share, learn and develop a fighting attitude to recessionary times, causes I strongly believed and supported as President.

Strategic Marketing & Business Development Mgr

• May 2006 - Feb 2009

Waterford Chamber is Ireland’s third largest Chamber working to drive local and regional economic development and serve its business members. The Chamber is a self funding organisation, generating funds via subscriptions and sponsorship. Operated as second in command ensuring strategic plans and commercial targets were communicated and implemented on a day to day basis across the organisation to help grow the Chamber. Waterford Chamber is Ireland’s third largest Chamber working to drive local and regional economic development and serve its business members. The Chamber is a self funding organisation, generating funds via subscriptions and sponsorship. Operated as second in command ensuring strategic plans and commercial targets were communicated and implemented on a day to day basis across the organisation to help grow the Chamber.

Business Development Manager

• Dec 2005 - May 2006

Púca is an award winning mobile marketing company which aims to advance mobile as a strategic marketing and service tool. Reporting to the General Manager, I developed sales support and marketing collateral and launched Púca’s first exhibition which increased sales pipeline by 35% and actively contributed to Púca’s market repositioning, generating the still used tagline “Powering Mobile Marketing”. Additionally I worked with and sold to key blue chip accounts. Púca is an award winning mobile marketing company which aims to advance mobile as a strategic marketing and service tool. Reporting to the General Manager, I developed sales support and marketing collateral and launched Púca’s first exhibition which increased sales pipeline by 35% and actively contributed to Púca’s market repositioning, generating the still used tagline “Powering Mobile Marketing”. Additionally I worked with and sold to key blue chip accounts.

Sales & Marketing Executive

• 2003 - 2005

Fraysen Systems provides a high value software solution to discrete process manufacturers including medical device and semi conductor industries. Managed and grew supporting UK agency nationwide. Conducted market research, analysis and recommendations to inform executive decision making. Developed portfolio of support sales and marketing collateral, digital and print. Fraysen Systems provides a high value software solution to discrete process manufacturers including medical device and semi conductor industries. Managed and grew supporting UK agency nationwide. Conducted market research, analysis and recommendations to inform executive decision making. Developed portfolio of support sales and marketing collateral, digital and print.

Accounts Assistant

• 1998 - 2000