Experience

Agnition Ventures

• New Zealand
• Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Partnerships Manager

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Agnition grows, builds, and invests in soil health and nutrient solutions and has an active network of pilot farms to rapidly test and learn.



Ravensdown

• New Zealand
• Farming
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Strategic Technology Advisor

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Key review underway of AgriTech innovation.



Global Consulting

• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Advising stakeholders to drive pragmatic outcomes that enable positive environmental outcomes to be achieved. We work closely with industry members and bodies on environmental policy.



Tait Communications

• New Zealand
• Telecommunications
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Managing Director Asia Pacific

  • Nov 2020 - Jun 2022

  Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Managing Director of the Asia Pacific Region where we closed FY22 exceeding all targets and KPIs.

• Tait Global Solutions

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2020

  Lynchburg, Virginia Area

• General Manager Global Services

  • Apr 2016 - 2018

  Sydney, Australia I have: • Prime accountability for the operational execution of services sales and provision of strategy to grow service revenue • Prime accountability for services P&L at the global level • Prime accountability for establishing the services contribution to our Brand perception • Market development activity and building sales capability. Working cross-functionally across the organization to develop and manage the capability to deliver our services and to ensure their… Show more I have: • Prime accountability for the operational execution of services sales and provision of strategy to grow service revenue • Prime accountability for services P&L at the global level • Prime accountability for establishing the services contribution to our Brand perception • Market development activity and building sales capability. Working cross-functionally across the organization to develop and manage the capability to deliver our services and to ensure their success. Lead, guide and direct Regional Services (North and South America, Asia, Europe and Oceania) for Tait Communications.

• Consulting

  • Jun 2015 - Apr 2016

  Canterbury & West Coast, New Zealand Supporting a range of initiatives across Tait and related subsidiary and partner companies. Working in AU & NZ.



DifferenceIT Pty Ltd

• Construction

• Strategic Partnerships

  • May 2013 - Apr 2016

  Sydney, Australia Solving problems by supporting innovative technology companies introducing new service models. Clients include: - Schneider Electric - Westpac Banking Corporation - Centric Wealth - Transport NSW - CBA - Ashurst Lawyers



VF Executive Consulting

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

• Associate

  • 2009 - 2016

  Australia and New Zealand We design and deliver business solutions for organisations throughout Australia and NZ across multiple industry sectors including media, industrial products, financial services, mining, retail and not for profit. Clients include: - SBS Bank - Mitre 10 - Solid Energy - PMP Limited - ACP (Bauer Media) - Taemas Group - Stonebridge Limited (BBY Limited)



Kiwibank

• New Zealand
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Director - Core Modernisation Transformation

  • Sep 2014 - May 2015

  Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand Full day to day control of all facets of the SAP Banking programme.



Chrisco Australia

• Food & Beverages
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CIO

  • 2007 - 2009

  Sydney, Australia Rebuild and recovery of business systems post 2007 delivery issues. Restructure and cost savings. 2008 Christmas delivery addressed previous year’s issues and delivered above expectations. Established and implemented outsourcing, new distribution model and cost saving programmes. http://www.news.com.au/money/chrisco-fails-to-deliver/story-e6frfmci-1111115151545



Commonwealth Bank

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Risk Advisor, Business Continuity and Project Management

  • 2005 - 2007

  Sydney, Australia Strategic review, risk/compliance management, business recovery, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Regulatory Compliance. CommInsure & CBA (2 years) Head of Business Continuity for CBA, DR compliance, planning (including co-ordination of Australia wide PRATAS user community), policy and testing. Implementation of business continuity plans, purpose-built facility and correcting components of an enforceable undertaking for unit pricing issues.



Gordon and Gotch

• Project Director - Business recovery

  • 2004 - 2005

  Sydney, Australia Gordon & Gotch, PMP LimitedProject Director Business recovery following the MAGNET nationwide logistics, financial system and process failure. Includes restructure, rebuild of all systems and return to operating profit. Restructure and implementation of cost review with $10M savings in year 1.



New Zealand Post

• New Zealand
• Retail

• ePayments and Online Services Projects

  • 2002 - 2004

  Madrid Area, Spain Joint Venture through Working Knowledge with New Zealand Post International (2 years) Business Development, Consulting Development of client relationships across Asia, Europe and South Africa. Sale and implementation of eCommerce payments systems and services with assignments in: • UK • South Africa • Spain



Working Knowledge

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Recovery, IT Risk and Transformation Projects

  • 1992 - 2002

  Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand Customer relationships, new products to market, strategic planning, business recovery and IT risk and compliance management. Primarily focussed on consulting, business development and business management. We built an IT consulting business with annual revenues of $10M and 50+ staff. Clients include: • ACC (New Zealand) • Inland Revenue Department (NZ) • Legal Services Agency • Ministry for Culture and Heritage • Ministry of Commerce • Ministry of Maori… Show more Customer relationships, new products to market, strategic planning, business recovery and IT risk and compliance management. Primarily focussed on consulting, business development and business management. We built an IT consulting business with annual revenues of $10M and 50+ staff. Clients include: • ACC (New Zealand) • Inland Revenue Department (NZ) • Legal Services Agency • Ministry for Culture and Heritage • Ministry of Commerce • Ministry of Maori Development • National Library of New Zealand • New Zealand Fire Service • New Zealand Police • New Zealand Post • Social Policy Agency • The Open Polytechnic of NZ • Unisys New Zealand Limited Show less



Azimuth Consulting Limited

• New Zealand
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Systems and IT Strategy Projects

  • 1988 - 1992

  Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand IT strategy, business change management and systems implementation. A range of client engagements working to deliver critical business systems and strategy. Clients include: • Clyde Power Project • Ministry of Civil Defence • Telecom New Zealand • Palmerston North Teachers’ College • National Archives of New Zealand • Airways Corporation • Department of Health • Royal New Zealand Ballet • Foodstuffs (Wellington) Co-operative Limited • Wellington Regional… Show more IT strategy, business change management and systems implementation. A range of client engagements working to deliver critical business systems and strategy. Clients include: • Clyde Power Project • Ministry of Civil Defence • Telecom New Zealand • Palmerston North Teachers’ College • National Archives of New Zealand • Airways Corporation • Department of Health • Royal New Zealand Ballet • Foodstuffs (Wellington) Co-operative Limited • Wellington Regional Council Show less