Experience

Cana Communities & Cana Farm

• Australia
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair , NED

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Cana Communities is a not-for-profit charity working with men and women across Australia, who have experienced homelessness, addiction, mental health issues, and other barriers that have prevented them from creating a positive life for themselves. Cana Communities is a not-for-profit charity working with men and women across Australia, who have experienced homelessness, addiction, mental health issues, and other barriers that have prevented them from creating a positive life for themselves.



Bedford Advisory

• Principal and Founder

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Ian guides major organisations to realise the value of growth-oriented strategies and transactions in the professional services sector. In his extensive career, Ian has developed personal expertise in strategy development and execution, governance model development and implementation, culture change, organisational transformation, process efficiency, innovation strategy, remuneration model determination and organisational value proposition development. He has a passion for people empowerment and the use of innovation to disrupt traditional professional services models. Show less



Providence Consulting

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

• NED

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Providence’s mission is to deliver professional services capabilities to Government and Industry. Our clients outsource their capability requirements to our experienced teams. Our teams work collaboratively within their organisations to help achieve strategic objectives. Providence fosters long-term relationships with clients and provides authentic, ethical and outcomes-focused services. Providence’s mission is to deliver professional services capabilities to Government and Industry. Our clients outsource their capability requirements to our experienced teams. Our teams work collaboratively within their organisations to help achieve strategic objectives. Providence fosters long-term relationships with clients and provides authentic, ethical and outcomes-focused services.



NORTH Foundation

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• NED

  • Oct 2019 - Sep 2022

  The NORTH Foundation works in partnership with our hospitals and research units to raise much needed funds so they can continue to provide the best in patient care and drive research to find solutions to real-world health problems impacting our community. The NORTH Foundation works in partnership with our hospitals and research units to raise much needed funds so they can continue to provide the best in patient care and drive research to find solutions to real-world health problems impacting our community.



Dentons

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2019

  Dentons is the world's largest law firm, connecting talent to the world's challenges and opportunities in more than 75 countries. Dentons' legal and business solutions benefit from deep roots in our communities and award-winning advancements in client service, including Nextlaw, Dentons’ innovation and strategic advisory services. Dentons' polycentric and purpose-driven approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity, and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client and community interests in the New Dynamic Show less



Proudfoot

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• CEO

  • Nov 2007 - Jun 2009

  Proudfoot designs, implements, and accelerates operational & digital transformation, engaging people in rapid results. Proudfoot designs, implements, and accelerates operational & digital transformation, engaging people in rapid results.



EDS (an HP company)

• Global Vice President

  • Jun 2002 - Nov 2007

  Ian was a Global Vice President with EDS (now an HP company). In this role Ian was responsible for EDS’ Asia Consulting business and thereafter EDS’ Applications Outsourcing Services business in Asia, with overall responsibility for 5300 professionals delivering applications services in Australia, New Zealand, India, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Korea. Ian was a Global Vice President with EDS (now an HP company). In this role Ian was responsible for EDS’ Asia Consulting business and thereafter EDS’ Applications Outsourcing Services business in Asia, with overall responsibility for 5300 professionals delivering applications services in Australia, New Zealand, India, China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Korea.



Deloitte

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Managing Partner Management Solutions

  • Sep 2000 - Nov 2002

• Partner - Consulting

  • 1991 - 2002

• Managing Partner

  • 1995 - 2000