Chief Operating Officer

• Aug 2021 - Present

Cellular Agriculture Australia is a not-for-profit dedicated to developing a future-fit workforce, open access research and an enabling environment for a thriving cellular agriculture industry in Australia. Cellular Agriculture Australia is a not-for-profit dedicated to developing a future-fit workforce, open access research and an enabling environment for a thriving cellular agriculture industry in Australia.

Raising little humans

• Sep 2019 - Jul 2021

Strategy and Operations

• May 2018 - Aug 2019

Jacuzzi Saunas Australia are residential and commercial distributors of high quality, therapeutic infrared saunas. Reviewed, advised and executed on the company's strategic direction and operations. Jacuzzi Saunas Australia are residential and commercial distributors of high quality, therapeutic infrared saunas. Reviewed, advised and executed on the company's strategic direction and operations.

Business Development Manager

• Aug 2017 - Apr 2018

FlexCareers are experts in workplace flexibility and gender diversity, leveraging game-changing technology to connect talented individuals with progressive employers offering flexible work. Establishing a portfolio of initial clients and a qualified sales pipeline across Queensland. FlexCareers are experts in workplace flexibility and gender diversity, leveraging game-changing technology to connect talented individuals with progressive employers offering flexible work. Establishing a portfolio of initial clients and a qualified sales pipeline across Queensland.

Consultant

• Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

While on parental leave from NZTE, I worked with two innovative companies to support their expansion goals. + CoGo – https://nz.cogo.co Technology start up and social enterprise connecting consumers with businesses committed to ethical and sustainable practices. Undertook and delivered staged research to assess international market growth opportunities + Sunfed – https://sunfedfoods.com/ Early stage food technology company creating meat alternatives with plant-based protein. Secured significant R&D grant funding for the business.

Customer Manager

• Jun 2013 - May 2017

Managed a portfolio of leading New Zealand businesses working to grow their export markets bigger, better and faster. Coordinated global teams to support companies to grow their capability, assess best fit business models, market entry strategies and growth plans, make introductions to strategic partners, and leverage market conditions and trends.

Business Development Manager

• Jan 2012 - May 2013

NZTE is New Zealand's economic development and trade promotion agency. Advised New Zealand businesses on entry and growth strategies in the UK market. Collaborated with colleagues globally to support companies to grow capability; assess market entry strategies and growth plans; make introductions to strategic partners; understand and leverage market conditions and trends.

Export Manager

• Jun 2014 - Dec 2014

P&J is an innovative early stage ice cream company and social enterprise. Prepared the business for international expansion. This role was a secondment from NZTE. P&J is an innovative early stage ice cream company and social enterprise. Prepared the business for international expansion. This role was a secondment from NZTE.

Sustainability Strategist and Project Manager

• Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

Project Litefoot is a Charitable Trust working at the intersection of sport and the environment. Business development; consulted to clients on responsible business strategy; implementation of carbon measurement, monitoring and reduction programmes; feasibility assessment, project design, delivery and reporting. Project Litefoot is a Charitable Trust working at the intersection of sport and the environment. Business development; consulted to clients on responsible business strategy; implementation of carbon measurement, monitoring and reduction programmes; feasibility assessment, project design, delivery and reporting.

Sustainability Advisor

• Feb 2009 - Oct 2010

Development and management of sustainable systems in the areas of: energy management and efficiency; waste minimization; climate change; sustainability risk assessment; sustainable procurement. Development and management of sustainable systems in the areas of: energy management and efficiency; waste minimization; climate change; sustainability risk assessment; sustainable procurement.

Sustainability Advisor

• Jul 2008 - Feb 2009

Communication and advocacy for corporate sustainability initiatives across the council; managing and promoting relationships with key external contacts and stakeholders in the area of sustainable business. Communication and advocacy for corporate sustainability initiatives across the council; managing and promoting relationships with key external contacts and stakeholders in the area of sustainable business.