Experience

Vesparum Capital

• Australia
• Capital Markets
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of People

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Vesparum Capital leverages proprietary technology to optimise capital raising transactions for public and private companies. We have worked with over 100 ASX-listed and private clients since our business was established in 2012, and advised on over 50 capital raising transactions. Our team of approximately 30 professionals combines expertise in investment banking, management consulting, asset management, law and data science from top tier firms including Macquarie, UBS, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Lazard, Bain & Company, L.E.K., Optiver, Allens and King & Wood Mallesons. Together, our mission is to ensure that the clients and partners we serve have access to the data and independent advice required to optimise equity value and shareholder outcomes.



Affinda

• Australia
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of People

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Affinda provides artificial intelligence technologies for the automation of high volume document workflows. We help companies process unstructured data, removing the need for high-cost and error-prone manual processes. Underpinning our approach is proprietary technology which incorporates the latest advancements in natural language processing, image recognition, and transfer learning. Our technology is industry agnostic and applies to any document type, including emails, contracts, invoices, forms, financial statements, and more.



Grattan Institute

• Australia
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager - People & Development

  • Jul 2014 - Apr 2019

  Overall responsibility for the People function at the Grattan Institute, an independent public policy think-tank based in Melbourne. Grattan is a small, nimble organisation whose purpose is to find practical solutions to Australia's most pressing problems. I worked with smart, engaged and purpose-driven people to create a culture in which people thrive. Overall responsibility for the People function at the Grattan Institute, an independent public policy think-tank based in Melbourne. Grattan is a small, nimble organisation whose purpose is to find practical solutions to Australia's most pressing problems. I worked with smart, engaged and purpose-driven people to create a culture in which people thrive.



Maddocks

• Australia
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Organisational Development Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2014

  Responsible for developing and implementing a variety of OD programs and projects to develop partners and staff and contribute to the firm's culture and performance.

• People & Culture Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Dec 2010

  HR business partner role managing end-to-end recruitment of staff, advising partners and managers to help them manage and develop staff effectively, providing confidential support and guidance to staff and all other aspects of talent management.

• Graduate Program Manager

  • Oct 2003 - Mar 2007

  Responsible for recruitment of seasonal clerks and graduate lawyers in Melbourne and Sydney, creating a comprehensive graduate lawyer development program.



King & Wood Mallesons

• Hong Kong
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Consultant

  • Dec 2000 - Sep 2003



Linklaters

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Consultant

  • Feb 1998 - Oct 1999



University of Melbourne

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• In-house employment lawyer/HR Consultant

  • Feb 1996 - Oct 1997