Experience

Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Agribusiness Investments and Business Development

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Developing and investing into agribusinesses on land held by Indigenous Australians. I do this by leading engagement with Indigenous organisations / communities and supporting them to develop agribusiness opportunities and partner with non-Indigenous operators. I also facilitate investment from the ILSC into selected opportunities. Developing and investing into agribusinesses on land held by Indigenous Australians. I do this by leading engagement with Indigenous organisations / communities and supporting them to develop agribusiness opportunities and partner with non-Indigenous operators. I also facilitate investment from the ILSC into selected opportunities.



Dalberg

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2018

  Management Consultant providing strategic advice and recommendations on a broad range of issues for clients focused on maximizing social impact in emerging markets. Major client types include: Governments, Foundations, Multilateral agencies, NGOs and private sector companies. Management Consultant providing strategic advice and recommendations on a broad range of issues for clients focused on maximizing social impact in emerging markets. Major client types include: Governments, Foundations, Multilateral agencies, NGOs and private sector companies.



M-KOPA

• Kenya
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Rural Distribution and Agriculture

  • Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  Seconded from Dalberg to M-KOPA Tanzania for 12 months. Led strategy and implementation of activities to improve distribution and salesforce effectiveness for solar energy products in Tanzania. Also project managed the delivery of agriculture products as part of the M-KOPA product suite. Seconded from Dalberg to M-KOPA Tanzania for 12 months. Led strategy and implementation of activities to improve distribution and salesforce effectiveness for solar energy products in Tanzania. Also project managed the delivery of agriculture products as part of the M-KOPA product suite.



CAPE YORK PARTNERSHIPS FOR WELFARE REFORM PTY LTD

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Implementation Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2013

  Developed and delivered Australia first program of ‘welfare reform’. Program being delivered in 4 remote Aboriginal communities in Cape York, Australia. Programs implemented in a range of areas including: money management, parenting, home and backyard improvement, and education. Played a key role between Design and Operations team, ensuring programs were designed effectively and delivered on the ground with fidelity. Developed relationships with Indigenous community members and leaders, business leaders and government employees which allowed me to work effectively on the ground in remote Indigenous communities. Show less



The Venture Philanthropy Company

• Harare, Zimbabwe

• General Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Nov 2010

  Zimbabwean based start up focused on providing management support, expertise and sources of finance to local social enterprises. Assisted in the development of strategic plans and marketing documents for locally based social enterprises. Assisted to seek funding and develop management capabilities. Worked in a range of social enterprise areas including agriculture, education, orphanages, prisons and conservation. Zimbabwean based start up focused on providing management support, expertise and sources of finance to local social enterprises. Assisted in the development of strategic plans and marketing documents for locally based social enterprises. Assisted to seek funding and develop management capabilities. Worked in a range of social enterprise areas including agriculture, education, orphanages, prisons and conservation.



ANZ

• Australia
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Relationship Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Sep 2009

  Analysed risk and credit arrangements for large complex corporate businesses ($20m to $250m bank exposure) Identified customers and cross sell opportunities where banking solutions could be developed. Analysed risk and credit arrangements for large complex corporate businesses ($20m to $250m bank exposure) Identified customers and cross sell opportunities where banking solutions could be developed.



Tophers Shoe Production Company

• Actor

  • 2002 - 2005

  Lead role in short films: "Stuart's Mountain" and "Cupperton" Lead role in short films: "Stuart's Mountain" and "Cupperton"