Experience

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  Stockland

  • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  • General Manager, Enterprise Strategy

    • 2021 - Present
    • Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

    Group / Corporate Strategy for Stockland Group.

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  Bluegum Real Estate Group

  • Principal

    • 2018 - 2021

    Independent management consultant and corporate adviser to real estate businesses, including REITs, Developers and Financiers.Advisor to McKinsey & Company.Creator of real estate investments for high net worth investors.

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  Lendlease

  • Sydney

  • Head of Strategy & Special Projects

    • 2013 - 2017
    • Sydney

    Responsible for the development and implementation of Lend Lease Property Australia's strategy, including capital allocation and execution of strategic projects.Member of the Regional Investment Committee, responsible for real estate investment decisions in Australia across a $20b portfolio.

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  Stockland

  • Strategy and Business Development

    • 2009 - 2013

    Member of the Group Strategy and M&A team, responsible for defining Stockland's group strategy and business unit strategies.Member of the Retirement Living executive team as the Head of Strategy & Business Development, responsible for: asset & corporate acquisitions; developing the Board-approved strategy; and capital allocation.

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  Macquarie Group

  • Sydney

  • Real Estate Capital Investment Banking

    • 2007 - 2009
    • Sydney

    Focused on principal real estate investment using Macquarie’s balance sheet and the creation of new real estate investment funds, as part of Real Estate Capital Investment Banking (RECIB).After the onset of the GFC, focused on developing strategies for Macquarie’s principal investments, with emphasis on survival and positioning for industry re-structuring.

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  Bluegum Real Estate Group

  • Principal

    • 2003 - 2007

    Independent management consultant and corporate adviser to real estate businesses, including REITs, Developers and Financiers.Created real estate investments for high net worth investors.

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  The Boston Consulting Group

  • Project Leader

    • 1999 - 2003

    Responsible for the leadership and management of complex corporate projects, specialising in business strategy and corporate development. Completed projects in Auckland, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Johannesburg and London.

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  Patterson Britton & Partners

  • Consulting Engineer

    • 1995 - 1998

    Provided consulting engineering advice. Clients included property developers and council planning departments.

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  18 Foot Skiffs / Moth

  • Professional Helmsman

    • 1990 - 1994

    Helmsman of racing dinghies and skiffs at the highest levels of competition (main priority before focusing on a career in business). Placed in the top 5 in the world championships for the Moth class and 18 foot skiff class; world junior champion in the Moth class.