Experience

connexU

• Australia
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder & Director - Emerging & Disruptive Technology Expo

  • Sep 2023 - Present

  Emerging & Disruptive Technology Expo (EDTX) is a new one-day event has been designed to connect government, defence, industry, and academia with emerging and disruptive technology providers to help build a better future for Australia. Leaders in government are re-thinking future plans including what to innovate, which technologies provide an advantage to their organisation and the community, and the partnerships they need to forge to meet future mission challenges. EDTX has been… Show more Emerging & Disruptive Technology Expo (EDTX) is a new one-day event has been designed to connect government, defence, industry, and academia with emerging and disruptive technology providers to help build a better future for Australia. Leaders in government are re-thinking future plans including what to innovate, which technologies provide an advantage to their organisation and the community, and the partnerships they need to forge to meet future mission challenges. EDTX has been designed to fast-track those conversations and accelerate innovation and transformation. www.edtx.com.au

• Founder & Director - Fintech Marketplace

  • Feb 2023 - Present

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Fintech Marketplace is where the Australian fintech communities do business. Get ready to connect with fintech’s boldest and brightest voices to delve into the challenges of right now and shape together what comes next for the money ecosystem in Australia and beyond. Our aim is simple…to provide a single place, on a single day, to network, exchange market insight and requirements, set up deals, then leave in a better, more-connected position than before they went… Show more Fintech Marketplace is where the Australian fintech communities do business. Get ready to connect with fintech’s boldest and brightest voices to delve into the challenges of right now and shape together what comes next for the money ecosystem in Australia and beyond. Our aim is simple…to provide a single place, on a single day, to network, exchange market insight and requirements, set up deals, then leave in a better, more-connected position than before they went in. www.fintechmarketplace.com.au

• Founder & Director - Proptech Marketplace

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Proptech Marketplace is where leading national and international proptech industry experts, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs etc for a day of exclusive industry insights, seamless networking and a world-class showcase of innovative products and services. Over just one day, Proptech Marketplace takes place in a highly accessible city location providing a stripped back, effective environment, designed to simplify and accelerate the deal-making… Show more Proptech Marketplace is where leading national and international proptech industry experts, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs etc for a day of exclusive industry insights, seamless networking and a world-class showcase of innovative products and services. Over just one day, Proptech Marketplace takes place in a highly accessible city location providing a stripped back, effective environment, designed to simplify and accelerate the deal-making process. www.proptechmarketplace.com.au

• Founder & Director - Retail Property Marketplace

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Retail Property Marketplace is where retail and leisure occupiers will have the chance to meet with a diverse range of landlords, agents and franchisee operators to network and discuss potential opportunities. Over just one day, Retail Property Marketplace takes place in a highly accessible city location providing a stripped back, effective environment, designed to simplify and accelerate the deal-making process. www.retailpropertymarketplace.com.au

• Co-Founder

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Sydney, New South Wales, Australia connexU is Australia’s newest and most exciting exhibition organiser, bringing a new format of events to Australia. It is all in the name: connexU will connect you to communities, innovation & growth. Launched: Retail Property Marketplace & PropTech Marketplace in 2022 Fintech Marketplace and Emerging & Disruptive Technology Expo in 2023



Reed Exhibitions

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Exhibition Director - Energy & Waste Portfolio

  • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  Sydney, Australia I was responsible for the strategic and commercial growth of All-Energy Australia Conference and Exhibition, Energy Efficiency Expo, Energy Next & Waste Expo Australia.



Easyfairs

• Belgium
• Events Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Commercial Director

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2019

  London, United Kingdom Responsible for the continued commercial growth and market-leading positions of three B2B trade events within the packaging portoflio, in the US & UK (Packaging Innovations London, Luxury London & ADF&PCD New York)

• Event Director - Industrial Pack

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2019

  London, United Kingdom A significant part of my role was to geo-clone existing events into new territories and launch new international events within the packaging sector. I created and launched Industrial Pack in the US, a new brand for the global packaging portfolio and only the second event for Easyfairs in the US. I was responsible for the day-to-day running of the event as well as managing the revenue, profit & loss and strategic direction and growth of the event.

• Business Development Manager

  • Nov 2015 - Mar 2017

  Twickenham, United Kingdom I was the New Business Development Manager which was a newly created role within the EasyFairs UK & Global Packaging Portfolio. The role involved leading research, developing new and exciting concepts according to market requirements and trends and launching the events into international markets. I launched ADF&PCD Shanghai and created a new brand for Easyfairs, launching Industrial Pack which is taking place in Atlanta in 2018.



tfconnect

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

  My extensive professional network allowed me to connect people across the globe and my specialist knowledge of the events world allowed me to recruit for all levels of the industry, from mid level through to Managing Directors.



Expertise Events

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing & Operations Manager

  • Jun 2012 - Jul 2014

  Frenchs Forest, NSW, 2086 Expertise Events is the largest and leading Australian owned and operated event organisation company - holding over 30 world class events across Australia and New Zealand each year. Responsible for all aspects of marketing and operations for eight events in six locations across Australia and New Zealand.



Single Market Events

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Executive (Contract)

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2012

  Sydney, Australia Single Market Events is one of the world's most innovative and experienced event companies and boasts an unrivalled reputation with a unique entrepreneurial style, specialising in creating high profile shows. Launched a new trade show within the food and drink industry. Designed to be the definitive event for showcasing artisan food and drink to trade buyers who are looking to source fine food and drink with an emphasis on quality (Speciality Food & Drink Fair).

• Marketing Executive (Contract)

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  Sydney, Australia Reed Exhibitions is the world’s largest exhibition organiser and part of the Reed Elsevier group. Reed Exhibitions Australia (RXA) is Australia’s largest exhibition and events organiser with over 20 events a year including market leading events in Gift and Homewares, Mining, Manufacturing, Hair, Beauty and Medical Education. Worked for the newly acquired Life Instyle exhibition. Life Instyle is a boutique trade event that delivers a mix of beautiful designer brands, sourced from a… Show more Reed Exhibitions is the world’s largest exhibition organiser and part of the Reed Elsevier group. Reed Exhibitions Australia (RXA) is Australia’s largest exhibition and events organiser with over 20 events a year including market leading events in Gift and Homewares, Mining, Manufacturing, Hair, Beauty and Medical Education. Worked for the newly acquired Life Instyle exhibition. Life Instyle is a boutique trade event that delivers a mix of beautiful designer brands, sourced from a diverse range of companies featuring homeware, giftware and lifestyle and kids products. Show less



HuLST Expo

• Marketing Manager

  • Nov 2009 - Nov 2010

  Worked on an exciting launch that subsequently ran once for a start-up exhibition company. HuLST Expo was the umbrella title to four major life science manufacturing test fairs. It exclusively focussed on the manufacturing process, covering all stages of test and product evaluation; from early stage R&D pre-production test up to certification and approval, and then into all aspects of in-line quality assurance test and inspection.