Experience

Girl Guides Western Australia

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Chair

  • Sep 2023 - Present

• Chair of the Board

  • Dec 2020 - Sep 2023



Village Energy

• Uganda
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-founder & CXO

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Co-Founder & COO

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  Co-founder & COO at Village Energy, a microgrid technology startup with a vision to help eliminate energy poverty.We have emerged as a team from one of the largest and most technologically advanced microgrid operators in the world. We build thriving communities by helping grid operators improve the reliability and affordability of providing energy to remote villages and towns. We partner with grid operators to help renewable energy to accelerate in a community. Ideally, renewable energy is distributed, such as solar panels on the roofs of businesses and homes. This gives members of the community the opportunity to begin to access more reliable power, reduce their power spend, and participate as owners. Our grid operator partners benefit through improved profitability, higher return on capital and better service performance in the community. Show less


Girl Guides Australia
• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director

  • Aug 2022 - Apr 2023


Horizon Power

• Australia
• Utilities
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Manager Delivery and Operations - Microgrid Technology Division

  • May 2017 - Feb 2018

  Managed operations and delivery for a microgrid technology division in one of Australia's largest microgrid utilities. Led diverse team of developers, data scientists, engineers, social scientists and agile professionals. Introduced and embedded an agile and lean startup culture. Focused on integrating distributed energy resources, IoT, big data and machine learning to develop a microgrid operating platform. Charged with overseeing delivery of the business case to develop and commercialise unique IP and technologies for remote microgrids in Australia and the Asia Pacific. Contributed to a number of strategic projects focused on disruptive technology, advanced microgrid transformation, operational efficiency and strategic reform. Show less

• Manager Strategy

  • May 2016 - May 2017

  Developed and managed the strategic planning cycle for Horizon Power. Worked with Board and Executive to agree, embed and cascade corporate strategic planning processes. Compiled inputs for and facilitated regular Board and Executive planning sessions. Contributed to corporate vision and strategic direction setting. Helped design, publish and cascade the corporate Strategy Map and ensure business-wide alignment on strategic direction. Achieved top percentile results in independent corporate survey for business-wide alignment on strategic intent. Orchestrated a shift in corporate strategy towards a strong microgrid vision. Worked with government to promote and achieve buy in for the vision and strategy including drafting and gaining Ministerial approvals for all formal Strategic Plans. Managed a team overseeing the delivery of high profile and often highly confidential strategic projects. Show less

• Strategy Planning Manager

  • Apr 2015 - May 2016

  Facilitate development of Strategic Development Plan and Statement of Corporate Intent. Assist in managing corporate strategic planning cycle. Manage Portfolio Management Office and Project Management Methodology. Process improvement and streamlining.

• Commercial Services Coordinator

  • Dec 2013 - Apr 2015

  Worked with the General Manager for Corporate Services and Finance to assist with achieving divisional goals and objectives. Assisted Managers within the Division and coordinated and facilitated development of team business plans and reporting.

• Corporate Planning Coordinator

  • May 2013 - Dec 2013

  Coordinated the development, deployment and continuous improvement of a corporate planning cycle to strengthen alignment of key planning processes. Integrated strategy into planning processes and improved overall integration of business plans to facilitate achievement of strategic objectives. Ensured the successful integration of strategy development, risk consideration and budget development into the planning cycle.

• Strategic Planning & Reporting Coordinator

  • Jun 2012 - May 2013

  Monitored and reported progress in achieving strategic goals against identified key milestones through the compilation of the Corporate Performance Report, Corporate and Divisional Business Plans and the Strategic Development Plan.

• Native Title and Heritage Manager

  • Jun 2009 - Jan 2012

  Negotation of Heritage Agreements and ILUAs. Project Management of Heritage Approvals process. Native Title advice. Land access. Negotation of Heritage Agreements and ILUAs. Project Management of Heritage Approvals process. Native Title advice. Land access.



Australian Interaction Consultants

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2007 - May 2009

  Project Management of Heritage Approvals process. Coordination of team of archaeologists and anthropologists. Liaison with various private and Government clients. Agreement negotiation. Project Management of Heritage Approvals process. Coordination of team of archaeologists and anthropologists. Liaison with various private and Government clients. Agreement negotiation.