B. Bus, LLB, M.Tax, CPA, MAICD A seasoned technology, finance, legal and strategy professional with a passion for transforming organisations using technology and human capital to drive change and improvement. Starting his career in chartered accounting John has since worked in senior finance, legal and strategic advisory roles for several leading blue-chip companies in Australia, United Kingdom and Asia prior to founding his own firm specialising in strategy and enterprise performance improvement. John is admitted as a solicitor of the Supreme Court of NSW and has practiced in corporate, commercial and insurance law. John is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, CPA Australia and holds degrees in Commerce, Law and Taxation Law as well as post graduate qualifications in Change Management. As part of my responsibility to the community I undertake pro bono work for the Redfern Legal Centre and serve kids in need in my role as Deputy National Chairman of Variety the Childrens Charity. Key Capabilities: - A pragmatic entrepreneurial leader who takes key change projects from conceptualisation to delivery; - Strong commercial thinker with good business judgment and a bias for action; - Proven capacity to build winning teams to deliver impacts on business profitability; - Many years of direct experience working with C-Level Management and Boards; - Proven capacity to build enduring relationships with multiple stakeholders; - Cultural agility – working across international groups remotely and in-country; - Signifcant experience dealing with Government and Regulators; - A nuanced personal style directed at creating chemistry between and the engagement of customers as partners in projects. Specialties: Management and Strategy Consulting, Deal structuring, Leading Negotiations, Commercialisation, Project Management, Business Process Improvement and Optimisation, Governance, Compliance and Risk Management, Change Management