Alysia James Email & Phone Number

Sydney, Nsw, Au

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Unboxable is a self discovery program designed to create self alignment leading to inner balance & harmony. Through story telling, creative self expression and energetics, Unboxable enables participants to shatter self imposed limits, release their shadows and come into themselves with confidence: unbound, unburdened, unstoppable.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Greater Sydney Area

Ceramisphere is a privately-owned technology company with innovative patented nano technology for application in the Life Sciences, Health, Agriculture, and Industrial sectors.• Appointed to lead capital raising for continued Research & Development (R&D) and commercialisation of the Intellectual Property (IP):o Delivered a deep dive into the technology, the market, and the commercialisation opportunities to critically assess the feasibility of continued investment and identify alternative solutions (ie. sale of IP)o Implemented transparent financial reporting and cashflow forecasting to control spending, and successfully applied for a government innovation grant for the continuation of R&D operations • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop go-to-market strategies for the Industrial and Pharmaceutical sectors• Managed the relationship with the Investor representative, assessing organisational capability and investment risk and presenting evidence-based recommendations to the Investor representative

Greater Sydney Area

BlueCats is a technology business delivering Real Time Location Solutions (RTLS) for a diverse client base.• Worked as a trusted strategic advisor to the Board of Directors to develop and execute a business turnaround strategy for the underperforming business • Delivered a critical review of organisational performance across all facets of governance, financial and commercial performance, customer experience, and employee experience, identifying and addressing risks, trends, and opportunities systematically to drive immediate and sustained improvement in results• Led business transformation within the finance function, embedding robust governance frameworks, financial controls, and a management reporting suite to drive visibility and accountability for performance• Established an effective People, Culture and Performance function, implementing HR policies, processes, and compliance frameworks to manage risk and improve all aspects of the employee lifecycle• Delivered in depth client segment and profitability analysis, identifying revenue optimisation strategies:o Delivered recurring value through 3-year Managed Service Agreements and clear SLAs with customerso Worked with analysts to co-develop Return on Investment (ROI) models, enabling BlueCats to validate the solution and clients to accurately forecast the benefits of integrating BlueCats technology• Partnered with the Sales and Marketing function to define customer segments and develop targeted marketing, business development and customer relationship management (CRM) strategies

Greater Sydney Area

Saxons Training Facilities provide high quality training and conferencing facilities and services to clients across Australasia. • Developed and executed strategic growth and cost transformation programs that delivered 30% revenue growth and 1000%+ growth in net profit over the 3 financial years before COVID:o Introduced clear strategic plans, budgets, forecasts, and business intelligence frameworks to drive a data-driven approach to planning and performance improvement• Nurtured productive partnerships with Government and blue-chip clients including Microsoft, Monash University and Salesforce, harnessing customer insights to inform new product and service initiatives:o Expanded the hospitality and event management service offering to improve the customer experience and generate additional revenue from within existing client base o Transitioned Saxons Training Facilities from being a provider of space and facilities, to becoming a strategic learning and development partner to our clients, leveraging Saxons network of training specialists to deliver customised employee training for corporate clients • Led and developed a cross-functional and nationally dispersed workforce of 40+ including frontline events and hospitality staff, training facilitators and lab technicians, and sales and marketing teams:o Engaged actively with team members at all levels to encourage employee-led initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement

Greater Sydney Area

Saxons Group comprises 3 entities – Saxons Training Facilities, Saxons Learning Solutions, and Saxons IT Services.• Led the growth and development of Saxons Group, establishing diversified service offerings and revenue streams (Facilities, Learning Solutions, IT Services) and driving YoY growth in annual revenue:o Project managed due diligence and supporting the negotiation process for successful acquisition of an IT business, establishing Saxons IT Services as a new offering to existing customers; this acquisition enabled Saxons to better utilise internal IT talent and capability, establishing a highly profitable revenue streamo Secured Saxons’ accreditation as a Microsoft Certified Learning Partner and launched Saxons Learning Solutions as a start-up entity, leveraging existing Saxons customer base to generate growtho Generated 20% growth in revenue over the 3 years to 2017, and exponential growth in bottom line results• “Corporatised” the business, embedding robust governance and performance frameworks, best practice finance systems, processes and controls and a management reporting suite to enable data-driven planning and decision-making and drive visibility and accountability for results • Analysed the performance of the established Training Facilities business, harnessing qualitative customer/employee insights and quantitative data to identify emerging risks, trends and opportunities and develop data-driven strategies for sustainable growth• Provided leadership, development, and direction to a cross-functional workforce of 40+ across Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, attracting and nurturing talent to build organisational capability, facilitate growth, and instil customer centric culture and behaviour

Greater Sydney Area

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