#storytellingGraduating Deakin, BCom, Hon Eco. I was thrilled to join PwC, especially after 6yrs mixing paint at Bunnings in CorioCompleted Chartered Accounting in 2000. London called, where a wealth of experience in various interesting roles with the world’s biggest banks was gained; Goldman, Deutsche & Barclays. Fascinated with Financial Markets, especially commodities. Barclays timed perfectly with the boom in base metals so I was blessed to work with genius traders on complex deals2004 moved to NYC working in Oil Markets at Goldman, on Wall Street. What an experience, oil rocketed to US$150bbl and the eclectic & sometimes volatile traders and colleagues provided a great experience to work effectively and calmly under extreme pressure, with clear thought.Child 1 of 2 was due and mixed emotions took us from NYC to Melb, being close to family & friends was the priority2006 at NAB in Treasury (7yrs) working through GFC supported new expertise in Treasury. Trust in my new found knowledge granted me privileged seats in councils and war rooms that steered the Bank's GFC strategy & future prosperity. ANZ Markets (5yr) Finance & Corporate Mkts Trading Desk. My ability to develop lasting relationships is equal to my finance knowledge, this was recognised by senior managers when working as a BP, I was promoted to the Markets sales and trading desk (RG146) my relationship skills introduced new million $ clients2019 NDIA (2yr) Partner Contracts $1bn external budget, leveraging my wealth of Continuous Improvement, Stakeholder Management and Leadership skills to automate and re-engineer the payment and acquittal processes, creating a robust national control framework that required collaboration with internal & external stakeholders; including sophisticated (C-Suites) to bookkeeper (during COVID & home school). The process now uses 2 FTE: instead of 20Consulted with Finn Group M&A; deals up to $80m. 2019 Co-Founder of Ozwide Carbon supports clients (SME to ASX 200) to meet their carbon neutrality goals through energy. Corporate Finance experience and a passion for Sustainability are intertwined with knowledge and skills boosted in energy optimisation and environment project creation at Northmore Gordon 2023 to now.I've been fortunate to work with intelligent and passionate individuals, most of whom are still friends who have supported my careerI'm an experienced, friendly, intelligent financial markets, sustainability and relationship expert, who loves his life, family, friends & communityPublished author of "My Life as a Ranga"