Coughlin Advisory is a growing Energy Transition and Net Zero advisory firm. It provides strategy, commercial and project development services to a range of clients including energy start-ups, scale-ups, large and small utilities, governments and infrastructure investors.

Leadership of all power and utilities consulting and advisory offerings across PwC globally. Development of strategy and determination of global and strategic territory priorities in conjunction with territory leaders and the global Energy Utilities and Resources leadership team.

Senior Partner and Leader of PwC Australia Energy Utilities and Mining team. Our team grew the practice by over 50% over this time and transformed the business by growing talent and market presence. Project excellence and strong industry points of view underpinned our success.

Expanded PwC energy and utilities offerings into Asia Pacific region. Worked with local teams in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand and New Zealand to grow their market relevance and to win and deliver projects to top tier energy companies.

National lead partner for energy and utilities advisory and consulting services with a focus on establishing and growing a market-leading business across Australia. Worked with clients and governments in every Australian State and Territory. From 2007 was the founding partner of PwC Adelaide Advisory business including consulting and M&A advisory. Grew business quickly with focus on Energy, Resources, Utilities, Health and Government consulting. These roles required the establishment of market entry strategy, development of customer offerings, recruitment of senior and junior team members, development and maintenance of team culture, business development and project execution. All required intensive client/customer interactions and creation of new commercial and operating models.

Various executive leadership roles within gas networks business overseeing a workforce of 1200 staff/contractors, asset base of $3.5bn. Operations covered gas distribution and transmission servicing >1.5m customers across SA, Victoria, NSW, NT and Queensland. Chief Executive Officer2006-07 1. Led business through strategic review and sale - restructured and reorganized the business - successfully sold to APA Group2. Created new strategy and purpose for business3. Successfully transitioned business to new owners in 2007 and seamlessly delivered business outcomes across safety, customer, commercial and regulatory.Executive General Manager Operations – Networks Business2005-06Led operations business of 800 people across SA, Victoria, Queensland, NSW and NT.Achievements1. Oversaw market leading operations business delivering high-end safety, network reliability and cost efficiency outcomes2. Improved commercial rigour on capex projects to improve both returns and customer outcomes3. Improved customer responsiveness and service at key outage events 4. Culture change program led to improved employee engagement5. Oversaw safety campaigns to improve awareness of safety and risk issues across business6. Successful leadership and interface with customers, regulators and government agencies during complex network eventsChief Financial Officer - Energy Networks2001 - 2005Achievements1. Drove year-on-year improvements in operating and capex unit costs2. Improved finance function effectiveness by improving financial systems and processes4. Built new technology business to deliver and support step-change in technology5. Restructured balance sheet and sold assets to infrastructure fund to improve financial returns6. Undertook cross-business benchmarking study to improve operational performance7. Acquisition of water network business and support of subsequent operations8. Developed new strategy for business