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Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

With over two decades of experience in commercial, operational, and programme leadership across diverse industries, I have honed my skills in strategy development, capability building, and partnership management. Currently serving as the Programme Lead at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), I drive sector growth through the $60M Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures Fund (SFFF). In this role, I leverage strong leadership and influencing abilities to set the programme's vision, forge… Show more With over two decades of experience in commercial, operational, and programme leadership across diverse industries, I have honed my skills in strategy development, capability building, and partnership management. Currently serving as the Programme Lead at the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), I drive sector growth through the $60M Sustainable Food & Fibre Futures Fund (SFFF). In this role, I leverage strong leadership and influencing abilities to set the programme's vision, forge cross-agency and cross-sector partnerships, and align initiatives with the government's sustainability commitments.Expertise & Capabilities:Strategic, commercial and operational leadership Stakeholder engagement and communicationsProgramme development and governanceDelivery, benefit, and performance managementCommercial analysis, risk and opportunity identificationGrant management and distribution Detailed business case design and developmentContractual structuring and value creation Strategic thinking and problem-solvingCross-cultural experience and competencyBudget management, P&L forecasting and reporting Machinery of GovernmentInformation and knowledge transfer Show less

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

As an advisor, strategist, coach and connector, I worked with a diversity of businesses from startups through to established enterprises. Drawing on over 25 years at the helm of multiple domestic and export ventures, I brought leadership, management, sales, product development and strategic planning skills to the role. This included in-depth assessment to identify appropriate funding opportunities and then guide the owners through to a successful funding result.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Development and delivery of a targetted coaching program for a major NZ corporation to support and raise the capability of the sustainability department to lead and implement change across the entire organisation. • Programme development• Influence and persuasion training • Conscious leadership• Behaviour change strategies• Creating inter-departmental leverage • Deepening organisational buy-in to sustainability

Wellington New Zealand

Wellington's premier day spa. Purchased as a going concern and sold after:• Increasing turnover and profitability• Building a positive team culture and recruitment policy• Developing greater customer service values• Streamlined processes and procedures• Development of corporate partnerships

Wellington, New Zealand

As an executive director, the opportunity to be part of the team on the cutting edge of introducing commercial LED lighting solutions to the New Zealand market was a compelling one. LED lamps offer significant energy savings and lifetime use, lower heat output and material cost savings over product life. Ecopoint’s work has markedly lowered the power use of their clients, lowered their waste output and lowered the use of hazardous materials used in traditional lamps.

Nz, Australia & Usa

My entrepreneurial life began by opening Palmerston North's first Mexican restaurant, a colourful and vibrant 200 cover venue that became a favourite for locals. During my 6 years in California I migrated from contract accounting, through IT and eventually secured distribution rights for golf equipment for Australian & NZ.I presented home shopping television for a decade out of Sydney. The experience built not only presentation skills but a deep understanding of building customer trust… Show more My entrepreneurial life began by opening Palmerston North's first Mexican restaurant, a colourful and vibrant 200 cover venue that became a favourite for locals. During my 6 years in California I migrated from contract accounting, through IT and eventually secured distribution rights for golf equipment for Australian & NZ.I presented home shopping television for a decade out of Sydney. The experience built not only presentation skills but a deep understanding of building customer trust and validating product solutions from a place of customer empathy.From 2000-2007 after the purchase of a struggling olive grove in the Hunter Valley, I oversaw it's transformation into a chemical-free oasis, added a 5-star guest lodge and produced gourmet food label onsite. Show less