Reporting to the Vice Chancellor and serving on the Executive Group of Macquarie University. Leads strategic workforce and resource planning including in academic program planning and development. Leads core functions required to deliver the University's Strategic Framework and Operating Plan including international and domestic student recruitment, marketing and communications, IT and digital transformation, human resources, student services, and corporate shared services.

Based in the Department of Management at Macquarie Business School. Research and PhD supervision in the field of organizational theory, organization studies, and strategy-as-practice. Recent publications since joining Macquarie Business School include in some of the world's top FT50 journals including the Academy of Management Journal, Academy of Management Review and Strategic Management Journal. Past Chair of the Strategy Practice interest group at Strategic Management Society and Chair of Strategizing Activities and Practices interest group at the Academy of Management.

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor and serving on the Executive Group of Macquarie University. Macquarie Business School is one of four faculties at the University and the focal point for economics, finance, accounting, business analytics, actuarial science, management and marketing research and education as well as several multi-disciplinary research centres joint with other faculties and MQ Health. Highlights during tenure include:-Launching new or revised courses including the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce, MBA, Masters of Business Analytics, and Masters of Commerce-Launching the Industry Partnership Program for paid cadetships and prizes for students, including supporting diverse cohorts enter the job market-Rising to #1 in Australia, #39 Globally, Masters of Applied Finance (QS World University Rankings, 2025)-Rising to #1 in Australia, #25 Globally, Masters of Marketing (QS World University Rankings, 2025)-Rising to #2 in Australia, #65 Globally, Masters of Management (QS World University Rankings, 2025)-Rising to #2 in Australia, #61-70 Globally, Masters of Business Analytics (QS World University Rankings, 2025)-Ranked in Global Top 100, Masters of Business Administration (QS World Rankings, 2023)-Top QILT scores in UG Business in Sydney basin across multiple measures -Doubling HERDC research income, 2020-2024 -70% increase in refereed publications and 50% increase in FT50 publications per academic headcount, 2022-2024-Lead institution in Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre ($181m awarded in 2021) -Founding partner in e61 research institute. -Steep rises of 100-300 places in Shanghai Rankings (ARWU) across all disciplines including #19 World in Business Administration (ARWU 2024)-Ranked in Top 100 in World in Research, Accounting and Finance (QS Subject Rankings 2023)-AACSB re-accreditation with commendations 2024-Association of MBAs (AMBA) awarded 2021 re-accredited with commendations in 2024

MQ Health is Australia's first fully integrated academic health sciences centre. It combines excellence in clinical care with teaching and research to enhance patient outcomes and improve lives. MQ Health is home to Macquarie University Hospital, general practice, medical imaging, allied health and specialty clinics in a wide range of disciplines, several clinical programs, and works alongside major research centres including the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research, and the Australian Institute of Health Innovation.

Founded in 1854, Sydney Grammar School is an independent secular academically-selective school for boys located in Sydney, Australia. Chair of Finance Committee (Sept 2021- Jan 2024); Chair of Trustees (Jan 2024 - current).

The Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) is responsible for processing applications for admission to undergraduate courses at many universities located within NSW and the ACT, amongst other business services.

Responsibilities reporting to Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research): leading university-wide initiatives to grow the size and number of research engagements with industry, government and community partners; deepen strategic partnerships in areas of research excellence; and support researcher development and celebrate success, especially at the early/mid-career level. Key achievements include:*Transformation of university-wide promotion criteria to recognize engagement at the core of the research and teaching mission*Establishment of policies and governance frameworks to manage defence-related research on campus*Record growth rate in Sydney University’s industry and R&D revenue, as measured both in terms of contract size and volumes.*Conception and delivery of innovative new pilots to re-design the campus experience for industry-embedded activities, including the creation of the Sydney Knowledge Hub and connected programs at the heart of the university *Expanded investment in strategic research infrastructure aligned with industry partners, in collaboration with the university’s Core Research Facilities

Based in the Discipline of Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the Sydney University Business School. Research and teaching expertise in Strategic Management, Organizational Studies, and Entrepreneurship.Founding instructor of the award-winning 'Design-led Strategy' teaching program, taught within the MBA and Bachelor of Advanced Studies. It brings together strategic management and engineering methodologies to enable teams to build prototype products and services for industry clients. More at: https://sydney.edu.au/business/study/mba/part-time-mba/mba-capstone-design-strategy.html. Mooc version available on Coursera as Design Strategy: Design thinking for business strategy and entrepreneurship. More at: https://www.coursera.org/learn/design-strategyRecent awards and recognition2019 Fulbright Senior Scholar (Stanford University & UC Davis)2019 Top 20 most read paper in Strategic Management Journal (2017-2018) 2018 AFR Higher Ed Industry Engagement, Finalist2017 Dean's Citation for Outstanding Teaching2016 Best Paper Award in Strategizing Activities and Practices Interest Group, Academy of Management2016 Best Paper Award in Strategic Management, ANZ Academy of Management

The NSW Smart Sensing Network (NSSN) developed out of discussion between the NSW Office of the Chief Scientist and Engineer, the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales and the School of Physics at The University of Sydney, which highlighted unmet needs for sensing technology now and in the future. The Network will harness the state’s significant scientific, information communication technology (ICT) and engineering capabilities across academia and industry to provide state-of-the-art solutions in chemical and physical sensing that will help address major societal issues: from environmental impacts of the resources industry, to security at airports and improving quality of life for our aging population.More at: http://www.nssn.org.au/

The Defence Innovation Network (DIN) is an association of seven leading universities in NSW. The purpose of the DIN is to bring together NSW industry, universities, State Government and DST Group to address Australia’s defence needs. The DIN also supports NSW business innovation in the global defence market by harnessing world-class research capabilities available within NSW universities.More at: https://defenceinnovationnetwork.com/

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) is a global management consulting firm and the world’s leading advisor on business strategy. My industry expertise at BCG was based in financial services, media and telecommunications, mining and energy, pharmaceutical and medical devices, and food & retail supply chains.