Geoff is CIO and sits on the Board where he utilises his extensive IT, Business experience and Thought Leadership with both Start-ups and Corporates to provide leadership, oversight, advise, guidance and insights to IPG

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• Global Product Owner, IBM Shared Services (Mar 2015 – Oct 2017 ) in addition to Asia Pac BTE role: Geoff was responsible for the Agile deployment of a rule-based workflow tool (supporting ~US$20B monthly) and associated process optimisation across multiple IBM business units. Geoff managed the on-going change, support of existing deployments and the further deployment to other IBM businesses. Geoff also integrated Watson cognitive tools into the product for process and product support… Show more • Global Product Owner, IBM Shared Services (Mar 2015 – Oct 2017 ) in addition to Asia Pac BTE role: Geoff was responsible for the Agile deployment of a rule-based workflow tool (supporting ~US$20B monthly) and associated process optimisation across multiple IBM business units. Geoff managed the on-going change, support of existing deployments and the further deployment to other IBM businesses. Geoff also integrated Watson cognitive tools into the product for process and product support. • Global Business Transformation SME, IBM Shared Services: Geoff was an SME and go to person to consult with on business transformation and its execution, particularly Change Management and Organisational Change. Geoff created an OCM framework with has been adopted internally. • Business Transformation Executive, IBM Shared Services (Nov 2007 - ): Geoff was responsible for a portfolio of process and IT projects / programs with regional and global reach. Show less

• Business Transformation Executive, IBM Shared Services (Nov 2007 - Oct 2017) Geoff was responsible for a portfolio of process and IT projects / programs with regional and global reach. NB: GMU was an IBM unit covering Growth Markets defined as Global except Japan, Europe and USHis role included included:• Cognitive process and product support tool across GMU• Various application deployments across the Shared Service’s application landscape• Portfolio… Show more • Business Transformation Executive, IBM Shared Services (Nov 2007 - Oct 2017) Geoff was responsible for a portfolio of process and IT projects / programs with regional and global reach. NB: GMU was an IBM unit covering Growth Markets defined as Global except Japan, Europe and USHis role included included:• Cognitive process and product support tool across GMU• Various application deployments across the Shared Service’s application landscape• Portfolio Management for GBS across the GMU and prior to that Asia Pacific• Program & Project Management for Business & IT Transformation Initiatives• BTE Program & Project Management methods, processes and controls• Business Information delivery and innovation. Analytics and reporting.• Financial Management of IT Spend• Compliance with CIO guidelines• Integration with WW IT RoadmapsGeoff provided training support to the ANZ Practice by running Project Management courses Show less

Geoff managed the AP Business Information Executive PMO and associated projects either within an interlocked program or as standalone projects. Geoff directly managed projects / programs or created a team with a project manager / project lead and managed the definition and deployment while ensuring governance and compliance with IBM policy. He was responsible for the financial performance of the BI PMO, reporting monthly via Deep Dives to the AP executive and WW BI / BTE. Geoff directly… Show more Geoff managed the AP Business Information Executive PMO and associated projects either within an interlocked program or as standalone projects. Geoff directly managed projects / programs or created a team with a project manager / project lead and managed the definition and deployment while ensuring governance and compliance with IBM policy. He was responsible for the financial performance of the BI PMO, reporting monthly via Deep Dives to the AP executive and WW BI / BTE. Geoff directly managed the most important projects for the AP BI in 2007. Due to the nature of BI projects Geoff’s projects span many areas of IBM’s internal business. Show less

For the Australia subsidiary of a global CPG company, Geoff project managed a project to transform their sales operations (Process and Technology). This covered consolidation of field operations and the deployment of an enabling FFSE solution in the areas of definition, implementation, integration, deployment and support.

Geoff led a consulting engagement for the Australian subsidiary of a global CPG company in the area of sales force transformation, sales operations and support (Process and Technology) and the use of enabling technology.

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Ran the global operations of a start-up providing collaborative e-commerce solutions in the areas of e-procurement and e-workflow. Managed a multi-disciplined team providing project management, consultancy, software delivery and support. Geoff was responsible for the sale, on-time implementation and support of web-based solutions to clients and their customers. Also responsible for the company’s project governance framework and the provision of quality services measured against… Show more Ran the global operations of a start-up providing collaborative e-commerce solutions in the areas of e-procurement and e-workflow. Managed a multi-disciplined team providing project management, consultancy, software delivery and support. Geoff was responsible for the sale, on-time implementation and support of web-based solutions to clients and their customers. Also responsible for the company’s project governance framework and the provision of quality services measured against contractually binding Service Level Agreements Show less

Managed the Australian and New Zealand operations of a Healthcare CRM provider plus all project management, consulting, support and associated services. Provided strategic project management and consultancy to key accounts. Responsible for all staff, account management and executive project management for clients and their implementations. For example, managed the replacement of a CRM application for a major Australian pharmaceutical company; deployed Dendrite's CRM to multiple healthcare… Show more Managed the Australian and New Zealand operations of a Healthcare CRM provider plus all project management, consulting, support and associated services. Provided strategic project management and consultancy to key accounts. Responsible for all staff, account management and executive project management for clients and their implementations. For example, managed the replacement of a CRM application for a major Australian pharmaceutical company; deployed Dendrite's CRM to multiple healthcare clients. Show less

Geoff headed up a global account and responsible for the program / project management of the deployed CRM solutions. As Account Manager, he ran a team of over 120 people that designed, built, tested, deployed and supported a seven country CRM solution across multiple business units (e.g. sales, marketing, market research) for a global healthcare provider. He also provided strategic project management, business consultancy, implementation and support advice for the transformation of field… Show more Geoff headed up a global account and responsible for the program / project management of the deployed CRM solutions. As Account Manager, he ran a team of over 120 people that designed, built, tested, deployed and supported a seven country CRM solution across multiple business units (e.g. sales, marketing, market research) for a global healthcare provider. He also provided strategic project management, business consultancy, implementation and support advice for the transformation of field operations and their enablement with the new CRM solution. This advice was to both the client and ‘internal’ project / business teams. Show less

Managed the Spanish operation of a Healthcare CRM (all project management, consulting, support and associated services plus internal operations). Recruited, trained and handed over the operation to a ‘local’ country manager. (This was role was initially in addition to being European Account Director)

A pan-European account and project management position within the Healthcare and FMCG sectors. Geoff established a strategic business and support model for the global implementation and support of clinical trials software. Geoff project managed a team that defined new processes and built a field-based CRM solution to enable clinical trials support, including contact management, merchandising and order management functionality.

Responsible for the implementation and support of general business and accounting systems to UK businesses for a major high street bank. Geoff provided strategic and tactical project management and business consulting to UK small/medium enterprise. He led the team that provided pre-sales support, business analysis and consultancy services. Geoff headed the team that analysed RFP’s and responded to tenders. Geoff also sold Medical Systems to General Practitioners in their Practice Partner… Show more Responsible for the implementation and support of general business and accounting systems to UK businesses for a major high street bank. Geoff provided strategic and tactical project management and business consulting to UK small/medium enterprise. He led the team that provided pre-sales support, business analysis and consultancy services. Geoff headed the team that analysed RFP’s and responded to tenders. Geoff also sold Medical Systems to General Practitioners in their Practice Partner unit. Show less

Geoff was the central liaison between the field force and HO (e.g. sales, marketing, market research) for all their information and promotional needs for a Healthcare corporate. He project managed the development of an HO system providing analysis and reporting on field force activity including the modelling of detailing activities and incentive plans.

Geoff sold ethical drugs to doctors and pharmacies for a healthcare corporate. He also performed product presentations at meetings and symposia.