Gerard Blood Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Vic, Au

Australia

Realising untapped talentWe are passionate about identifying commercially-compelling opportunities in organisations for neurodiverse teams and uncovering extraordinary individuals to form those teams.The identification of this untapped talent will be achieved via a growing network of neurodiversity hubs and other partnerships and, in conjunction with world-leading partners, by applying cutting-edge testing and assessment techniques.The sustainability of these programmes will be supported by world-leading training and support, underpinned by a ground-breaking suite of training and support modules.

Australia

Provision of interim management and consulting services to varied clients including Government and Private Sector. Infrastructure delivery and investment. Particular focus on realignment of companies to reflect changing market conditions, structuring of new ventures and project advisory. Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales and bidding strategy development.Consulting roles:• PERSUIT – interim COO for internet start-up legal services trading platform• State Reach Investments – Managing Director with a mandate to invest between $100m to $1.5bn in real estate • QINTAS Group – Development of 800 apartments and town houses in a unique finance deal with Metricon• Leighton Asia – provided strategic advice, client management and bid leadership on two Private Hospital tenders in Hong Kong, and initiatives to improve balance sheet through unwinding leases etc. in Mongolia;• Insolvency Firm – strategic advice on PPP projects in Australia;• M5859 Studios – Advised on the sale of part of the royalties to the App of the Year to BBC;• AUS/NZ Broadcast & broadband provider – strategic advice on potential options for Australian business including growth or sale.

Melbourne, Australia

La Trobe University is an Australian multi-campus public research university with its flagship campus located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora. The university was established in 1964, becoming the third university in the state of Victoria and the twelfth university in Australia. In 2015 it was ranked in the top 100 universities under 50 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Melbourne, Australia

At John Holland we’re up for the challenge of improving lives. By finding solutions to complex challenges and opportunities, we transform communities to make them easier to move around, more connected and better to live in. We work in Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia, offering services from infrastructure and property development to rail and building. For us, it’s not about what we do, but why we do it and who will benefit.OUR VALUES – Caring, Empowering, Imaginative, Future-focused“People are at the centre of everything we do”

Sydney, Australia

Infrastructure Australia is an independent statutory body with a mandate to prioritise and progress nationally significant infrastructure.

Melbourne, Australia

Member of the Finance and Resources Committee

Melbourne, Australia

PPB Advisory is a leading Australasian professional advisory firm that provides strategic, operational and financial advice and advises on complex business restructures and turnarounds.Achievements:• Ararat Prison PPP – provided industry expert advice to the Receivers• BrisConnections – undertook traffic forecast analysis and modelling for the major creditors• Melbourne Water – provided expert opinion on the a major construction claim

Bahrain

Brought in by the Group CEO to review and improve the bank’s real estate investments in the GCC and Nth Africa. Projects included:Tunis Financial Harbour ($3bn) - Offshore financial centre for 180,000 people over 500haRoyal Ranches Marrakech ($1.4bn) – 380ha and the first 5 star equestrian resorts Villamar Bahrain ($650m) – three residential and hotel towers of 35,900m2 Energy City Libya ($5bn) – 528ha mixed use development to support oil and gas industries

Middle East & North Africa

Market development and business expansion role to grow Macquarie’s presence out of the UAE into the broader MENA region. Developed significant opportunities in Bahrain, Egypt and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Projects included real estate, utilities, transport and social infrastructure.

Sydney, Australia

RailCorp is the NSW state owned corporation responsible for metropolitan rail services, the operation of passenger trains and stations and the ownership and maintenance of the rail network. Interim role to transform the fragmented delivery structure for PPPs, Alliances and other major rail projects into a cohesive unit. Responsible for negotiating the commercial agreement between TIDC and RailCorp.

Australia

Bilfinger Berger Concessions is the Australian arm of Bilfinger Berger BOT and an investor, manager and developer of PPP infrastructure projects. BOT is part of Bilfinger Berger AG which is a multinational infrastructure services organisation. Responsible for the development of the Australian investment business. Achieved growth from 2 to 28 staff and a strong client-focussed culture. Responsible for bidding of all PPP projects to financial close and development and maintenance of political / government relationships.

London, United Kingdom

Equion plc (a subsidiary of Laing Investments) is an investor, developer and manager of infrastructure projects throughout the UK. P&L responsibility for managing the bidding, construction and operation of Local Authority PFI projects. Responsible for translating the PFI model to the corporate sector and pursuing new purchases. Previously Project Director responsible for financially closing a number of projects.

London, United Kingdom

Infrastructure design and project management

Mba, Finance, Strategy

Bachelor Of Engineering (Civil), Civil Engineering

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