I am a strategically focused, commercially minded, and purpose-driven entrepreneur with over 20 years’ hands-on experience in successfully creating, launching, and growing purpose-led brands in fast-growing and competitive market segments.In 2005, I founded Nourish Foods with my wife Monica. We grew Nourish into an award-winning, multi-million-dollar FMCG business that successfully launched three innovative, purpose-driven consumer brands within the organic and sustainable foods industry (Whole Kids, Offbeat and Nourish Just Add). It was acquired in 2023.I deeply understand the challenges, frustrations, and risks of launching a business and building a brand. It’s hard. It’s messy. And even more so for purpose-driven founders wanting to make a difference and create positive impact in our world.Here’s where I come in: I can support you with actionable ideas to help your business grow, build brand value and be more purpose-driven.A bit about me:• Founder of Nourish Foods, a leading socially and environmentally responsible business in Australia. • Nourish (Whole Kids) is the first food company to become a B Corp in Australia (10 yrs a B Corp and 3 x recertified with score of 92.3)• Founding member of B Corporation in Australia. • Launched impact projects and community partnerships, including Plan International/WHO School Feeding Project (Cambodia)• Founded Small Seeds Community Grants Program which funded community-led projects including Reading Out of Poverty and Darwin Asylum Seeker Support Network.• Founded Greener Families (website for families to climate change action).• Conscious Capitalism Australia Committee Member• Non-Executive Director for Environment Victoria.• Successfully completed two community investment capital raises (2 x crowdfunding campaigns raising over $2.4M).• Key speaker at leading conferences, including Conscious Capitalism Summit, Purpose Conference, Family Business Conference, and B Corporation Purpose Leaders (with Patagonia and Ben & Jerry’s).Whole Kids won numerous awards, including:• Real Leaders Impact Awards Top 150 global impact companies (2021)• Australian Certified Organic Business of the Year (2019)• Westpac Banking Group's Top 20 Businesses of Tomorrow (2018)• Australian Certified Organic Most Innovative Organic Business (2018)• APAC Insider, Australian Enterprise Awards, Best Organic Food Company (2018)