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Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Reflex XR, use immersive learning technology to create workplace safety training simulations. Our simulations allow employees to learn and practice safety procedures for dangerous situations in a safe and controlled environment, without being exposed to real danger. We work with a variety of industries, including construction, mining, telecommunications, manufacturing, and healthcare, to help companies provide their employees with engaging and interactive training experiences.

Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Leverage Product Management to accelerate to Product/Market fit before you hire your first Product Manager.The harsh reality for a Start-up is they achieve Product/Market fit before they run out of cash or they die.Using my 25 years experience of guiding fast growing tech companies and the disciplines of product management I remove roadblocks and steer start-ups past typical pitfalls to a faster product/market fit. Then they sack me and hire a full time Product Manager. Mission Accomplished!

South Melbourne, Victoria, Au

Working with some cutting edge and very cool technology to deliver immersive fire training in safe virtual environments to make your workplace a healthier, safer place.FLAIM develops multi-sensory immersive learning solutions for training in emergency and mission critical situations. By intersecting a unique combination of technology and science, we have created the most advanced immersive training solutions in the world.

Templestowe, Victoria, Au

AboutA start-up in the Artificial Intelligence space specialising in automatically recognising security events from security camera feeds using Video Recognition. Sense AI monitor security camera feeds with AI and see all. The low value analogue data is converted into actionable digital analytics and alerts in real time.Responsibilities• Set Product direction• Report to Board• Product Design

Burlington, Ma, Us

AboutThe Nuance Imaging Division are the leading provider of Document Print and Capture Management Software in the world. They partner with major Multi-Function Device (MFD) manufacturers and bundle Nuance software with large MFD fleets sold to very large organisations like Fortune 500 companies, governments, health networks and universities.ResponsibilitiesReporting to Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific and Japan and directly responsible for managing the performance of Channel Partners in Australia and New Zealand 2 countries, 11 regions, 5 partners with 300+ sales and technical staff, weekly travel. 4 main product groups, 1. Mobile and Field Worker Automation Tools,2. Document Capture, 3. Business Process Automation, 4. Print Management and SecurityVisit the Partner head offices every 2 weeks to keep the National Managers of Product, Marketing, Sales, Professional Services and Workflow Solutions in sync with our medium-term strategy.Monthly or bi-monthly visits to branches ranged from Perth to Christchurch and included each state capital. At the branch would meet with State Sales Managers, Branch Managers, Sales Teams and the Solutions Engineers. Tasks at the branch would involve product launches, training, customer presentations, promotions and strategy and tactics meetings. Every step is planned and mirrored in Salesforce, the amount of intelligence built up in the accounts is truly insightful.AchievementsIn FY 2016 achieved 103% of budget.Establishing a major distribution agreement with top partner for new product range.Recruiting a new division as an active reseller of Nuance software

PiXXIC was an online graphic workflow aggregation network and marketplace and the first many-to-many Online Printing Network and business in the world.Responsibilities• Recruit Talent: Including the recruitment of the Australian Sales Director of Heidelberg Druckmaschinen• Oversee;• Team of 12 including 4 offshore web developers• Supplier network recruitment: Identify potential partners, conduct skills audit, pitch and close• Grind: Traffic, conversions, measure, adjust, repeat• Tuning and stress test: With the world’s best at Pubcon New Orleans• Launch: At Techcrunch Disrupt in New York 2013AchievementsFirst many to many Online printing network in the worldFinalist Techcrunch Disrupt New York 2013Largest single transaction $24,500Finalist Australian Anthill Smart 100, 2014From 2013/14 to 2014/15 FY we generated 224% growth in transactions and 249% growth in revenue.Average transaction $607 more than double the industry average.

AboutLeading supplier of Broadband and remote workflow solutions to the graphic arts industry.D2P was a unique National Broadband supplier, bundling managed hardware and Internet solutions for clients with high volume, distributed workflow requirements.D2P invented its own high speed Firewall, Router, Gateway, Internet and workflow server that was provided to clients on a subscription model. The D2P B2 Server was a key differentiator in technology and business model that allowed D2P to deliver superior levels of performance and service to our clients.Responsibilities• Set company direction• Report to Board• Liaise with Investors• Negotiate with Telco suppliers• Product Management including converting the company from Waterfall to Agile Methodology• Securing investment and grants• Oversee team of 18 including sales, marketing, tech support, admin and an aggressive R&D program• Oversee SEO, PPC, SEMAchievementsTook D2P from a Richmond lounge room start-up in1998 to the position of Leading supplier of Broadband and remote workflow solutions to the graphic arts industry by 2003. • ATUG Award for best Broadband solution for SMEs • Raised over $4M in capital and grants including $2m from a Silicon Valley VC.• Retained to migrate Kodak Web-2-Print solution to the cloud• Delivering 1TB of artwork per month on linePreferred Supplier for • Kwik Kopy Printing Franchise network• Agfa Digital Photo Processing Labs• Worldwide Online Printing • Leader Newspapers Prepress Network

AboutLeading supplier of Broadband and remote workflow solutions to the graphic arts industry.D2P was a unique National Broadband supplier, bundling managed hardware and Internet solutions for clients with high volume, distributed workflow requirements.D2P created its own Internet and workflow server that was provided to clients on a subscription model. The D2P B2 Server was a key differentiator in technology and business model that allowed D2P to deliver superior levels of performance and service to our clients.Responsibilities• Set short and long-term sales direction• Report to Board on Sales and Marketing • Product Management• Securing investment and grants• Oversee sales and marketing team of 8• Oversee SEO, PPC, SEMAchievementsTook D2P from a Richmond lounge room start-up in1998 to the position of Leading supplier of Broadband and remote workflow solutions to the graphic arts industry by 2003. • ATUG Award for best Broadband solution for SMEs • Raised over $4M in capital and grants including $2m from a Silicon Valley VC.Preferred Supplier for • Kwik Kopy Printing Franchise network• Agfa Digital Photo Processing Labs• Worldwide Online Printing • Leader Newspapers Prepress Network

I joined the Prepress Network when they opened a new office in South Melbourne specifically to service the St Kilda Rd Ad Agencies.

My first job in IT. I sold architectural drafting CAD systems.

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This was when I was a child. I sold houses and lots of them. This is where I first learned the value of long term relationships built on mutual trust. In addition to regular house hunters, I dealt with a small group of developers and builders over several years and they bought and sold over 150 properties through me.

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Digital Strategies For Business, Leading The Next - Generation Enterprise

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