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Australian Computer Society (ACS), is the leading professional body for the tech sector in Australia. My team works with government, educational institutions and industry partners to deliver impact solutions that create pathways to expand Australia's pipeline of tech talent.

Edureka is the fast-growing online course marketplace that offers live instructor-led training in industry-relevant courses and certifications on trending technologies - aimed at IT professionals. I engage with global universities to join Edureka's growing list of co-development partners. I am proud to contribute to Edureka's mission of equipping individuals with essential skills for the future, empowering them to thrive in an ever-evolving technological landscape.

During a career sabbatical, I established World Class Learning as the only licensed referral sales partner of Class in Australia. I introduce prospects in the vocational, higher education, K-12 and corporate L&D spaces to Class (class.com), which is a newly launched virtual classroom platform that acts as an extension to Zoom. For more information please visit https://worldclasslearning.com.au

I oversaw the product landscape for Pearson Higher Education's market-leading portfolio in Australia. My key responsibilities included:• P&L responsibility for local products across all higher educational disciplines• Leadership, support, and mentorship of a talented team of product/portfolio managers• Setting the direction for the product roadmap and our digital transformation• Establishment and guidance of a newly created product marketing function• Leadership on go-to-market (GTM) planning and execution• Management of product development activities• Accountability for integrating plans with Sales and Customer Success teams• Strategic alignment with global peers to leverage Pearson's IP, tools, and platforms• Financial analysis, data stewardship, and operational oversight

After several successful years building a robust heathcare product portfolio at Pearson in the U.S., I was asked to take on a unique challenge by moving across the world to lead the higher education product strategy for the Asia region. This entailed working across a complex array of cultures and business rules within a matrixed organization spanning 13 countries. The role included direct report relationships in Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, and Korea.Highlights:• Revamped custom publishing workflows to ensure maximum efficiency and timely product delivery• Organized and led a battery of large-scale, fast speed-to-market translation activities in Korea, Japan, and China - inclusive of print and digital content• Business analysis and strategy across the region• Aligned with executive regional stakeholders on product development and delivery goals• Managed a diverse and evolving print/digital product roadmap inclusive of English-language and translated content• Built key relationships with global colleagues and vendors to ensure Pearson Asia was connected with systems and tools to empower operational success

Built a portfolio of media-rich heathcare education products that grew from $300k to $42m under my stewardship. During this time I was promoted several times, ultimately to Editor-in-Chief.• Two-time “Editor of the Year”• Signed ~150 new titles, including a divisional winner for Product of the Year award• Invited to attend Pearson’s inaugural Forum for emerging leaders

A progression of editorial and sales roles with a focus on vocational, humanities and social sciences disciplines. Promoted into a competitive sales territory where I took a regional leadership role and was awarded as a top performer based on revenue growth and talent acquisition.