RDA Sunshine Coast (RDASC) works with all levels of government, business and community groups to support the development of the Sunshine Coast region, as part of the national RDA network, a national regional initiative of the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts.The RDA network is made up of local leaders who work across government, business and community groups all with the goal to improve their local region. This is achieved by supporting economic and workforce development, local procurement, strategic regional planning and informing government programs and infrastructure investments.

I worked with Ralph van Dijk, Australia's foremost creative authority on all things audio, advising on governance, financial management, business growth strategy, new business development, and commercial partnerships.

The Food and Agribusiness Network (FAN) is Australia's fastest growing food & agribusiness cluster. We help members in the wider Sunshine Coast region connect, collaborate and grow.Our vision is to be Australia’s leading food & agribusiness network and to actively contribute to doubling our industry’s value by 2030 for our regions.

UnLtd is a social purpose organisation connecting the media, marketing and creative industry with charities working with at-risk children and young people.UnLtd channels the power of the marketing, media and creative industries to help charities give at-risk young people a better future.As CEO, my team and I - - developed and implemented UnLtd's 5 year strategy and annual go-to-market operating plan for an industry-based social impact organisation;- raised over $8M of cash and value from our partners, directly contributed to our charity partners and the young people they support;- developed corporate partnerships with 40+ corporations to channel their people's time, talent and social impact goals to create meaningful impact in the lives of disadvantaged young people- supported 20+ charities supporting hundreds of disadvantaged young people; and developed a pipeline of additional charities looking for support

Elected to the Board in October 2014, I contributed my skills, experience and network to support the Board’s role in the key areas of strategic direction, governance, financial accountability, risk management, policy and programs selection, and guidance to the CEO and executive management team (EMT).I also served on the Programs, Policy & Advocacy Committee and the Nominations Committee.UNICEF is the United Nations Children’s Fund, working in 190 countries for the survival, protection and development of every child, with a focus on the lives of children who are the most disadvantaged and excluded. We work to uphold children’s rights as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

I led an internationally dispersed and culturally diverse team of senior executives across 10 markets - Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, South Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand – in a complex, multi-lateral global organisation of >35,000 employees in over 100 countries, to deliver products and services to support commercial and government operated media networks to grow their businesses by measuring and better understanding their audiences’ content consumption and behaviours.Key achievements included;- leading a geographically, culturally and functionally diverse executive leadership team (ELT) of 10 in-country managing and executive directors, and 5 Australian-based functional heads – people and culture, brand and communications, product leadership, business operations, and finance. - operational management to deliver individual programs across 10 markets, delivering annual budgeted revenue >$US100million.- fostering a culture of sharing key commercial ‘wins’ and best practices across markets and teams.- as regional key spokesperson for our media business, publicly advocating and representing both the Nielsen brand and the industry in a number of regional and international forums in Asia and the US, at industry events, in industry print and electronic media. - discharging Executive Director governance duties and responsibilities on the Boards of Nielsen NetRatings (Australia) and Nielsen Japan.

Accountable to the Board of Directors, via the Chairman, I was appointed as the inaugural CEO to develop and deliver the vision, mission, strategy and operational plan to advance the growth of the Australian interactive advertising industry.Key achievements;- the Australian online advertising industry grew from $1.3billion to $>$3.3billion annually during my tenure.- I co-developed with a broad industry alliance of 12 founding members, and co-presented to Malcom Turnbull, then Shadow Minister for Communications and Broadband, an industry policy guideline for online behavioural advertising, including guidelines for advertising online to children.- Working extensively with supporters, major donors and corporate partners, I led the fundraising activities and growth of the organization to fund operating expenses, program development and major events; - growing membership from 30 to > 150 member organisations - increasing annual revenue 2.5X - growing Board representation from 6 to 13 directors, diversifying the industry representation. - working with an external events company, we staged an annual industry awards night with >600 attendees, >20 awards categories, and >100 industry judges.- As industry spokesperson, I built the profile of the IAB frequently appearing on television and radio advocating for policies, programs, and growth, and contributed regularly to trade and general print media.- I recruited, trained, led and mentored staff in brand and communications, programs, events, and regulatory affairs to deliver programs and budgeted financial objectives. - I also represented and built the profile of IAB Australia as a globally advanced and progressive market at the annual global IAB conference in US and Europe, among >40 national IABs.

As Head of Integration, working within a multi-layered, divisionally-structured corporation, I collaborated with senior executives in various business units to establish more integrated working relationships and processes to promote the brand, communicate an enhanced value proposition, and innovate new products and services in a rapidly-evolving fast-paced industry.As National Sales Director, Ied an under resourced and under performing sales team of 21 staff with a market share of 5% with goals to grow gross revenue and market share.I restructured sales team, including newly formed creative solutions team, sales strategy, research, trade marketing, sales operations, and recruited >50 new staff in 18 months.Grew gross revenue 187% and market share from 5% to 9% in 2 years, outgrowing market growth by 300%.Winners of the B&T Media Sales Team of the Year Award 2007 and again in 2008.Also completed 6 months internal News Ltd Leadership Develoment Program completing strategic business proposal for Media Sales Integration across News Corporation's multi-platform media assets - print, digital, magazines, broadcast, mobile, film.

Lead and manage team of 4 Sales & Bus Dev Mgrs aligned to industry categories to develop business and advertising sales opportunities.Represent ninemsn on PBL cross platform initiative PBL One with Channel 9 broadcast TV and ACP Magazines.

Liaising with UN peacekeeping forces, UNICEF, UN agencies, non-government organisations (NGOs) and local government authorities, I led a team of 8 expatriates and 150 local staff to establish and deliver sustained food and non-food distribution programs for up to 23,000 refugees in a refugee camp in Macedonia, and then 250,000 returning refugees in southern Kosovo.

Advertising sales for local radio stations FM104.7 and 2CA.

Liaising with UN peacekeeping forces, UNICEF, UN agencies, non-government organisations (NGOs) and local government authorities, I led team of 100+ Australian and Rwandan humanitarian aid workers to provide security, shelter, food, medical and resettlement services for 500+ unaccompanied children. We collaborated with International Red Cross tracing teams to reunite children with family members – over 85% of children were reunited.We also provided medical services to a refugee camp of 100,000+ refugees and internally displaced people (IDP).