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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Australia

Instrumental in the development and execution of the company’s sustainability strategy, focusing on embedding circular economy principles, improving product and supply chain sustainability, and driving transparent sustainability reporting aligned with best practices and regulatory standards. Lead a team of 2 direct reports. Key achievements include: • Enhanced organizational accountability and delivered measurable progress by embedding sustainability across the company through a 3-year Sustainability Strategic Plan with ambitious goals for people, planet, and prosperity. • Exceeded sustainability targets one year ahead of schedule by aligning company-wide incentives to objectives and introducing innovative KPIs to track and drive performance. • Earned industry awards for sustainability reporting excellence by delivering reports aligned with GRI Standards, Integrated Reporting Framework, UN Global Compact, TCFD, and CDP, ensuring regulatory compliance and best practices. • Improved transparency and stakeholder engagement by developing a sustainability dashboard and Environmental Impact Index to communicate progress and impact effectively. • Achieved 100% recycled content in branded packaging by implementing a sustainable packaging strategy that reduced waste and promoted circularity. • Reduced environmental impact and ensured credible claims by improving product recyclability and embedding clear, compliant sustainability marketing practices.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ensured continuity and progress on sustainability initiatives by stepping in as Chief Sustainability Officer for 10 weeks, overseeing operations and strategic decisions during a leadership absence. During this period I lead a team of 6 direct reports, balancing leadership resposabilities with the demands of my substantial role.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Co-founded and led a sustainability-focused startup that pioneered a circular business model for reusable containers, significantly reducing single-use packaging waste ahead of Victoria’s ban on hard-to-recycle items. • Achieved a 40% reduction in single-use container waste across two major Victorian regions by implementing an innovative circular reuse model, driving measurable environmental impact. • Recognized by Sustainability Victoria for excellence in circular economy innovation through the successful rollout of a reusable container solution, setting a benchmark for waste reduction and sustainable practices. • Built strategic partnerships with government agencies, councils, community groups, and hospitality businesses to accelerate adoption and amplify the impact of circular solutions.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Designed and implemented ESG initiatives leveraging data-driven insights to enhance commercial outcomes, improve customer satisfaction, and strengthen the social license to operate. Lead a team of 2-3 direct reports. Key achievements include: • Increased Social License to Operate and Customer Satisfaction scores by ~10% annually by developing strategies that balanced social and environmental imperatives with network construction and financial constraints. • Delivered measurable commercial and social value through effective project management and subject matter expertise, aligning ESG initiatives with organizational objectives.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Enhanced the customer migration process by devising and implementing cross-functional strategies and mechanisms, ensuring NBN’s social purpose was upheld and no customers were excluded during migration.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Led diverse consulting projects integrating sustainable business models across industries, leveraging data insights to drive transformative change and achieve environmental and economic impact. Lead various teams of various sizes. The largest team had 7 direct reports. Key achievements include: • Collaborated with executive teams from leading global and local corporations such as Telstra, AFL, Cricket Australia, Yarra Trams, nbn Co, MTN Group, Telkom Group, Sonae Group, Altice Portugal, Media Capital, and Vodafone Europe to design and implement impactful sustainability strategies. • Delivered measurable sustainability outcomes and enhanced corporate responsibility by applying global best practices and tailoring solutions to diverse industry needs. • Gained extensive international experience across Australia, South Africa, and Portugal, ensuring strategies were informed by global insights while addressing local challenges and opportunities.

Executive Education, Circular Economy And Sustainability Strategies

Communicate and describe the dimensions of sustainability (society, environment, and economy) and their interdependencies. Tools.

Innovation Through Circular Economy

Learn to support corporations develop more sustainable business models based on circularity. Create a circular mindset and understand how.

Bachelor Of Economics Honours, Economy, Strategy, Business Management, Financial Analysis