Delighted to be looking after corporate partnerships (sponsorships) for our national opera company, Opera Australia - an opera company for a 21st century Australia.

Managing the corporate partnerships portfolio of South Australia's largest performing arts company, the much-loved ASO. Personal highlights include securing renewal of the ASO's two largest cash partnerships under multi-year agreements.

Hired into this newly-created role to provide commercial leadership for the reigning ‘World’s Best Airline’ (Skytrax World Airline Awards 2019) and to drive revenue growth at a time of planned capacity expansion in the SA market.Regrettably, the airline suspended flying from/to Adelaide in March 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. This position was made redundant on 28 April 2020 as part of a wider organisational restructure.

Led Virgin Australia's sales activities in the State of New South Wales with a team of 10 account managers and BDMs. Drove revenue from NSW-based commercial partners: large corporate and SME clients, corporate travel management companies, retail travel agencies, wholesalers, tour operators, cruise lines.Achieved a record revenue result of $581m in FY19 (+17% vs. prior year; $33m ahead of sales target) in a fiercely competitive market.Resigned in late 2019 to enable interstate relocation for family reasons.

Led the New South Wales corporate account management team for Virgin Australia, successfully managing portfolio expansion of ~150% ($40m to $100m) over 2½ years without increasing headcount.

Manager Product Development for the implementation of global first-of-type in-flight entertainment product 'Q Streaming', deployed via Wi-Fi to iPads provided to passengers on the airline's Boeing 767 fleet.Left to take up an irresistible offer to lead a team of account managers in Virgin Australia's newly-restructured corporate sales team.

- Relationship management support for Qantas' key card acceptance partner relationships, including those with American Express and Diners Club- Payment strategy/card surcharging analyst- Project manager for Qantas' 2012 GDS renegotiation contingency plan- Project manager for Qantas Industry Centre support of QBT and Qantas Holidays' migration off Amadeus airline platform

Graduate rotations in:- Qantas Airport Services (domestic ‘Smarter, Faster Check-in’ program design | international online check-in, global launch | international self-service kiosk check-in, London Heathrow launch);- Qantas Airlines Commercial Planning (International Pricing - NE Asia/Japan);- Qantas Airlines Customer & Marketing (Inflight Services / Lounges Synergies Review)