Optim is a boutique development consultancy committed to helping leaders and their people to maximise their impact, meaning and well-being. We bring an integrated approach to development. Our services include:* Executive Coaching* Team Development * Assessments * Onboarding * Mindfulness programs * Evidence-based positive change and well-being programs

I am an experienced business leader, with a history of leading teams up to 300 strong across multiple locations. Originally qualified as a Chartered Accountant, my recent experience has been in Management Consulting – specifically focusing on Leadership Development. I now work with a wide range of organisations, helping them with their leadership and sales force development. I provide facilitation, assessment and coaching services, working with leaders at all levels. I am accredited in LSI and HBDI and have debriefed hundreds of individuals with both tools.

Maximus International is a privately owned business performance consultancy, focused on leadership, sales force and organisational developmentAs a Principal Consultant in the Melbourne office, my responsibilities include -• Delivery lead and facilitation of client solutions, including workshops, leadership forums and performance management solutions• Account management of key accounts• Business development to generate new accounts• Project management of solutions within key accounts• Research, design and development of client solutions

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Marks Sattin is part of the Five Ten Group of companies. Five Ten is privately owned and headquartered in London. Managing Director Responsibilities – • Development and implementation of 4 year strategic plan to build accounting brand alongside growth of existing business lines• Full P&L ownership to EBITDA, responsible for delivering revenue and profit targets• Hiring 3 new state managers and a team of specialist recruiters. • Development and implementation of marketing plan in conjunction with marketing manager. This included PR, client events, search engine optimisation, market research and internal and external communications.• Development and roll out of all quality processes and reporting.• Developed and rolled out sales strategies across new and existing business lines• In conjunction with HR manager, developed and rolled out HR processes including performance framework, organisational structure, job descriptions, internal recruitment processes and talent mapping• Leading the preparation and presentation of Tenders and client pitches and other business development• Rolled out business planning processes across all offices, by office, line of business and consultant• In conjunction with IT Manager, selection and roll out of new recruitment database and upgrade of reporting systems• Oversaw all financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting. Prepared and presented monthly financial board reports.• Member of Five Ten Group Global Strategy Board. Participation in twice yearly GSB meetings in the UK.

Executive General Manager - Victoria Following a restructure of the Australian business at the end of 2008, I was asked to return to the Victorian business from Sydney. In my role as EGM, I had full Profit & Loss responsibility for the recruitment business in Victoria, across 2 offices. Responsibilities -• Integrated support and executive recruitment businesses following late 2008 restructure• Appointed new leadership team. Direct reports totalled 7. Total consultant numbers around 120• Implemented a range of cost saving initiatives in Q1, including closing down non performing practices• Developed & implemented whole of business sales strategy effective Q3• Implemented structured business plans for all practices and consultants• Managed and won Preferred Supplier Agreement with ANZ Bank. Account managed this account for the Australian business• Turned around declining Gross Margin and profit. Q2 profit was the highest of any office in Hudson in A/NZ. Year on year productivity was up by 10%.Executive General Manager – New South Wales Responsible for the Sydney, Parramatta, Newcastle & Canberra offices. Responsibilities and achievements –• Direct responsibility for the General Managers based in each office• Full P&L responsibility for the 4 offices. Gross Margin around $40m pa• Recruited & inducted new General Manager for Parramatta. • Responsible for the development & implementation of a new marketing strategy for the Accounting practice nationally. This involved targeted sponsorship, PR via speaking engagements, advertising in relevant media, development of Accounting communities within Hudson• As part of the Executive Team, took responsibility for productivity improvement project. This project looked at a range of process improvements across the Executive recruitment business, with the objective of improving a range of key metrics. • Delivery of sales training to NSW business

General Manager - Sydney Following the resignation of the acting General Manager in Sydney, I was asked to relocate to caretake this role while the permanent GM was on maternity leave. I had full responsibility for the Executive recruitment business in Sydney. Responsibilities • Directly managed Sydney leadership team of 10 Practice Directors• Stopped high turnover of consultants. Worked with HR and Marketing to develop strategies to attract consultants and address poor external image• Arrested declining Gross Margin and profit• Budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting• Introduced a number of operational processes that had not been in place• Media spokesperson for Sydney office, including radio, press & external speaking engagementsGeneral Manager - Victoria Responsible for all 10 lines of the Executive recruitment businesses, totaling around 150 consultants Responsibilities and achievements –• Budgeting, forecasting and ongoing financial reporting• Direct management of Victorian leadership team• Full accountability for Gross Margin and profit• Delivered & managed significant business changes following departure of CEO, CFO and MD• External speaking engagements, eg, Telstra Awards, CPA, ICAA events• Media spokesperson• Exceeded budget (circa 10% growth on previous year). Melbourne was the best performing office, to budget, of any Hudson office in A/NZ at the time I was asked to relocate to Sydney• Delivery of regular sales and operational trainingPrior to this, various roles in Hudson across Victoria and Western Australia